KDDI to deploy drones to aid disaster relief

KDDI to deploy drones to aid disaster relief

A drone flies in the dark during a demonstration at a KDDI Corp. press conference in Tokyo on May 13, 2024. In partnership with U.S. drone company Skydio Inc., the Japanese telecom company plans to deploy such drones, equipped with cameras and sensors, at 1,000 locations across Japan in order to respond quickly to earthquakes and other natural disasters.

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