By, uav-jp 07/06/2022

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Interview with the president of Jiugu Congzhi

2021年05月06日テクノロジー

The Institute of Autonomous Control Systems (ACSL) is responsible for the development of industrial drones. As a professional manufacturer of drones, we asked the world's first newly listed chairman and COO Mr. Jiugu Congzhi about the future of drones.

—まず、現在のドローンの性能面を教えてださい。

"in terms of speed, the speed is about 70-100 kilometers per hour, which is not good for typhoons, but no matter it rains or it is windy, to a certain extent, we can fly without any problem. Because radio waves can be used to connect, for example, drones flying over the five islands in Nagasaki prefecture can be controlled at Haneda airport. If it is a place designated in advance, of course you can fly on your own. "

—近い将来、ドローンはこんなこともできるという可能性についてはいかがでしょうか。

"I think drones know a lot about 'flying things', not only in the sky, but also in logistics warehouses, tunnels and other rooms. In other words, I think "robot with wings" is a more correct understanding. The drones we are now focused on are flying in sewers. In the sewers that people cannot easily enter, there are great expectations for drones that fly over obstacles such as dirt. "

―下水管の中を飛ぶというのは面白いですね。では、物流面では今後どのような用途が期待できますか?

"Last year, because of the coronal disaster, 'remote diagnosis and treatment' attracted a lot of attention. Diagnosis and treatment can be carried out remotely, but there are rules for face-to-face delivery of prescription drugs, so go to the drugstore specially. There is still hope of deregulation in the future, and I think there is a great possibility that the drone transport of drugs will be implemented in society. "

—もともとホビー用途だったものが、様々な目的で使われるようになってきましたね。

"at present, especially for industrial use, the active places are mainly social infrastructure. More active than you think, already active in many places. Now, it is very rare in daily life. In the near future, I think when you drive on the highway and inadvertently look up, you will see drones checking the bridge. "

—車の自動運転より、ドローンの自動運転のほうが、社会実装される時期が早いのでは?といった声が聞かれます。

"I think it's right. Up to 2 meters above the ground, I don't know what will jump out of people, animals and so on. In other words, in the scene of car driving, there are many uncertain factors. In order to predict this, we must let AI have considerable in-depth learning. However, when the UAV flies safely at an altitude, the uncertainty will be sharply reduced. Therefore, compared with cars, the self-driving of drones, social installation should come absolutely quickly. "

—その一方で、ドローンの課題やイノベーションを起こすべき点を教えてください。

Roughly speaking, there are three. The first is "fuel consumption". At present, the flight time of drones is very short, compared to cars, fuel consumption is very poor. Fuel consumption should be further improved in the future. The second is "higher autonomy". Of course, we can fly autonomously, but at this stage, we can only fly according to human instructions, so we cannot take the initiative to fly autonomously. If an emergency helicopter crosses through in flight, the drone will also be required to make its own judgment, such as stopping to avoid it. Third, disaster, logistics, maintenance and other "technology through the use of optimization". We will need more professional drones than just flying. "

—ドローンには、“安全・安心”が求められています。新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構(NEDO)のプロジェクトで安全・安心なドローン基盤技術開発を行なっていますが、データのセキュリティや安全飛行の面で、どういった取り組みが行われていますか?

Special attention is paid to network security technology, and it is important to assume that data and communications are protected if hackers invade. Even with third-party visits, reassuring technologies can be implemented on the basis of careful analysis and analysis of whether they are properly protected. At the same time, the use of reliable domestic parts and products to ensure medium-and long-term procurement assurance and after-sales support to ensure overall safety and confidence. Therefore, I hope that the domestic industrial cultivation can be carried out smoothly. In addition, according to the use of different will have shades, in which UI (user interface), UX (user experience) and other aspects of design peace of mind is also necessary.

—“デザイン面での安心感”とは、具体的にどういうことでしょうか?

"for example, in a helicopter, the Goon of a propeller gives people a terrible impression, right? One day there will be the fear that it will fall. But even for things that also fly in the sky, planes with smart shapes and colors are not scary. Of course, elements are not just design, but social acceptance can only be achieved by working on shapes and colors. In an easy-to-understand example, Dyson's fans have no feathers in the visible part, so they give people the impression of safety and peace of mind compared with other products. This perspective is also necessary for drones, and the evolution of technology should usher in the same development. "

—ドローンを導入予定の自治体と企業に対して、どんなふうに期待していますか?

"the logistics established in Tokyo is different from the logistics methods in local cities with smaller populations. It is not the people of other local governments who have a correct grasp of the status quo. If you want to buy drones, it's important to draw a master plan for the future, rather than simply putting the budget into the airframe, it's best to involve the company and consider the career of treating this person as a key person. In addition, drones have a shallow history and are sometimes considered dangerous. While considering the introduction a few years ago, are there not many enterprises and autonomous bodies moving forward there? The evolution of drones, mentioned again and again, is changing with each passing day, which is eye-popping. Moreover, social implementation has indeed made progress, approaching something safe and reassuring. If you consider installing again, I will be very happy. "

—2022年の航空法改正に向けて規制が強化されると、ドローンの普及に歯止めがかかる、という見解が一部にはあるようです。

"as far as I'm concerned, I don't think the idea of 'strengthening regulation' is correct. It's mainly about flying in manned zones. Therefore, the revised aviation law will not become an obstacle to the popularity of drones. On the contrary, there is a more safe and secure guarantee, and we look forward to the expansion of the use of drones. "

—最後に。鷲谷さんは、今後、どんな世界をドローンで実現したいと思っていますか?

The task of our company is to "make people more important through technology". Among them, drones will liberate humans from the so-called 3K operation of "fox, dirty and dangerous". You can spend the resulting time on hobbies, or work more in another form. We want to build a society that brings freedom and happiness. "