NTT Docomo Inc. plans to launch a new service this year in which small drones operating on autopilot can be dispatched to inspect facilities such as solar power plants.
As its main feature, the service will use mobile phone networks to fly multiple drones on autopilot based on instructions from remote locations. The service will considerably streamline maintenance work on large-scale facilities.
The service will be available to companies and local governments, and allow users to set flight courses and fly multiple drones simultaneously.
The system will use artificial intelligence to analyze images taken by the drones and detect abnormalities, enabling faster and more accurate inspections than can be achieved with the human eye.
NTT Docomo is gearing up for a full-scale expansion of its drone business, expecting that such a service can be applied in a variety of fields, including power line inspection, home delivery and security.
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