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Teal Group, a US research firm, expects the drone market’s annual transaction volume to double from USD6.4 billion (approximately JPY760 billion) in 2014 to of USD11.5 billion (approximately JPY1.4 trillion) over the next decade and expand further to USD91 billion (approximately JPY11 trillion) over the subsequent 10 years. In Japan, the Civil Aeronautics Act frequently requires drone operators to file their requests with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport or local airports to obtain approval before flying drones in many areas; this requirement was imposed by the December 2015 amendment. Owing to this amendment, drone flying is becoming increasingly restricted, which may lead to a slowdown in drone business (commercial activities using drones). To address this issue, we founded Drone Lab Co., Ltd., so that we can contribute to the healthy growth of the drone business. We began doing business on September 6, 2016.

[Overview of our main products, technologies, goods and services, and examples of their uses]

Drone research and studies at national and private universities and administrative agencies are advancing dramatically. However, almost all of these research and studies have focused solely on drone airframes and large development projects. Considering the fact that 99.7%* of Japanese companies are SMEs, we believe that large-scale projects in the drone industry will not succeed unless small businesses are involved. Drone Lab Co., Ltd. is a “research institution for drone businesses” that plays a part in the creation of drone business structures by engaging in research into drone businesses.

[Business description]

Drone Lab Co., Ltd., a research institution specialized to drone business, engages in the following businesses.
01: Management and operation of drone school facilities
02: Management and operation of drone navigation training facilities and drone race facilities
03: Sales of drones and drone-related products
04: Production and sales of video, music, books and so on using drone content
05: Information provision services related to drones
06: Worker dispatching business related to drone operations
07: Research and study concerning drones
08: Advertising activities concerning drones
09: Consulting business concerning drones
10: Other businesses that aims to achieve our objectives