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Completed testing of Kawasaki's unmanned VTOL cargo plane.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced the successful completion of the proof of concept (PoC) trial for unmanned cargo transportation by the cooperation of its X K-RACER unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and the delivery of the robot . The PoC tests were carried out with the aim of helping solve social problems such as labor shortages in the logistics industry.
In its Group Vision , which outlines the company's future vision for , Kawasaki specified three areas on which it will focus its efforts: “A secure and remotely connected society”, “Mobility in the near future” and “ Energy and environmental solutions. » In the area of “Mobility in the near future”, the company has been looking at the development of unmanned VTOL, delivery robots, etc.
Kawasaki's latest unmanned VTOL adopts impr C Level Executive List ovements on an aircraft tested in flight in It is capable of carrying a payload of kilograms and is equipped with a delivery robot loading and unloading mechanism .
For its power unit, the aircraft has a supercharged Ninja HR motorcycle engine built by Kawasaki Motors that produces an impressive peak horsepower. The delivery robot used in conjunction with the unmanned VTOL is based on a delivery robot designed to achieve smooth and stable operations even on rough and bumpy roads, developed using Kawasaki's knowledge in robotics and technologies behind the off-road capabilities of its motorcycles and side-by -The sides. This delivery robot was modified to allow boarding on an unmanned VTOL.
The test simulated a continuous, interconnected sequence of unmanned delivery operations in which the delivery robot was loaded with cargo and automatically boarded the unmanned VTOL, followed by automated flight with the delivery robot on board and then landing, automatic disembarkation of the delivery robot and delivery of cargo to the final destination. The tests were carried out with the eventual future goal of delivery operations without the participation of human workers.
In response to the labor shortage in the logistics industry and other challenges facing society, Kawasaki will use the results and information gained from its latest PoC tests to realize a fast, invisible freight transportation system. affected by road traffic conditions or topographical features such as seas, mountains and rivers, and reliable logistics services for locations deep in the mountains or on remote islands. In this way, the company hopes to help society overcome its challenges.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced the successful completion of the proof of concept (PoC) trial for unmanned cargo transportation by the cooperation of its X K-RACER unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and the delivery of the robot . The PoC tests were carried out with the aim of helping solve social problems such as labor shortages in the logistics industry.
In its Group Vision , which outlines the company's future vision for , Kawasaki specified three areas on which it will focus its efforts: “A secure and remotely connected society”, “Mobility in the near future” and “ Energy and environmental solutions. » In the area of “Mobility in the near future”, the company has been looking at the development of unmanned VTOL, delivery robots, etc.
Kawasaki's latest unmanned VTOL adopts impr C Level Executive List ovements on an aircraft tested in flight in It is capable of carrying a payload of kilograms and is equipped with a delivery robot loading and unloading mechanism .
For its power unit, the aircraft has a supercharged Ninja HR motorcycle engine built by Kawasaki Motors that produces an impressive peak horsepower. The delivery robot used in conjunction with the unmanned VTOL is based on a delivery robot designed to achieve smooth and stable operations even on rough and bumpy roads, developed using Kawasaki's knowledge in robotics and technologies behind the off-road capabilities of its motorcycles and side-by -The sides. This delivery robot was modified to allow boarding on an unmanned VTOL.
The test simulated a continuous, interconnected sequence of unmanned delivery operations in which the delivery robot was loaded with cargo and automatically boarded the unmanned VTOL, followed by automated flight with the delivery robot on board and then landing, automatic disembarkation of the delivery robot and delivery of cargo to the final destination. The tests were carried out with the eventual future goal of delivery operations without the participation of human workers.
In response to the labor shortage in the logistics industry and other challenges facing society, Kawasaki will use the results and information gained from its latest PoC tests to realize a fast, invisible freight transportation system. affected by road traffic conditions or topographical features such as seas, mountains and rivers, and reliable logistics services for locations deep in the mountains or on remote islands. In this way, the company hopes to help society overcome its challenges.