Collaborative Effort with Leading Japanese Firms Goals to Enhance Drone Pilot Expertise and Advance Domestic UAV Industry
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian J. McNabb
The Japanese UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA) recently announced a brand new MOU with fellow Japanese firms Blue Innovation, ACSL, Eams Robotics, Liberaware, and Prodrone to ascertain a model-specific drone pilot license designed to make sure that drone pilots are equipped with the abilities they should operate different individual drone designs. This exciting recent project begins with a variety of Japanese drone developers and corporations but will grow to incorporate foreign manufacturers in partnership with domestic agents over time.
A Model Specific Drone Pilot License
Most current drone licensure only covers generalized skills, not the customarily varied operation methods required by different models, normally meaning that the license only represents knowledge of the unit used through the training. This MOU is designed to create a brand new paradigm of drone training based around different, unique models and different, unique skills required to operate them, working in close collaboration with the manufacturers themselves to make sure that graduates of the licensure programs are experts at using their equipment. JUIDA will give attention to developing recent guidelines and model-specific training programs, instructor training, and certification of flight schools. Blue Innovation will develop recent, model-specific flight simulators and recent promotion schemes. Individual drone developers will provide materials and training units.
The combined program will work with regulators as a part of Japanese government efforts to advance the domestic drone industry.
In response to a translated statement from JUIDA Chairman Shinji Suzuki, “JUIDA goals to contribute to the sound development of the unmanned aerial vehicle industry, and since its establishment, has promoted the event of human resources with the abilities and knowledge needed for drone operation, the formulation of rules and standards, and research and development to enhance safety. Through this initiative, we are going to further promote the conclusion of secure and secure drone operation, the expansion of domestic demand for drones, and ultimately the social implementation of drones.”
More information on JUIDA and the brand new licensure program is on the market here.