1. Home
  2. Press release
Jul, 11 2019 15:08 JST

Source: NTT DOCOMO

DOCOMO Testing Drone-based Inspection Service in Taiwan with FET's Support

Will confirm effectiveness in reducing inspection time and raising safety

TOKYO, Jul, 11 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC has announced that together with its capital affiliate Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (FET), one of Taiwan's largest mobile operators, it has been testing the docomo skyTM service for inspecting base-station towers in Taiwan since June 20. The service uses drones to photograph the towers and then wirelessly communicate the information to a command center in real time. This is the second overseas deployment of docomo sky, following Indonesia.

The first test, conducted on June 20 in the Hsinchu area of northwestern Taiwan, involved checking FET's towers for equipment damage and rust using images taken by drones. The test results, which were compared with the results of conventional inspections, confirmed that towers could be inspected in just one-third the time while significantly lowering related safety risks. Further tests are being conducted to confirm the service's comprehensive effectiveness.

The overall tests are expected to verify the service's effectiveness in realizing safe and efficient inspections. Personnel in the field typically are required to climb base-station towers to perform inspections, so FET is hoping to reduce the associated personnel costs and safety risks.

The service being tested is based on the docomo sky service that is now operating in Japan. DOCOMO is providing FET with a cloud platform for operational support and data analysis and a ground-control station application that enables drone operators to input flight data with ease. The drones fly automatically, take photos and transmit the images via the platform in real time, enabling technicians to inspect the towers via the docomo sky website immediately.

DOCOMO is expanding its drone-related businesses on a global scale in fields where demand is high. Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to develop and enhance its advanced drone services, one of the many ways the company aims to serve society by leveraging its mobile-network technologies, platform businesses and related technical assets and expertise.


About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 77 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (9437). https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/.


Contact:
NTT DOCOMO
International PR
Public Relations Department
Tel: +81-3-5156-1366    
Fax: +81-3-5501-3408
URL: www.nttdocomo.com
Source: NTT DOCOMO
Sectors: Telecoms, Mobility/Wireless

Copyright ©2019 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.

Related Press Release

KDDI Joins Merpay, LINE Pay, and NTT DOCOMO's Merchant Alliance "Mobile Payment Alliance (MoPA)"
September 18 2019 20:19 JST
 
DOCOMO to Commence Deployment of World's First 4G/5G Multi-vendor Radio Access Network Conforming to O-RAN Specifications
September 18 2019 14:12 JST
 
DOCOMO to Commence 5G Trials at Manufacturing Sites in Partnership with OMRON and Nokia
September 10 2019 15:19 JST
 
DOCOMO Joins 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation
September 02 2019 13:24 JST
 
DOCOMO Develops Drone Platform API for Expanded Drone Applications
July 31 2019 14:38 JST
 
DOCOMO Extends d POINT Program and Services to Inbound Visitors in Japan
July 29 2019 13:07 JST
 
DOCOMO Adds Popular Japanese Textbook to Japanese-language Training App
July 10 2019 14:23 JST
 
NTT DOCOMO to Join Mobile Payment Alliance (MoPA) of Merchant Stores established by LINE Pay and Merpay
July 04 2019 10:10 JST
 
DOCOMO, AGC and Ericsson Achieve World's First 5G Communication Using Glass Antenna for 28 GHz
May 29 2019 09:15 JST
 
Tohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-intelligence Technology for Periodontal Disease Detection
May 23 2019 15:29 JST
 
More Press release >>

Latest Press Release


Eisai and Meiji Announce Parkinson's Disease Treatment Equfina Tablets (Safinamide Mesilate) Approved In Japan
Sep 20, 2019 16:13 JST

MHIENG Completes Large-Scale Polyethylene Production Train for ExxonMobil in Beaumont, Texas
Sep 20, 2019 16:05 JST

Toyota to Hold 30th Toyota Automobile Museum Classic Car Festival in Japan
Sep 20, 2019 16:02 JST

Cumulative Global Sales of the Toyota Land Cruiser Series Surpass 10 Million Units
Sep 20, 2019 15:55 JST

The Honda Prize 2019 Awarded to Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, Professor Emeritus, the University of Toronto and Chief Scientific Adviser, Vector Institute
Sep 20, 2019 15:48 JST

Fujitsu and PeptiDream Leverage Quantum-Inspired Tech in Joint Research to Accelerate Drug Discovery
Sep 20, 2019 12:03 JST

Hitachi: Chaskey Message Authentication Technology Developed for IoT Systems Supporting Key Infrastructure Adopted by ISO/IEC for Lightweight Cryptography
Sep 20, 2019 11:05 JST

Eisai's Promotion and Distribution Agreement with Mylan India for Eribulin Second Brand in India
Sep 20, 2019 09:40 JST

Honda's Cumulative Worldwide Power Products Production Reaches 150 million Units
Sep 19, 2019 20:20 JST

Eisai to Present Latest Data on Lemborexant at World Sleep Congress
Sep 19, 2019 20:06 JST

Toyota to Invest R$1 Billion in its Plant in Brazil to Produce New Vehicle
Sep 19, 2019 14:11 JST

Fujitsu Launches IoT Measuring device for more efficient measurements in the Apparel Industry
Sep 19, 2019 11:41 JST

Eisai Selected for Membership in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index 2019
Sep 18, 2019 21:40 JST

Mitsubishi Motors Hosts World Debuts of Small Electric SUV Concept Car at 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Sep 18, 2019 21:31 JST

KDDI Joins Merpay, LINE Pay, and NTT DOCOMO's Merchant Alliance "Mobile Payment Alliance (MoPA)"
Sep 18, 2019 21:19 JST

DOCOMO to Commence Deployment of World's First 4G/5G Multi-vendor Radio Access Network Conforming to O-RAN Specifications
Sep 18, 2019 15:12 JST

FDA Approves LENVIMA (lenvatinib) Plus KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) Combination Treatment for Patients with Certain Types of Endometrial Carcinoma
Sep 18, 2019 14:58 JST

MHI-MME to Take Over Production of MET Turbochargers
Sep 18, 2019 14:46 JST

KAHRAMAA, QEWC and MHPS Sign MOU on Internship Program for Young Qatari Engineers
Sep 18, 2019 14:41 JST

Toyota Installs Stationary Fuel Cell Generator Based on the Mirai FC System at its Honsha Plant in Japan
Sep 18, 2019 13:34 JST
 More Latest Release >>