Full-Scale Launch of Asia Expansion for Industrial Drones through Japan-Taiwan Collaboration

Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayuki Kumada; hereinafter "Blue Innovation") and Taiwanese drone manufacturer Aeroprobing Inc. (Headquarters: New Taipei City, Taiwan; CEO: Lance Kao; hereinafter "Aeroprobing") will unveil for the first time the "Blue Innovation Brand" drone solutions developed through their collaboration at the "Japan Drone / Next Generation Air Mobility EXPO 2026" starting June 3, 2026.

The two solutions to be exhibited are "AS1," a solution for outdoor inspection and survey work, and "AP-Heli," a solution supporting labor savings and efficiency in the agricultural sector. Both will be displayed at the Aeroprobing booth (Booth Number AH-13).

This initiative goes beyond mere aircraft sales. It plans to combine Aeroprobing's aircraft and avionics control technology with Blue Innovation's operational management, data integration, and social implementation know-how via the Blue Earth Platform® (BEP) to develop and deploy application-specific solutions.

Both companies will promote the deployment of industrial drone solutions tailored to specific applications and regional characteristics.

■ Background of the Collaboration

Blue Innovation and Aeroprobing began technical cooperation in 2019, signed an MOU in July 2025 to expand their collaboration in the industrial drone field, and concluded a brand license agreement in December 2025 for the deployment of aircraft under the Blue Innovation brand.

Taiwan possesses high technological capabilities in avionics and electronic control, a region with high industrial complementarity with Japanese companies.

Aeroprobing has strengths in large agricultural drones, industrial-use aircraft, and avionics control technology, while Blue Innovation possesses integrated operational management and social implementation know-how utilizing BEP.

By combining their respective strengths, both companies will accelerate the deployment of industrial drone solutions in the Japanese and Asian markets.

Furthermore, by deploying under the "Blue Innovation Brand," they will proceed with market introduction as an integrated service that includes not only the provision of aircraft but also operational management via BEP, application-specific solution design, implementation support, and maintenance/operation know-how.

■ Exhibited Aircraft

① Outdoor Inspection/Survey Solution "AS1"

This solution supports the efficiency of inspection and survey work at outdoor facilities, such as infrastructure inspection and equipment maintenance. The aircraft is equipped with an EO/IR camera and a 3-axis gimbal, capable of flying for up to 40 minutes.

Through operational management and data utilization linked with BEP, it supports the efficiency and safety improvement of inspection work.

② Agricultural Solution "AP-Heli" (Assumed for Pesticide Spraying, etc.)

This solution addresses the need for labor savings and efficiency in the agricultural sector. The AP-Heli leverages its high payload performance to support efficient operations.

Furthermore, by combining operational management and data integration using BEP, it promotes efficient drone utilization in the agricultural field.

■ Future Developments

Both companies plan to start deployment in the Taiwanese market within 2026, followed by expansion into the ASEAN market, starting with Indonesia, in 2027.

In Japan, the need for drone utilization in aging infrastructure inspection, disaster prevention, and crisis management is increasing, while in the Asian market, the need for drone utilization in agriculture is rapidly growing.

Especially in ASEAN regions like Indonesia, there is high demand for labor savings in pesticide spraying and farmland management, and the agricultural drone market is expected to grow.

By combining Aeroprobing's large agricultural drone and avionics control technology with Blue Innovation's operational management and data integration technology using BEP, they will promote the social implementation of industrial drone solutions tailored to the market needs of each region.

Furthermore, through integrated operational management and data integration using BEP, they will advance the construction of a next-generation drone platform, including the provision of continuous operational services.

This exhibition represents a shift in the collaboration from "aircraft linkage" to the "social implementation stage."

■ Executive Comments

Takayuki Kumada, President and CEO, Blue Innovation Co., Ltd.

"This initiative is not simply about attaching our brand to aircraft and selling them. By combining Aeroprobing's aircraft development capabilities with the operational management, data integration, and social implementation know-how we have cultivated through BEP, we aim to deploy it as an industrial drone solution that contributes to solving social issues such as inspection, agriculture, infrastructure, and disaster response."

"The applications and market needs for drones differ between Japan and Asia. We will proceed with the deployment of an industrial drone platform centered on BEP, focusing on the inspection and disaster prevention fields in Japan, while addressing market needs including the agricultural field in Asia."

Lance Kao, CEO, Aeroprobing Inc.

"We are very pleased to be able to advance the deployment of industrial drone solutions for the Japanese and Asian markets through our collaboration with Blue Innovation. By combining our strengths in avionics control technology and large agricultural drone technology with Blue Innovation's social implementation know-how, we will promote the provision of solutions that meet market needs."

■ Terminology Explanation

※ Blue Earth Platform® (BEP)

This is Blue Innovation's proprietary device integration platform that enables remote, beyond-visual-line-of-sight automatic control and coordination of multiple drones, robots, and various devices based on missions.

By integrally managing multiple drones and robots with BEP and linking them with various OS and systems, it simultaneously executes arbitrary and multiple missions over a wide area that would be impossible with a single unit.

https://www.blue-i.co.jp/technology/bep/

■ Company Overview

Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo | TSE: 5597)

Established in June 1999. Based on its proprietary integrated platform "Blue Earth Platform® (BEP)," the company develops and provides solutions in the fields of inspection, disaster prevention, education, and logistics using drones and robots.

It is working to solve various social issues, including the maintenance of aging infrastructure, disaster response, and labor shortages.

https://www.blue-i.co.jp/

Aeroprobing Inc. (New Taipei City, Taiwan)

Aeroprobing is a company focused on developing its own advanced avionics technology. It develops electronic control units for drone systems in-house and offers products including a ground station AI integration system.