ACSL's "SOTEN" Drone: Now Accepting Applications for Fiscal Year 2026 Operational Training
IWAMOTO Co., Ltd., an official ACSL Meister dealer, is now offering operational training for the domestically produced SOTEN drone. This course is designed for businesses needing to train personnel on safe and proper drone operation, covering everything from basic handling to advanced flight maneuvers and firmware updates. The one-day course, available nationwide, aims to develop skilled operators who can not only fly but effectively manage drone operations.
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SOTEN, a domestically produced small aerial photography drone, is used daily at various business sites.
While this aircraft is widely used for various purposes, there is a growing demand for even greater safety and more appropriate operational methods on-site. We take pride in our significant responsibility to convey this know-how.
From this perspective, as one of only three companies recognized by ACSL as an ACSL Agency Meister, our company provides training support to develop personnel who can not only "fly drones" but also "operate drones."
*We are a company with dedicated staff proficient in handling products certified by the domestic industrial drone manufacturer ACSL, enabling us to make proposals based on our extremely rich product handling and operational experience.
Course Overview
This course was started in response to numerous requests from businesses, including those who are anxious about handling the drone after a long time since its introduction, those with insufficient handovers due to personnel changes, and those who are uneasy about operations due to past incidents like collisions or crashes. We are pleased to say that it has been very well received. This is a special course for SOTEN users where you can learn about equipment handling, practical operation methods, and the latest additional features from firmware updates. In addition to the aircraft-specific training, we also offer supplementary courses on aviation law and regulations based on national qualifications, as well as proficiency improvement training for operational methods. Please feel free to consult with us.
Tuition Fee: 80,000 yen and up (excluding tax)
Duration: 1 day (6 hours or more)
Ground School (3 hours), Practical Skills (3 hours)
*Extension is possible based on various requests.
*We offer a "Nationwide On-site Service" and can accommodate any location. Please feel free to inquire.
Equipment Used: SOTEN (various optional items also available upon request)
*The set of aircraft used during flight training will be the SOTEN adopted by each business, but,
upon request, we can also bring our own company-owned SOTEN.
Excerpt from Ground School Content
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・ Explanation of the various functions and roles of the aircraft, accessories, and optional parts |
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・ Explanation of the dedicated software "TAKEOFF" |
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・ Explanation of how to update various firmware |
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・ Explanation of precautions during handling and storage |
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・ Introduction to past drone accident case studies |
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・ About SOTEN trouble case studies and how to deal with them |
Excerpt from Practical Skills Content
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・ Aircraft preparation (lecture up to flight-ready state, pre-work inspection) |
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・ Safety function check (collision avoidance / flight altitude setting / geofence) |
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・ Interruption recovery training (explanation and handling of emergency mode) |
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・ Automatic return function check (GoHome / return to transmitter) |
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・ Planned flight check (waypoint flight / survey flight) |
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・ Piloting training |
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*Piloting training content varies depending on the participant's skill level. (Example below) ・ Operation check in a GPS environment (checking control surfaces, checking stick sensitivity) ・ Flight mode switching training (changing from position to manual) ・ Takeoff and landing training in a non-GPS environment ・ Hovering training in a non-GPS environment (pirouette → 4-point pirouette) ・ Maneuvering training in a non-GPS environment (forward/backward/left/right flight, horizontal and vertical square flight) ・ Maneuvering training in a non-GPS environment (circle, figure-eight flight) |
How to Book
■ About ACSL's Drone "SOTEN"
SOTEN is a high-security small aerial photography drone developed under the "Safe and Secure Drone Infrastructure Technology Development" project by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
■ About IWAMOTO Co., Ltd.
A 100-year-old company based in Wakayama, our main business is in the energy support field, centered on oil and gas. In 2021, we became an ACSL Meister dealer, starting sales and implementation support for domestic drones, as well as providing various inspection services using our own fleet of aircraft. From May 2024, we also opened a school for the national drone qualification "Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Skill Certificate," and have produced many students, mainly from the local area. We are dedicated to providing support so that even those who are new to drone operation and the introduction of industrial drones can operate them with peace of mind.
■ About ACSL Inc.
ACSL develops, manufactures, and sells domestic industrial drones and provides solution services related to automation and IoT using autonomous control technology to achieve labor-saving and unmanned operations in industrial fields. In recent years, it has received large orders from the Ministry of Defense, further promoting the spread of security-specialized drones.
Contact Information
IWAMOTO Co., Ltd. Unmanned Aircraft Division
Email: drone@iw-group.co.jp
Inquiry Form: https://drone-iw.tokyo/contact/
TEL: 073-423-3202