NTT e-Drone Technology
NTT East subsidiary developing domestically produced Japanese agricultural and industrial drones for spraying, inspection, and surveying.
NTT e-Drone Technology is a Japanese drone company established in February 2021 and headquartered in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, as a subsidiary of NTT East. The company develops, designs, and manufactures domestically produced drones tailored to Japanese requirements, with a focus on lightweight, compact aircraft suited to Japanese farm fields and built to comply flexibly with local legal regulations. Its primary business is agricultural drones for precision pesticide and fertilizer spraying, alongside industrial applications spanning inspection, surveying, and disaster countermeasures. The company's flagship agricultural models include the AC101 and AC101 Connect, which weigh roughly 7.3-7.6 kg without battery, carry an 8 L tank, offer a 5 m spray width, and can cover up to 2.5 hectares on a single battery, and the AC102, a lighter 6.1 kg model designed to be easily handled by women and elderly operators while supporting variable-rate fertilization through integration with xarvio FIELD MANAGER. All models feature three assist functions covering take-off and landing, flight stability, and spraying. NTT e-Drone Technology also developed the BB102, an autonomous patrol drone that uses laser light shows to deter wild birds from farmland, supporting bird-flu prevention.
The company has formed strategic alliances including one with Auterion on drone fleet software and a marketing collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation to expand adoption of domestically produced agricultural drones. It advances connected-drone and remote-operation technologies across the broader NTT group.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AC101 Connect
Domestically produced agricultural spraying drone covering up to 2.5 ha per battery.
AC102
Lightweight agricultural drone with variable-rate fertilization via xarvio FIELD MANAGER.
BB102
Autonomous bird-deterrent patrol drone using laser light shows to protect farmland.
Contact NTT e-Drone Technology
WEBSITE
https://www.nttedt.co.jp/HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
2021
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Subsidiary / Acquired
Funding Total
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Certifications & Memberships
Agricultural Robotics: Crop Monitoring and Aerial Scouting
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