Akihabara News (Tokyo) \u2014 Both Sumitomo Corporation and Kanematsu Corporation have made large investments in UK-based Skyports, which is already developing drone delivery operations in Singapore and seems to be edging toward eVTOL operations as well.<\/p>\n
In the latest news, Skyports announced that its Series B fundraising exceeded US$26 million. Sumitomo and Kanematsu are major contributors.<\/p>\n
This comes on top of an alliance unveiled in February between Sumitomo, Skyports, and ST Engineering to provide drone services for shore-to-ship parcel delivery in the port area of Singapore.<\/p>\n
Their stated goal is to create a drone delivery network capable of carrying parcel payloads of up to 10 kilograms.<\/p>\n
Ichiro Tatara, general manager of the Commercial Aviation Department at Sumitomo, stated that \u201cunmanned aircraft systems are a potential infrastructure-enabling sustainable transportation. We are very excited to launch a pilot program for shore-to-ship parcel delivery together with ST Engineering and Skyports, and we believe this partnering is a great team and provides sustainable and efficient service to vessels in Singapore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Skyports, best known for its vertiport development, also has multiple ongoing projects in Japan.<\/p>\n
In April last year, Skyports and Kanematsu unveiled an alliance to develop infrastructure for both the drone delivery and eVTOL sectors.<\/p>\n
Last May, Skyports began working with the prefectural government on the Osaka Prefecture Super City, a project launched in 2020 to pioneer \u201cthe city life of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
By this February Skyports was also offering its expertise to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau regarding eVTOL infrastructure development.<\/p>\n
Most recently, in May, Skyports and Kanematsu\u2013joined by Park24 and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company\u2013announced a four-company agreement to construct a vertiport in the Kansai region, perhaps followed by additional projects.<\/p>\n
This web of business alliances around Skyports appears likely to link several Japanese firms\u2013particularly Sumitomo and Kanematsu\u2013with the birth of eVTOL services in Singapore as well as in Japan.<\/p>\n
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Akihabara News (Tokyo) \u2014 Both Sumitomo Corporation and Kanematsu Corporation have made large investments in UK-based Skyports, which is already developing drone delivery operations in Singapore and seems to be edging toward eVTOL operations as well. In the latest news, … Continue reading
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