KDDI Smart Drone controls an aircraft directly over au Starlink Direct
KDDI and KDDI Smart Drone demonstrated flight-control commands and telemetry over au Starlink Direct in airspace without terrestrial mobile coverage.
Evidence notes
- The flying aircraft exchanged control signals and telemetry directly through Starlink Mobile.
- The May demonstration took place in Takahagi, Ibaraki, and was announced on 22 July.
- KDDI described it as Japan's first drone flight-control demonstration using direct Starlink Mobile communication.
Company context
KDDI subsidiary providing connected-drone services, remote operations, communications and deployment infrastructure.