Prodrone

Prodrone is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in industrial and commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for critical and demanding applications. The company was co-founded in January 2015 by Masakazu Kono and Kiyokazu Sugaki. In March 2021, Shunsuke Toya, who has a 30-year background in motorsports-related business, took over as CEO, with founder Masakazu Kono becoming Chairman.

The company's business model is centered on the B2B market, providing research, development, manufacturing, and mass production of drone systems as a one-stop service. Revenue is generated through direct sales of its drone products, custom development projects, and ongoing maintenance and support services. Prodrone serves a diverse client base that includes government agencies and companies in infrastructure, logistics, disaster management, and industrial inspection.

Prodrone develops a range of robust drones, including multicopters and helicopters, engineered to carry heavy payloads and operate in harsh weather conditions. Notable products include the amphibious PD4-AW that can land on water, the PD6B-AW-ARM equipped with dual robotic arms capable of performing physical tasks, and rescue drones used in disaster relief. The company also develops its own ground control systems (GCS), featuring AI for safe, autonomous flights. A significant recent development is their selection by the United Nations (UNIDO) in April 2025 for a project to supply drones for humanitarian mine detection in Ukraine.

Keywords: industrial drones, UAV manufacturing, drone inspection, disaster response drones, logistics drones, robotic arm drone, custom drone development, ground control system, unmanned aerial vehicles, B2B drone solutions, heavy payload drones, all-weather drones, humanitarian demining, infrastructure inspection, drone surveying, aerial mapping, commercial UAVs, Japanese drone technology