Joint research with the Intelligent Engineering Laboratory (Professor Koichi Hori, Associate Professor Takehisa Yairi) of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo, and Sky Robot, which develops and sells industrial drones.Both started research applying the technology of probability reasoning, which is one of artificial intelligence.By processing the position information received by multiple drones by artificial intelligence, we aim to establish a search algorithm that derives accurate position information of the search target person with high accuracy.

　By mounting this system on a mobile object such as a drone, it will be possible to search for missing persons in the event of a disaster or distress, and to put it to practical use in saving lives.Furthermore, it is expected to be applied to security systems in the future.

　The Intelligent Engineering Laboratory is conducting research on both mechanical intelligence and human intelligence.In outer space, it is desirable for machines to judge the situation and operate autonomously, so we are studying artificial intelligence, machine learning, stochastic reasoning, intelligent robotics, and so on.On the other hand, it is also important to think about what machines can do as tools for humans to maximize their intellectual abilities, so we are conducting research on human-machine systems that support creative activities.

　Sky Robot is a pioneer in industrial drone solutions.We aim to contribute to society by providing robots that can play an active role in harsh environments for humans.In the field of industrial photovoltaic power generation, we are working on drones equipped with infrared cameras that enable equipment maintenance, and in the field of non-destructive inspection, we are working on the use of drones for house surveys, exploration, lifesaving, etc.