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Air Delivery by FAZER R G2 *The unit shown here is the conventional model.(LEFT) FAZER R G2 Delivery Model (RIGHT)

Yamaha Motor Develops Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopter with Enhanced Delivery Functions and Performance - Achieving more effective load capacity of up to 50kg, further providing solutions for logistical issues -

IWATA, August 22, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that the company has further strengthened the functions and performance of the industrial-use unmanned helicopter FAZER R G2. Specifically, the transport & delivery services have been enhanced by utilizing the automatic navigation version of the model to bolster the company’s response to the expansion of transportatio

ARPAC drone spraying pesticides on sugar cane fields

Yamaha Motor Invests in Brazilian Agricultural Startup ARPAC - Building a foundation for future global agricultural businesses through drone-based pesticide spraying operations -

IWATA, March 18, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) has invested in ARPAC INDÚSTRIA DE AERONAVES S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ARPAC), a Brazilian startup company that provides integrated solutions from agricultural drone development to service supply operations. This investment was realized with help from the activities of Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley, a group

Spraying at the field of sugarcane

Siam Yamaha Motor Robotics to Launch Pesticide Spraying Service Using Unmanned Helicopters in Thailand - Yamaha Motor’s FAZER R model to be deployed in effective, efficient spraying solutions -

IWATA, August 26, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that Siam Yamaha Motor Robotics Co., Ltd. (SYMR), a joint-venture company in which subsidiary Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. is a part owner, will launch a pesticide spraying service in Thailand using Yamaha Motor’s FAZER R industrial unmanned helicopter, on August 2020.
SYMR will deploy the FAZER R to deliver spr

Image of measurement using unmanned helicopters (left) and measurement results (right)

Yamaha Motor Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopters: Forestry Survey

IWATA, October 28, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the company in a consortium with woodinfo, Inc., Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan, and Maruyoshi Limited, will collect data on “Increased Wood Material Production AI Construction Model Projects'' in Kumakougen Town, commissioned by Ehime Prefecture for 3 days from October 28.
This project will util

Image of measurement using unmanned helicopters (left) and measurement results (right)

Yamaha Motor Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopters: Forestry Survey Evaluation Trial

IWATA, August 23, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will conduct an evaluation trial of forestry situation measurement within Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on August 27, 2019. The trial will be run in collaboration with the City of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture Agriculture and Forestry Technology Research Institute’s Forest Industry Research Center, the Nati

YMR-08 (2018 Limited Sales Model)

Yamaha Motor Begins Limited Sales of YMR-08 Industrial Drone　— Coaxial Rotors Provide Excellent Agrochemical Spraying Performance —

IWATA, March 30, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will begin limited sales of the YMR-08 industrial multi-rotor drone from June 2018 in Japan. Featuring coaxial rotors to provide excellent agrochemical spraying performance and a lightweight carbon body enabling continuous spraying of one hectare per flight1, the YMR-08 delivers spraying quality comparable to Yama

WATER STRIDER Unmanned Herbicide Sprayer Boat

Yamaha Motor Exhibits New Unmanned Boat, 2018 WATER STRIDER　- Improved Ease-of-use and Base Functionality -

IWATA, October 10, 2017 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) today unveiled the new WATER STRIDER unmanned boat for remotely controlled herbicide spraying work in rice paddies. Featuring improved base functionality and ease-of-use , the 2018 model will be exhibited at the 4th Next Generation Agriculture Expo Tokyo to be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba from October 11 to 13.
The 2018 model

FAZER R / “Turn Assistance”-compatible transmitter

Yamaha Motor Launches NEW 2018 FAZER R Industrial-Use Unmanned Helicopter　- “Turn Assistance” Provides Even Greater Spraying Accuracy -

IWATA, October 10, 2017 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the 2018 FAZER R agricultural high-end industrial-use unmanned helicopter from December 1.
The FAZER R features the new “Turn Assistance” function as standard equipment to improve controllability and spraying performance by turning to maintain fixed spraying spacings, holding evenly-spaced flying

YMR-01/Rotational direction of rotor

Yamaha Motor to Exhibit the NEW YMR-01 Industrial Drone at Next Generation Agriculture Expo Tokyo　- New Coaxial Rotors Provide Excellent Agrochemicals Spraying Performance -

IWATA, October 10, 2017 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will exhibit the YMR-01 - a prototype industrial multi-rotor drone type aircraft scheduled for launch in 2018 - at the 4th Next Generation Agriculture Expo Tokyo to be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba from October 11 to 13. The YMR-01's design features coaxial rotors and a lightweight carbon body to enable con

Yamaha Motor to Provide Engineer for Seabed Exploration Race　- Will join Japanese team competing in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE -

IWATA, May 10, 2017 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has sent an engineer to "Team KUROSHIO"- a collaboration team bringing together Japanese industry, academia, and government - which is taking on the challenge of the "Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE" 4,000m deep-seabed exploration race. To provide the best possible support for the team, Yamaha Motor conducted an open i

Yamaha Motor and YAMABIKO to Develop and Sell Agricultural Drones by 2018

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Yamaha Motor) and YAMABIKO CORPORATION (hereinafter, YAMABIKO) have agreed to form an alliance regarding the joint development and commercialization for agricultural chemical spraying systems using multi-rotor drones.
Yamaha Motor, which manufactures and sells unmanned helicopters for spraying agricultural chemicals, and YAMABIKO, which manufactures a compre

Yamaha Motor industrial unmanned helicopter - the FAZER R

Yamaha Motor and enRoute Discussing Industrial Drone Alliance　Aiming to Expand Global Business and Develop New Market Sectors

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Yamaha Motor) and enRoute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter enRoute) have recently started discussions for a business alliance in the industrial drone business.
Both companies aim to conclude a business agreement in August, and utilize each of their products and business know-how for 1) Global expansion of the industrial drone business including spraying pesticides etc

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Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading enterprise manufacturing land-mobility such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and electrically power assisted bicycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, robotics products such as surface mounters and drones, as well as engagement in the finance business. The company's diverse businesses and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on powertrain, chassis and hull, electronic control, and manufacturing technologies. Yamaha Motor operates global development, production and sales networks through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries and regions, working to realize our Corporate Mission of being s "Kando* Creating Company."
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