Hummingbird (Minato -ku, Tokyo), which operates the drone school, announced on June 29 that it will open a VR Drone School to learn how to operate drones in VR.At Odaiba and Shinjuku School, it will be offered in July 2021.VR eliminates geography and time constraints for learning drones, and promotes efficient technology acquisition.
VR上でのドローン操作のイメージThe inertition that occurs when actually driving a drone is also reproduced.It is said that he aimed for something close to real operation.First, we provide a course where you can learn basic maneuvering as a beta version.In the future, we would like to implement the actual situations in the field, such as adjusting detailed conditions such as climate and shooting and measuring drones.
The course that can be learned in VR is based on the certified license of the Drone Pilot Association (DPA), a drone management organization certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.The course itself is unofficial, but the company says that learning in VR is effective for acquiring licenses.
There is no need for a license when flying a drone in Japan, but depending on the flight conditions, it may be necessary to apply for safety to ensure safety and to apply for more than 10 hours, and apply for permission to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.DPA license is not a guarantee of flight permission, but is an effective qualification for obtaining permission.
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