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Hokkaido Airport, Ever Blue Technologies, and Suzuki conducted a demonstration experiment of automated snow removal using the “Snow Removal Drone V3” at New Chitose Airport.
The “Snow Removal Drone V3” is an unmanned snow removal machine developed by Ever Blue Technologies that utilizes Suzuki’s “Electric Mobility Base Unit.” It aims to reduce environmental impact through electric drive and to achieve labor savings through remote control and automatic driving features.
In the demonstration experiment, automated snow removal was conducted in certain areas within New Chitose Airport. The experiment assessed the snow removal performance, operational safety, labor savings, cost reduction, and environmental impact. Based on the results, improvements and additional developments toward practical application will be pursued, and deployment to other airports in Hokkaido will be considered.