Announced details
Industrial drone operations, aerial photography, inspections, logistics, disaster preparedness and other applications
USI has provided training to more than 30,000 drone operators and services to more than 1,000 organizations. Elsewhere, it states that it has issued more than 20,000 certifications.
ACSL's U.S. subsidiary, ACSL, Inc., has partnered with USI to develop a SOTEN-specific training and certification program.
A U.S. company providing drone education, training and certification services. It has offered educational programs for drone operators since 2014 and is approved by ASTM International as an Approved Training Provider. It has issued more than 20,000 certifications to date.
SOTEN-specific certification; ASTM International Approved Training Provider
USI、ASTM International
710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94085（ACSL, Inc.）
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
ASTM International
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | SOTEN (Blue Sky), SOTEN-specific training and certification program, ACSL flight application "TAKEOFF", Smart controller "TAITEN", Infrared and visible-light payload "SAMO" |
| Counterparty | Unmanned Safety Institute（USI） |
| Counterparty overview | A U.S. company providing drone education, training and certification services. It has offered educational programs for drone operators since 2014 and is approved by ASTM International as an Approved Training Provider. It has issued more than 20,000 certifications to date. |
| Relationship with the Company | ACSL's U.S. subsidiary, ACSL, Inc., has partnered with USI to develop a SOTEN-specific training and certification program. |
| Launch date | Late November to early December 2026 (scheduled) |
| Applicable area | Industrial drone operations, aerial photography, inspections, logistics, disaster preparedness and other applications |
| Award/certification name | SOTEN-specific certification; ASTM International Approved Training Provider |
| Awarding / certifying body | USI、ASTM International |
| Location | 710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94085（ACSL, Inc.） |
| Location scale | USI will deploy multiple SOTEN aircraft |
| Usage history | USI has provided training to more than 30,000 drone operators and services to more than 1,000 organizations. Elsewhere, it states that it has issued more than 20,000 certifications. |
| Source | ASTM International |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.As part of the full-scale expansion of the North American business under the medium-term management policy "ACSL Accelerate FY26," the aim is to support the safe and effective operation of customer aircraft in the U.S. market and strengthen the sales network and business foundation.