Fuwa Drone

What Fuwa Drone does

Fuwa Drone (扶和ドローン株式会社) is a Japan-based professional services company specializing in high-precision UAV surveying, founded in April 2019 and headquartered in Kyoto. The company operates across six service lines: UAV laser measurement using LiDAR systems (YellowScan Voyager with RIEGL VUX-120, YellowScan Surveyor Ultra, and Emesent Hovermap ST-X SLAM), UAV photogrammetric measurement using the KlauPPK post-processing kinematic system, 3D point cloud data processing with Terrasolid software (TerraScan, TerraMatch, TerraModeler, TerraPhoto), 3D model creation, design drafting using Fukui Computer software, and multibeam sonar bathymetric surveying with the SeaBat T20 system up to 200m depth. All deliverables are produced to i-Construction and Japanese public surveying manual compliance standards.

The company is staffed by 12+ qualified professionals including four licensed surveyors (測量士), two survey assistant engineers, two RCCM-certified engineers, and three first-class civil engineering management engineers. It operates five regional offices (Kyoto HQ, Miyazaki, Sendai, Ishikawa, Fukuoka) and deploys pro-pilots nationwide across five regional clusters covering all of Japan. On April 22, 2025, Fuwa Drone became a wholly-owned subsidiary of WorldLink & Company, which operates the SkyLink Japan drone brand and joined the Exedy Group in September 2024. Pricing is custom quote-based on project scope, equipment requirements, and coverage area, with multi-year contract cadence. Customers include construction and engineering firms (primary), water management authorities, and disaster response/forest management organizations, served through direct enterprise field-sales engagement via phone (0120-28-2819) and inquiry form.

Name

Fuwa Drone

Legal name

扶和ドローン株式会社

Website

https://fuwa-drone.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fuwa Drone is a Japan-based professional services firm providing high-precision UAV LiDAR, photogrammetric, and multibeam sonar surveying with licensed surveyors, delivering 3D data, models, and design drawings to construction, engineering, water-management, and disaster-response clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Drone surveying services
• UAV laser measurement
• Aerial photogrammetry
• 3D point cloud processing
• LiDAR mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UAV Laser Measurement Services: Professional drone-based LiDAR surveying services using various laser scanners (YellowScan Voyager, Surveyor Ultra, Hovermap ST-X) for terrain and infrastructure mapping.
2. UAV Photo Measurement Services: Aerial photogrammetry services using KlauPPK system for high-precision mapping without GCP requirements.
3. 3D Data Processing Services: Processing of 3D point cloud data using Terrasolid software for SfM and MVS workflows.
4. Design Drafting Services: Conversion of 3D point cloud data into 2D drawings and 3D designs by qualified surveyors and RCCM engineers.
5. Multibeam Measurement Services: Underwater bathymetric surveying for dams, rivers, ponds, and oceans up to 200m depth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fuwa Drone is a professional drone surveying company providing high-precision UAV-based measurement services across Japan. Its core offerings span UAV laser (LiDAR) measurement, UAV aerial photogrammetry with KlauPPK, 3D point cloud data processing using Terrasolid and SfM/MVS software, 3D model creation, technical design drafting, and underwater multibeam sonar surveying — covering both land and water environments with 1-10cm accuracy.

Product overview

Fuwa Drone operates as a drone surveying professional company offering an integrated suite of UAV-based measurement and 3D data services. The core portfolio consists of six interconnected services: UAV Laser Measurement (using YellowScan LiDAR systems), UAV Photo Measurement (with KlauPPK PPK system), 3D Data Processing (using Terrasolid and SfM/MVS software), 3D Model Creation, Design Drawing (using Fukui Computer software), and Multibeam Measurement (using SeaBat T20 sonar). These services work together to provide comprehensive land and underwater surveying capabilities, from aerial data acquisition to final deliverables including 3D models and technical drawings, covering all of Japan with professional pilots and licensed surveyors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UAV Laser Measurement Service UAV-based laser scanning measurement service using specialized LiDAR sensors including YellowScan Voyager (RIEGL VUX-120), YellowScan Surveyor Ultra, and Hovermap ST-X (SLAM) for high-precision 3D point cloud data collection with 1-10cm accuracy, targeted at construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure survey clients.
• UAV Photo Measurement Service UAV aerial photogrammetry service featuring the KlauPPK post-processing kinematic system that enables high-precision measurements without Ground Control Points (GCP), achieving 5cm accuracy. Suitable for disaster sites, forests, and large-scale areas where GCP placement is impractical.
• 3D Data Processing Service Professional 3D point cloud and image data processing using the Terrasolid software suite (TerraScan, TerraMatch, TerraModeler, TerraPhoto) for UAV laser scanner data, plus SfM/MVS photogrammetry processing using three different software packages tailored to client specifications.
• 3D Model Creation Service 3D model creation service that transforms survey data into detailed 3D representations for visualization and analysis purposes.
• Design Drawing Service Technical drawing and design service performed by qualified surveyors (測量士) and RCCM engineers using Fukui Computer software, converting 3D point cloud data into 2D drawings and 3D designs for construction and engineering projects.
• Multibeam Measurement Service Underwater bathymetric surveying service using the SeaBat T20 high-resolution narrow multibeam sonar system, capable of measuring water depths up to 200m with 512 narrow beams (1°×1°). IP54 rated for portable marine deployment and i-Construction compatible, serving dam, river, reservoir, and marine infrastructure clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WorldLink & Company (株式会社WorldLink＆Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025Fuwa Drone became a subsidiary of WorldLink & Company on April 22, 2025. WorldLink & Company operates the 'SkyLink Japan' drone brand and entered the Exedy Group in September 2024. The partnership aims to expand nationwide market share by combining WLC's drone sales business with Fuwa Drone's advanced surveying technology (LiDAR, etc.).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. Long-established Japanese aerial surveying firm providing photogrammetry, LiDAR, and GIS services to government and engineering clients. Comparable to Fuwa Drone in deliverable types (topographic maps, 3D data, design inputs) but operates a manned-aircraft-centric model with UAV augmentation, and is significantly larger.
• Pasco Corporation: One of Japan's largest aerial surveying and geospatial information services companies, serving government, construction, and disaster-response clients with manned-aircraft and increasingly UAV-based capture. Overlaps Fuwa Drone in topographic mapping, design conversion, and public-sector deliverables, but at much larger scale and as part of a broader geospatial portfolio.
• Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. Japanese surveying, geospatial, and consulting firm serving public infrastructure and environmental projects. Comparable to Fuwa Drone in surveying/mapping deliverables for construction and government clients, with broader GIS and consulting capabilities and a larger workforce.

Direct peers

• Skylogix Co., Ltd. Japan-based drone surveying and aerial photogrammetry services firm serving construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable to Fuwa Drone in service offerings (UAV measurement, 3D data, design support) and Japanese B2B customer base.
• Terra Drone Corporation: Tokyo-listed Japanese drone services and surveying company offering UAV LiDAR, photogrammetry, and inspection services across infrastructure, construction, and mining. Directly comparable to Fuwa Drone in target customers, technology stack (LiDAR + photogrammetry), and i-Construction-aligned deliverables, but at materially larger scale.
• NEXTRIAGE Inc. Japanese drone surveying and i-Construction services provider offering UAV LiDAR, photogrammetry, and point cloud processing for construction and infrastructure clients. Directly comparable to Fuwa Drone in service mix, customer base, and i-Construction focus, with a similar size profile.

Emerging players

• ACSL Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of industrial-grade drones used in surveying, inspection, and logistics. Comparable to Fuwa Drone on the UAV-surveying customer side, but primarily a hardware OEM selling into survey firms (including competitors) rather than a direct surveying services provider.
• A.L.I. Technologies Inc. Japanese drone and airspace-services company offering UAV hardware, surveying, and operations platforms. Comparable to Fuwa Drone in UAV surveying overlap, though A.L.I. has broader ambitions including drone delivery and UTM software; operates as more of a multi-vertical drone technology firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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