Nearthlab and SoftBank Forge Partnership to Expand the Frontier of Drone Autonomy in Japan

Published on April 21, 2025

Nearthlab, a global leading drone AI company, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan’s SoftBank - marking a pivotal step in Nearthlab’s expansion into Japan’s advanced drone market.

Through this partnership, Nearthlab and SoftBank will work together to accelerate the rollout of AiDEN, Nearthlab’s proprietary AI drone, along with its automated drone station. The joint goal is to scale adoption across key Japanese industries and significantly increase Nearthlab’s market share in one of the world’s most advanced robotics ecosystems.

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