Aeronext to Unveil New Japanese-Made Logistics Drone Equipped with “ActiveWingTM” Technology at Japan Drone 2026 ～ Movable Auxiliary Wings Enable Stable Long-Range Flight ～

　Aeronext Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & Group CEO: Keisuke Toji; hereinafter “Aeronext”) will unveil for the first time a new Japanese-made logistics drone equipped with its proprietary “ActiveWingTM1” technology (hereinafter “the aircraft”) at Japan Drone 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from June 3 to June 5, 2026. By utilizing movable auxiliary wings that generate lift during flight, the aircraft achieves longer-range and more efficient flight compared with conventional multicopter drones.
　The aircraft also incorporates Aeronext’s proprietary airframe structural design technology, 4D GRAVITYTM2, improving stability, efficiency, and maneuverability. In addition to logistics applications, the aircraft is envisioned for use in inspection, surveillance, and aerial imaging.
　To address one of the major challenges facing multicopter drones—limited flight range—Aeronext has been advancing R&D on its proprietary “ActiveWingTM” technology. This aircraft is the first platform to incorporate the technology.

The prototype was manufactured by TOPIA Co., Ltd., a company specializing in carbon component manufacturing (Headquarters: Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture). Going forward, Aeronext will continue joint R&D with EAMS Robotics Co., Ltd., with plans to gradually deploy the aircraft from around autumn 2026 in real-world drone logistics operations, including implementation areas of New Smart Logistics SkyHub^TM*3 promoted by NEXT DELIVERY Inc., Aeronext’s subsidiary, as well as demonstration projects across Japan.

 【Japan Drone 2026 Overview】
Theme: Drone-driven Infrastructure Revolution– Regional Revitalization and Urban Development
Dates: June 3 (Wed) – June 5 (Fri), 2026 10:00–17:00
Venue: Makuhari Messe
Organizer: Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA)
Official Website: https://ssl.japan-drone.com/en_la/index.html

【Exhibition Details】

The aircraft will be displayed at the following two booths:

【Key Features of the New Logistics Drone】

■ Long-Range, High-Efficiency Flight Enabled by “ActiveWingTM”
Movable auxiliary wings generate lift during flight, improving energy efficiency and extending flight range.
■ High Stability and Payload Performance with 4D GRAVITYTM
Optimized aerodynamic characteristics enable highly stable flight performance required for logistics operations.
■ Logistics-Oriented Airframe Design for Real-World Operations
Designed for long-range transport applications and equipped with LTE communication capability.

【Specifications】

Reference

*1 ActiveWingTM
ActiveWingTM is a structural technology developed based on the design philosophy of 4D GRAVITYTM, in which auxiliary wings attached to a multicopter are independently actuated to optimize aerodynamic performance. By generating lift through the wings, the system supplements propeller thrust and extends flight range without compromising maneuverability. During cruising, the propeller rotation required for attitude control is maintained, achieving both efficiency and stability through a proprietary hybrid structure that combines propellers and auxiliary wings.

*2 4D GRAVITYTM
4D GRAVITYTM is Aeronext’s proprietary airframe structural design technology that optimizes aerodynamic performance by controlling lift, drag, and center of gravity based on the aircraft’s structure, while enabling uniform motor rotation regardless of flight posture, condition, or motion. This enhances the fundamental performance of industrial drones—such as stability, efficiency, and maneuverability—as well as payload performance for logistics drones. The technology is protected and managed as part of Aeronext’s 4D GRAVITYTM patent portfolio, expanding the potential applications and markets for industrial drones.

*3 New Smart Logistics SkyHubTM
　New Smart Logistics SkyHubTM is a next-generation logistics platform jointly developed by Aeronext and SEINO Holdings. It integrates conventional ground transportation with drone delivery, connecting ground and aerial infrastructure to optimize overall logistics operations.
　SkyHubTM is an open and standardized platform incorporating drone delivery. Using Drone DepotsTM as hubs, it combines vehicles and drones as delivery methods to provide services tailored to regional needs, including consolidated delivery across multiple logistics providers, personal shopping services, food delivery, and pharmaceutical distribution.
　SkyHubTM also serves as a solution to reconstruct logistics networks and address regional challenges such as labor shortages due to population decline and aging, transportation issues in remote areas, healthcare access, disaster response, and support for underserved populations. It contributes to regional revitalization by improving convenience and quality of life, while supporting the development of sustainable local communities.

【About Aeronext Inc.】
Aeronext’s mission is “Building a new social infrastructure for the 100-year life era, ensuring prosperity reaches every corner of society.” The company pioneers new value creation using low-altitude airspace. Aeronext provides 4D GRAVITYTM—its proprietary airframe structural design technology that optimizes gravity and aerodynamic characteristics to enhance basic industrial drone performance and improve logistics drone transport capabilities—through its technology licensing business and joint development projects.
Through its strategic subsidiary NEXT DELIVERY Inc., Aeronext also promotes SkyHubTM, a next-generation smart logistics platform integrating existing ground logistics and drone delivery, as well as a drone operation business led by one of Japan’s most experienced professional teams. SkyHubTM is already socially implemented across multiple regions in Japan, helping solve local logistics challenges.
*Company profile: https://aeronext.com/about/company/

*Aeronext and the Aeronext logo, NEXT DELIVERY, “4D GRAVITYTM”, “SkyHubTM” and “ActiveWingTM”are trademarks of Aeronext Inc.
*Other company and product names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.