Tokyo, January 22 to 23, 2025 – Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company headquartered in Japan, announced to have conducted Indonesia’s first(1) demonstration of multi-drone operations utilizing an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platform, in the suburbs of Jakarta. This milestone event is part of the “Industrial Cooperation Programme in the Global South (2) through Technology Transfer” (Project Name: Practicality Verification Project for UAS Traffic Management (UTM) in the Indonesian Marke), supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) .
Driving the Future of Drone Adoption in Indonesia
Indonesia is poised to become one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic drone markets, with growing demand for drone solutions in sectors such as infrastructure inspection, large-scale agriculture, and inter-island logistics. As one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers and home to expansive palm plantations, Indonesia requires advanced aerial management systems to ensure safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations.
With its established local subsidiary, Terra Drone Indonesia, the company is already a leading provider of drone services in the region. Furthermore, Terra Drone is supported by its global UTM expertise through its group company Unifly, a leading UTM technology provider based in Belgium with a world-class track record in national-level UTM implementation, and Aloft Technologies, the largest FAA-approved UAS service provider in the United States.
By combining these global capabilities, Terra Drone have demonstrated how UTM can revolutionize airspace management in Indonesia, accelerating the commercial use of drones and laying the groundwork for future nationwide implementation.
Demonstration Highlights
The demonstration showcased the UTM platform’s capabilities ability and drones equipped with ADS-B (3) and Remote ID (4) to manage multiple drone operations in real-time under various scenarios:
- Agriculture: Demonstrating precision drone spraying for large-scale farming such as palm plantations.
- Logistics: Exploring drone delivery solutions for inter-island and remote logistics.
- Security & Monitoring: Enabling drone surveillance for infrastructure inspection and emergency response.
Flight demonstration of multiple drones spraying
UTM interface displaying drone operations
Why This Matters for Indonesia
The country is positioned as the second-largest potential drone market in ASEAN (5) and is expected to have the world’s fourth-largest population in 2024 (6). These factors indicate considerable growth opportunities for drone applications, and implementing a robust UTM system is a key step toward unlocking the full potential of drones in Indonesia.
By simulating these critical applications, Terra Drone has validated how UTM can provide safe, coordinated drone operations, addressing challenges such as airspace congestion and emergency management. This program aims to apply UTM systems for the widespread drone use in Indonesian cities, including Jakarta and the new capital, Nusantara (7), across sectors like agriculture, surveying, logistics, and security. It also strengthens economic ties with Global South countries and supports Indonesia’s economic growth.This demonstration represented a significant move toward commercializing UTM services in Indonesia, positioning the country as a model for advanced drone ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
Event Details
Date: January 22-23, 2025（Indonesia time）
Location: Sentul City, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Participating Countries: Indonesia, ASEAN countries, and the Middle East, including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Cambodia, Pakistan, UAE, and Qatar
Participants: Over 120 representatives from national aviation authorities, ANSPs (Air Navigation Service Providers), government officials, and drone-related companies.
Editor’s Note
1 According to our survey
2 Global South: A general term encompassing emerging and developing countries in the Southern Hemisphere, such as those in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
3 ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast): A surveillance technology for real-time transmission of aircraft position information.
4 Remote ID: A system for broadcasting the identification of unmanned aircraft via radio signals.
5 Source: NEDO Report 2023, “Next-Generation Mobility Trends and Feasibility in ASEAN.”
6 Source: UNFPA, “State of World Population Report 2024.”
7 Nusantara: A new capital city currently under construction in East Kalimantan Island, aimed at relocating the capital from Jakarta.
About Unifly NV
Unifly is a leading aviation tech company dedicated to enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous aviation with cutting-edge technology. The Unifly platform acts as a crucial bridge within the UAS ecosystem, enabling the safe and secure integration of next-generation aircraft into the airspace. By digitizing and automating traffic management and integrating seamlessly with drones and Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Unifly addresses the exponential growth in air traffic expected in the coming decades. The company has a proven track record of implementing more than ten commercial UTM deployments, establishing it as a world leader in this industry.
For more information, please visit the website at Unifly.aero or contact us at press@unifly.aero.
About Terra Drone Indonesia
Terra Drone Indonesia is a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone utilization services provider for aerial survey activities in industrial applications covering mapping, modeling, inspection, and monitoring from the air. In addition, we provide training & consulting for companies that already use drones for daily operations.
For more information, please visit https://terra-drone.co.id/
About Aloft Technologies
Aloft Technologies, Inc., founded in 2015, is at the forefront of drone fleet and airspace management. Powering over two thirds of all drone airspace authorizations in the United States, Aloft is the #1 FAA-approved LAANC UAS Service Supplier (USS). Aloft’s patented dynamic airspace platform is integral to the Aloft UTM which has, to date, powered over 1 million airspace authorizations. Aloft’s diverse user base spans recreational, commercial, government, law enforcement, and advanced air mobility sectors. Air Aware is the latest edition to Aloft’s UTM platform that also includes Air Control for advanced fleet, team, and airspace management, and Geo for public safety and other verified agencies to publish safety and compliance information directly onto the Aloft airspace maps.
For more information, please visit https://www.aloft.ai/
About Terra Drone Corporation
Terra Drone Corporation, headquartered in Japan, is a global leader in drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions. Dedicated to the mission of “Unlock ‘X’ Dimensions”, the company is committed to creating a prosperous future by “crossing” bridges—integrating diverse fields to foster innovation and find solutions. Specializing in surveying, inspections, agriculture, and UAS Traffic Management (UTM), Terra Drone serves industries such as oil and gas, construction, chemicals, energy, and agriculture.
With a portfolio of over 3,000 completed projects worldwide, Terra Drone has achieved significant milestones in the drone operations field. In July 2023, the company acquired a majority stake in Unifly, a world-leading provider of UTM platform, with deployments in over eight countries, followed by an investment in U.S.-based Aloft Technologies in February 2024, further expanding its capabilities in UTM.
Recognized by Drone Industry Insights as one of the top three industrial drone service providers globally for five consecutive years, Terra Drone aims to build the digital infrastructure necessary to unlock the full potential of drones and AAM solutions. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.terra-drone.net
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