1. Technology overview
Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based drone and robot system integrator founded in June 1999 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in December 2023. It automates and digitises work at high-altitude and hazardous sites to address ageing infrastructure, disaster response and labour shortages in Japan.
Its Blue Earth Platform (BEP) is a device-data integration platform made of sensing algorithms and a server application layer, which connects multiple drones, robots and sensors regardless of make or model so they can be moved, collect data and be managed remotely with a single command, with APIs for adding new devices. On top of BEP run BEP Port drone port systems, including a disaster prevention version and the VIS port information management system, BEP Line for power line inspection, robotic patrol and cleaning, automated delivery, and the ELIOS 3 indoor inspection drone. Customers include Kyushu Electric Power, Shimizu Corporation, Mazda and several local governments.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
- Blue Earth Platform: device-data integration layer that controls many drones, robots and sensors with one command.
- BEP Port: drone port systems for automated take-off, landing and remote operation.
- BEP Port disaster system: auto-launch infrastructure for disaster monitoring and municipal alerts.
- BEP Port VIS: information management for drone port operations.
- BEP Line: drone-based power line inspection, now with a BEP Line mini module for small drones.
- ELIOS 3: spherical indoor inspection drone with UT and survey payloads for confined spaces.
3. Potential application
- Provincial authorities installing drone ports to survey flood and landslide areas automatically after heavy rain.
- Power companies inspecting transmission lines and substations with docked drones on a schedule.
- Factories and plants using indoor drones to inspect boilers, tanks and ducts without scaffolding.
4. Benefits
- Hardware-agnostic control lets organisations mix drones, robots and sensors from different vendors under one platform.
- Drone ports enable remote, scheduled or emergency flights without sending pilots to the site; the disaster system launches within one minute of a J-Alert warning.
- Automated inspection of power lines, plants and confined spaces reduces work at height and in hazardous areas.
- Packaged solutions with training and support shorten deployment for utilities, builders and local governments.
5. Market trends & opportunities
Japan and other Asian countries face ageing infrastructure, frequent natural disasters and shrinking field workforces, which drives demand for drone ports and remote operations that run without on-site pilots. Vietnam has similar pressures from storms, floods and landslides and a fast-growing grid and industrial base, creating a need for automated monitoring and inspection.
6. Other information
Founded on 10 June 1999; headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; 68 employees and capital of 796 million yen (2025). Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in December 2023. Signed a brand licensing agreement with Taiwan's Aeroprobing in 2025; NTT e-Drone Technology distributes ELIOS 3 in Japan.
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