PartnershipMay 4, 2026, 08:03 AM
Swarmer to Expand Drone Autonomy Solutions in Japan with Rakuten Support
AI Summary
Swarmer, Inc., a drone autonomy software company, announced its expansion into the Japanese market for advanced autonomy solutions, supported by Rakuten Group, Inc. This collaboration will leverage Rakuten's extensive reach and understanding of Japan's technology landscape to accelerate Swarmer's entry into the country's unmanned systems ecosystem. Swarmer's technology has already been deployed in over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, demonstrating its capabilities.
Key Highlights
- Swarmer to expand advanced autonomy solutions into Japan.
- Rakuten Group, Inc. will support Swarmer's entry into the Japanese market.
- Swarmer's software has supported over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024.
- Rakuten raised over 1.3 billion yen for Ukraine humanitarian relief.
- Rakuten Viber has a 98% penetration rate in Ukraine.
- Swarmer demonstrated autonomous "seek and hit" operations using eight-inch drones.