Paving the way to the future of the industry! Next Generation Hydrogen Supply Revolution Mobile compact high-pressure hydrogen container filling truck New Technology Supporting Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drones to be Unveiled at Japan Drone 2025

On June 4, 2025, the industry's first(*) mobile compact high-pressure container filling truck will be unveiled at Japan Drone 2025 to be held at Makuhari Messe. This facility is attracting attention as a next-generation technology that will dramatically expand the use of hydrogen fuel cell drones, accelerating their operation in diverse fields such as logistics, patrol, monitoring, disaster response, and infrastructure inspection, as well as supplying hydrogen to micro-mobility. By eliminating the limitations of conventional fixed filling infrastructures and enabling flexible hydrogen supply, this technology will contribute to the creation of a sustainable energy society.

(*) According to our own research

Mobile hydrogen filling truck

■Promoting the spread of hydrogen fuel cell drones and expanding new operational areas

In recent years, drones have been increasingly utilized in the fields of logistics, patrol and monitoring operations, disaster response, and infrastructure inspection. Hydrogen fuel cell drones, in particular, are bringing innovation to these operations because they can fly longer than conventional battery-powered drones and are suitable for wide-area operations. However, the lack of infrastructure for hydrogen supply has been a challenge.

The mobile small high-pressure container filling truck announced this time can supply hydrogen while traveling to the drone operation site, thus solving this issue and enabling the use of drones over a wider area. In the logistics field, it contributes to the realization of long-distance transportation, and in patrol and monitoring operations, it enhances safety management of facilities. In disaster response, drones will help to assess emergency situations and speed up the transportation of relief supplies, and in infrastructure inspections, they will contribute to improving the accuracy of surveys of remote areas and large-scale facilities.

■Supporting next-generation mobility systems by supplying hydrogen to micromobility

This facility is characterized by its ability to supply hydrogen not only to hydrogen fuel cell drones, but also to micromobility. This will expand the use of hydrogen as an environmentally friendly means of transportation in urban areas and as a new option for infrastructure inspections and goods transportation in remote areas.

Features of the service (3 points)

1. mobile filling eliminates restrictions on hydrogen supply

Hydrogen can be supplied while flexibly moving to the site of drone or micro-mobility operations, making it possible to respond to a wide variety of environments. 2.

2) Enables long-duration flights and promotes efficiency in logistics and surveillance operations

Supports the long hours of operation required for wide-area monitoring and logistics/transportation, improving the accuracy and efficiency of operations. 3.

3. enhanced utilization for disaster response and infrastructure inspection

Improves emergency response capabilities and creates a smoother environment for inspections of remote areas and large-scale facilities.

Impact on the industry

The advent of mobile small high-pressure container-filling trucks is expected to further accelerate the use of hydrogen fuel cell drones and improve the efficiency of a wide range of operations, including logistics, patrols, monitoring, disaster response, and infrastructure inspections. In addition, the ability to supply hydrogen to micro-mobility vehicles will establish a mobility system with less environmental impact in urban and remote areas, contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.

At Japan Drone 2025, we are planning to exhibit actual equipment and provide technical explanations. Please come and see the latest technology that opens up new possibilities for hydrogen fuel cell drones.

Mobile hydrogen refueling truck equipped with explosion-proof equipment

Vehicle ： Isuzu Forward 4-ton truck

Gross weight ： 8 tons

Explosion-proof area equipment: Hydrogen pump, detector

Mechanical area equipment : Generator, oil pump, cooling system

Maintenance area : Hydraulic table and cabinet

Hydrogen storage : 3 x 7m3 containers

Displacement gas ：Nitrogen

Maximum filling pressure : 45MPa

ROBODEX Company Profile

Company name : ROBODEX CO.

Representative: Daisuke Kaiou, President

Location ： 2176 Kamikawai-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Website : https://www.robodex.net/

Establishment ： June 20, 2019

Business : Research, development and sales of industrial drones and hydrogen refueling services