SERVICE GUIDE

Beach litter analysis service using drones
ACSL Ltd.

TEAMRidge-i Inc.

SERVICE GUIDESERVICE VISION
In order to implement the collection of litter
washed ashore at the municipal level, it isessential to develop a plan for the collection

method and disposal of the collected litter. To
do this, it is necessary to know the type andamount of litter in advance.

This service uses a drone to take aerial photosof beaches several kilometers in length, anduses AI analysis to identify the types of trashand estimate the volume and weight ofthe trash. We then create a document thatwill serve as a base for the planning of wastecollection.

��SERVICE GUIDESERVICE FEATURES
After aerial photography of several kilometers of coastal areas using a drone, AIanalysis of the image data identiﬁes � types of litter and provides a report estimating
the amount of litter (approximate volume and weight) on the beach.

IDENTIFICATION

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Aerial photography by drone

Image analysis by AI

Creation of reporting materialsA drone is used to take aerial photographs

The collected images are analyzed by AI

A report is prepared that includes infor-

and acquire image data of litter that has

amount (approximate volume and weight)

developing a speciﬁc refuse collection planof beaches in units of several kilometers

drifted ashore. Because we use long-range
aircraft bodies that are capable of out-of-sight ﬂight, we can also photographremote islands that are inaccessible tohumans.

to estimate the type (� types) andof litter.

mation that can be used as a reference for(e.g., ratio of combustible/noncombustible
refuse, number of trucks required forcollection, etc.).

��SERVICE GUIDE��PROCESS and SCHEDULE

１st� ndDiscuss and decide on

Implementation ofMonth(aerial) shooting policy

� rdMonthsMonthsdrone photography

Reporting of AI

analysis results※ Standard: About � months from the start of consultation.

※ Continuous surveys over the course of a year are also possible.

COSTStandard Plan ▶ �,���,��� JPY

Survey area up to � km / � implementation of drone shot
As of March ����SERVICE GUIDETEAMACSL Ltd.

Ridge-i Inc.

Rinkai-cho, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Location ： �F Hulic Kasai Rinkai Building, �-�-�Location ：Otemachi Building ���, �-�-� Otemachi,

Representative ： Satoshi Washiya, President and COO

Representative ： Takashi Yanagihara, President

Website ： https: // www.acsl.co.jp /and Representative Director

Website ： https: // ridge-i.com

Business Description

Business Description

for humanless and IoT applications using autonomous control technology.

● Provide products through joint ventures, licensing, maintenance models,● Manufacture and sale of industrial drones and provision of solution services

Inquiries about this service● Consulting and development of AI and deep learning technologies.

in-house development, etc.

Project Ikkaku Secretariat (in Leave a Nest)
ikkaku@lne.st

Web site is here.
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https: // ikkaku.lne.st /��SERVICE GUIDEABOUT PROJECT IKKAKU
Project Ikkaku was launched in ���� by the Nippon Foundation, JASTO, and Leave a Nest
with the goal of realizing businesses that reduce marine waste in society.

The project adopts a process that promotes the development and commercialization ofinnovative technologies through the collaboration of "hyper-interdisciplinary teams"
including venture companies with new technologies and unconventional ideas, as well as
academic institutions, town factories, large corporations, and small and medium-sizedbusinesses. With support from the Nippon Foundation, a number of services have beendeveloped over a three-year period through ����.

From April ����, we will continue to work with the participating teams as a stand-alone
project to promote the social implementation of businesses that reduce marine waste.

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