ACSL and Preferred Networks reach AI flight-route demonstration stage
ACSL and Preferred Networks reached the demonstration stage for software that generates UAV flight routes from mission requirements and surrounding conditions.

Evidence notes
- The work combines ACSL aircraft with Preferred Networks’ AI development.
- The programme targets dynamic replanning, object recognition and obstacle avoidance.
- A later phase is intended to coordinate multiple small drones autonomously; that capability is not yet presented as deployed.
Company overview
ACSL is a Japanese industrial drone manufacturer developing UAV platforms, autonomous-control technology, and customization services for unmanned and IoT applications. Its product and solution focus spans infrastructure inspection, logistics, disaster prevention, public-sector operations, and emerging industrial drone use cases.