Japan Airlines starts drone service in remote areas for disasters

Japan Airlines has kicked off an unmanned drone service to deliver goods and medical supplies in a remote part of Japan that's prone to heavy rains and landslides. The carrier is working with local authorities in the town of Setouchi, a tiny inlet in Okayama Prefecture that's home to 8,000 residents. A FAZER R G2 drone will be deployed by Amami Island Drones for the work, JAL said Thursday. People living in the area normally rely on ships for their daily logistic needs. But those vessels are often stranded by rough waves and have to cancel their scheduled runs.