Launch of “Drone Snap Cloud”, an Integrated Drone × Cloud Solution for Reduction of Dependence on Manual Facility Inspection

MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeyuki Takahashi; hereinafter, “MITSUI E&S”) has launched “Drone Snap Cloud”, a cloud-based solution that integrates the management and evaluation of drone inspection data. The service became available on April 1, 2026.

By linking “Drone Snap Cloud” with “Drone Snap”, MITSUI E&S’s automatic drone flight-route creation application, the entire inspection process — from data capture to review and evaluation — is seamlessly integrated into a single digital platform. This enables customers to significantly improve the efficiency of their inspection operations.

To coincide with the launch of “Drone Snap Cloud”, “Drone Snap” has been updated to Version 1.0.6, offering improved usability and simplified operation.
More information on both services is available on the dedicated Drone Snap website.
Please visit：https://dronesnap.mes.co.jp/

“Drone Snap” and “Drone Snap Cloud” help improve both efficiency and safety in a wide range of inspection scenarios. Going forward, MITSUI E&S will further enhance the solution by expanding AI-based image analysis and integrating various types of facility data, offering more advanced and efficient inspection practices to the customers.

■Expected Use Cases
•Improved efficiency and safety in inspections of high-elevation facilities or equipment requiring scaffolding
•Reduced labor for large-scale inspections of tanks and other large structures, both interior and exterior
•More efficient routine inspections for long-distance facilities such as conveyor systems
•Centralized management and comparison of inspection data across multiple sites and facilities
•Standardization of inspection tasks that currently depends on individual experience

■Product Overview
・Drone Snap Cloud
“Drone Snap Cloud “is a cloud-based service that centrally manages large volumes of inspection images captured by drones, enabling efficient evaluation, comparison, and sharing of inspection results.
When used together with “Drone Snap”, the service provides an integrated workflow covering image capture, analysis, and report generation.

Key Features
　•Automatic placement of inspection images in a 3D virtual space linked to facility locations
　•Time-series comparison using images taken at the same inspection points
　•Automatic generation of inspection reports
　•Centralized management and sharing of inspection data among stakeholders

Benefits
　•Significant reduction in inspection time and labor
　•Improved safety and reduced workload in high-elevation and high-risk areas
　•Consistent inspection quality with less dependence on individual expertise
　•Advanced maintenance through accumulation and utilization of facility management data

・Drone Snap Version 1.0.6
“Drone Snap” Version 1.0.6 features improved operability and simplified configuration procedures, significantly reducing the time and effort required to create automatic flight routes.
When combined with “Drone Snap Cloud”, the solution streamlines the entire process from on-site preparation to data acquisition and evaluation.

・Launch of the Drone Snap Website
A dedicated website showcasing Drone Snap and Drone Snap Cloud is now available.
In addition to detailed product information, the website offers a “Trial Route Creation” feature that allows users to experience the usability of Drone Snap on their own.
This enables customers to try the product in a self-guided manner, replacing demonstrations that were previously conducted in person.

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