• ACSL joined the Consultative Committee of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in January 2023 as the first drone-related company in the world.
• At the WCO-UPU Global Conference held in Tokyo, Japan, ACSL exhibited PF2-CAT3, which successfully completed Japan’s first Level 4 flight, and a new dedicated logistics drone under development with Japan Post Co.

ACSL Ltd. (Edogawa Ward, Tokyo; Satoshi Washiya, CEO, hereafter ACSL) exhibited PF2-CAT3, which successfully completed Japan’s first Level 4 flight, and a new dedicated logistics drone under development with Japan Post Corporation at the WCO (World Customs Organization)-UPU (Universal Postal Union) Global Conference* held in Tokyo from June 6th to 8th, 2023.

(Right) Masahiko Metoki, Director-General, UPU (Left) Satoshi Washiya, Representative Director, CEO, ACSL

ACSL employees responding to officials from various countries who visited the site.

The World Customs Organization (hereinafter referred to as WCO) is an international organization established in 1952 to contribute to the development of international trade by harmonizing and unifying customs systems of various countries and promoting international cooperation.
The Universal Postal Union (hereinafter referred to as UPU), with 192 member countries, is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose purpose is to promote communication among peoples through the effective operation of postal services and to contribute to international cooperation in the cultural, social and economic fields.
The conference was held to further strengthen cooperation between the new WCO-UPU cooperation agreement signed in May 2022, and brought together stakeholders from around the world.

In January 2023, ACSL announced that it was the first drone-related company in the world to join the Universal Postal Union Consultative Committee* and has since hosted a reception for the Postal Operations Committee*.
We were able to showcase ACSL’s drones at a conference that brought together WCO and UPU officials and introduce the use of drones in postal and logistics services to officials from more than 30 countries.
The visitors from various countries were interested in drones and they also asked many questions about the prospects for commercialization, flight range, and other specifications.

ACSL will continue to contribute to the resolution of common issues, such as the use of drones for last mile delivery, by leveraging its technology and experience through its activists in the UPU.

■References
※1 WCO-UPU Global Conference
Official HP : here

※2 ACSL, First drone-related company in the world to join the Universal Postal Union
Press Release : here

※3 ACSL Hosted a Reception for the Governing Council, Composed of 48 Member Countries as a Member of the Postal Operations Committee of the Universal Postal Union
Press Release : here

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