Japan, Feb. 9 -- Sumitomo Corporation and NTT e-Drone Technology Corporation ("NTT e-Drone"; hereinafter, the two companies will be collectively referred to as "the two companies") have entered into a marketing collaboration (hereinafter, "the Collaboration") in February 2026 with the aim of expanding the use of domestically produced agricultural drones.Sumitomo Corporation has been investing in Nileworks since 2017, promoting smart agriculture. Since then, due to changes in the market environment and the expected time required to resolve technical challenges, Nileworks' shareholders have decided to strengthen collaboration within the industry rather than relying solely on Nileworks. Meanwhile, NTT Edone Drone has an integrated system for d...