Business model using underwater drones - Let’s inspect boats regularly using underwater drones !

on
eye catch

1. Business Plan
Inspecting boats using underwater drones should be next good business model. When the boats are inspected, they are carried to land and it takes a long time and many steps. If we can inspect it with underwater drones, we can inspect the boats as they are in water. In addition, we can take videos and photos in water. We hope we can contribute to better inspections.

2. Business Model Canvas
The point of our business is easier inspections using underwater drones. Therefore, We would like to set the following as a catch phrase that tells our advantages to customers. 

"Let’s inspect boats regularly using underwater drones!"

 Now let's consider each element of the Business Model Canvas.

2.1 Customer Segments
First, as for Customer Segments. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Any individuals who would like to inspect boat quickly
Our customer segments are simply all individuals who have a boat and need to inspect the boat. They need to have complicated steps and pay much money for inspections. Therefore, we would like to provide better user experience using underwater drones. 

2.2 Values Propositions
Next, about Values Propositions. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Users can inspect boats in water
  • Clear results with using videos and photos by water drones
  • Easy to book inspections from online site
  • Protection for individual information
It is difficult to inspect boats with current ways. Therefore, we would like to simplify those steps and give better user experience.

2.3 Revenue Streams
Next, about Revenue Streams. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Pay per an order
  • Premium membership
Customers can pay for inspection per an order as same as current inspection. In addition, if consumers join the premium membership, they can customize recipes as they like.

2.4 Channels
Next, about Channels. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Website(Desktop, Mobile)
  • App
We will create websites and apps to book and manage boat inspections. We guess our customers are not familiar with online site, so it would be better to create very simple site and app.

2.5 Customer Relationship
Next, about Customer Relationship. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Customize inspection considering price
  • Discount after introducing to other people
  • Customer support
  • Feedbacks & Rating
It is difficult for users to understand this kind of new business model. Then, we need to support customers carefully with explaining a lot and answering questions carefully.

2.6 Key Activities
Next, about Key Activities. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Site Development
  • Operations for inspection
  • Underwater drone driving
  • Customer support
Our main activity is operating underwater drones and inspecting boats. It is very simple and need to keep it simple.

2.7 Key Resources
Next, as for Key Resources. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • The number of water drones
  • The number of inspectors about boats
  • Platform to book inspections
We have only online platform to manage inspections and we will visit places where customers have a boat.

2.8 Key Partners
Next, about Key Partners. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Professional inspectors about boats
  • Underwater drone drivers
  • Information Technology Partners
  • Advertising Agencies
It takes long time to educate drone drivers with license. Then, we had better have such drivers after cooperating with those drivers or companies.

2.9 Cost Structure
Next, about Cost Structure. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Advertising                           
  • Preparing for water drones                
  • Site development
  • Site operation
  • Inspection fees
  • Driving drones cost
As required expenses, we need to pay for inspection fees and driving drones cost. In addition, we need to pay for developing and operating our platform to manage inspections.

3. Future Perspective
The cost of inspecting boats are not reasonable for now. If we can optimize the steps for inspecting using by underwater drones, it would contribute to reduce cost. We would be happy, if we can achieve the improvement using by the latest technology.