5 drone startups that are reshaping the future of technology
By Pooja Malik
April 23, 2022
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YourStory has curated a list of innovative startups that are working on building a strong drone infrastructure.
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Drones played a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social isolation and distancing was the only way to escape being infected. At the peak of the wave, several news reports pointed to how drones were being used in some of the remotest corners of India to make medicines and other health supplies available. The drone industry in India has bloomed due to its various uses in civilian, commercial, and defense sectors.
The industry has witnessed increased adoption in recent years owing to its widespread capabilities, from surveillance to simple photography, monitoring rail lines and roads, and delivering food and essential products to customers.
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According to 6Wresearch, the Indian commercial drone market will grow at a CAGR of 12.4 percent between 2022 and 2031.
The industry is expected to reshape our daily lives, with drones being leveraged for multiple needs. The drone industry has also received encouragement from the government, with promises of complete support and major policy changes to promote the drone startup ecosystem by banning the import of drones.
Here are some drone-tech startups that are creating waves in the industry through technology and innovation.
Skylark Drone
Founded by Mughilan in 2014, Bengaluru-based drone-tech startup Skylark Drones provides worksite intelligence and enables accurate business decision-making using drone data.
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Skylark Drones
The startup has clients across sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy. It works with popular brands such as, Tata Steel, SAIL, Ultra Tech Cement, Hindustan Zinc, L & T, Reliance Infrastructure, Bosch, renew Power, URS and many others.
"There is a tremendous value in the software stack or, as we call it, the drone stack of software built on top of the hardware for flight planning, mission planning in the right way, and also interface with the regulatory environment. It will help understand what has to be done with the captured data and how can it be converted into meaningful insights," says.
In July 2021, the startup raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Ventures and IAN Fund to enhance its product portfolio and expand further into the overseas market.
Aarav Unmanned System (AUS)
Founded in 2013 by Singh and Yeshwanth Reddy, Bengaluru-based Aarav Unmanned System (AUS) is a drone solution startup manufacturing industrial grade drones for use in the fields of urban planning, irrigation, mining, energy, and agriculture.
"There is a tremendous value in the software stack or, as we call it, the drone stack of software built on top of the hardware for flight planning, mission planning in the right way, and also interface with the regulatory environment. It will help understand what has to be done with the captured data and how can it be converted into meaningful insights," says.
In July 2021, the startup raised $3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Ventures and IAN Fund to enhance its product portfolio and expand further into the overseas market.
Aarav Unmanned System (AUS)
Founded in 2013 by Singh and Yeshwanth Reddy, Bengaluru-based Aarav Unmanned System (AUS) is a drone solution startup manufacturing industrial grade drones for use in the fields of urban planning, irrigation, mining, energy, and agriculture.
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