Garuda Aerospace bags Odisha Mining Corporation Mapping Project, eyes SVAMITVA Mapping project for Survey of India, Delhi

Garuda Aerospace, India’s most valuable drone service provider, proudly announces its success in the area of large-scale mapping. The fast growing drone start-up announces its will now extend mapping support to Odisha Mining Corporation for the next two years. Leveraging its state-of-the-art drone technology, Gaurda Aerospace also introduces its specialised large scale mapping drones – Bhumi and Vayu – that are integrated with AI and ML, making way for a more enhanced digitized mapping exercise. With a commitment to supporting the Government of India’s Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme of mapping 70,000 villages across India, Garuda Aerospace has already successfully mapped 7,000 villages in the past year.

Building upon the momentum gained through its groundbreaking Drone Yatra, Garuda Aerospace has achieved exceptional progress in its mapping endeavours having covered 400+ districts, demonstrating its dedication to comprehensive aerial surveying and mapping. Garuda Aerospace’s Bhumi and Vayu drones will be instrumental in capturing high-resolution imagery and data for large-scale mapping projects. Equipped with advanced sensors and cutting-edge data processing capabilities, these drones will deliver data with precision and accuracy.

Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace said, “We are thrilled with the success of our Drone Yatra initiative, which has enabled us to make significant headway in mapping Indian villages. With the utilization of our advanced Bhumi and Vayu drones, we will be able to gather accurate and detailed data to support evidence-based decision-making and empower rural communities. Our partnership with the Survey of India and the Indian Government underscores our commitment to contributing to the nation’s development.”

In line with its partnership with the Odisha Mining Corporation, Garuda Aerospace will provide accurate and comprehensive data to support the mining corporation’s operations and environmental management. Garuda Aerospace remains committed to transparency, inclusivity, and sustainable development while working closely with local authorities and stakeholders to deliver actionable data for informed decision-making and societal improvement.

About Garuda Aerospace

Garuda Aerospace is India’s leading Drone tech start-up focused on disrupting two major multi-billion-dollar sectors, Precision Agri Tech and Industry 4.0 upgradation. Garuda Aerospace is asset-light, recession-proof, agnostic, and focuses on eliminating labours in the agricultural field with drones focusing on the design, building, and customization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Founded in 2015 with a team of 5, Garuda has scaled to 200+ member team having the largest drone fleet in India with over 400 drones and 500 pilots operating in 84 cities.

Garuda Aerospace manufactures 30 types of drones and offers 50 types of services. Having served over 750 clients including TATA, Godrej, Adani, Reliance, Swiggy, Flipkart, Delhivery, L&T, Survey of India, SAIL, NTPC, IOCL, Smart cities, Intel, Amazon, Wipro, IISC, MIT Boston, NHAI for various projects, the company recently partnered with global giants such as Lockheed Martin, Cognizant and Elbit Systems. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji launched the drone yatra where 100 drones were flagged off simultaneously across 100 villages in India. Garuda Aerospace is the first drone company to get DGCA approvals for Type Certification and Remote Pilot Training Organisation. Garuda is on a mission to impact 1 billion lives positively using affordable precision Drone Technology. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested in the company and is the Brand Ambassador. Garuda Aerospace recently created history by raising $22 Million, the largest ever Series A funding in the drone sector. Garuda Aerospace is on the track to become India’s first-ever Drone Unicorn Start-up by 2024.

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