Optiemus Infracom ventures into unmanned aerial vehicle industry

Optiemus plans to invest Rs 250 Million in Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS) – a new division of the company.

Optiemus Infracom Limited (Optiemus) has announced its foray into Unmanned Systems via a regulatory filing on October 27. The company plans to launch technologically-sophisticated, high-precision drones that it will manufacture in India.

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The company showcased its diverse range of drones at the India Mobile Congress 2023. The products showcased by the company have cutting-edge technology, including advanced sensors, secure communication systems, and stringent safety protocols.

Optiemus plans to invest Rs 250 million in Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS) – a new division of the company. The company stated in the release that it plans to be at the forefront of research, development, and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The company plans to build drones that cater to a wide range of applications, including defence, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, mining,railways, and oil and gas.

Commenting on the development Ashok Gupta, Chairman, Optiemus Infracom Limited said that the company has localised various components such as Autopilot, Motor Controller, GNSS receiver and Power Management System.

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"Optiemus Unmanned Systems is committed to design and manufacture reliable unmanned systems for today and tomorrow. As data security is a major concern, we are focussed on localisation, and sourcing parts from trusted partners and trusted locations as per government guidelines. We have already localised Autopilot, Motor Controller, GNSS receiver and Power Management System. We will also provide comprehensive support for maintenance, repairs including spare parts and upgrade our deployed drones,” Gupta said.

The company plans to achieve up to 65 percent indigenisation within a year of launch, OUS aims to make its products export-ready, expand offerings in smarter payloads, and enhance product autonomy with a broader range of unmanned vehicles for various terrains.

As per leading Industry Chamber FICCI estimates, the drone manufacturing potential in India could be worth $4.2 Billion by 2025, growing to $23 Billion by 2030 making India a drone manufacturing power.