Bengaluru is a premier hub for unmanned aerial technology, driving major advancements across commercial and defense sectors. What were once viewed as hobbyist toys have now rapidly evolved into critical assets for infrastructure security, environmental mapping and surveillance. Below are some of the most prominent drone companies in the city to know.
Top Drone Companies in Bengaluru
- Boeing
- Airbus
- Asteria
- Skydio
- Aereo
- ideaForge
- Throttle Aerospace
Drone Companies in Bengaluru to Know
Boeing is one of the world’s largest and most well-known aerospace companies, developing civil and defense vehicles including drones. Its autonomous systems are built for surveillance and combat activities. In Bengaluru, Boeing operates an Engineering and Technology Center where engineering teams work on aerospace technologies spanning mechanical and structural design, software and autonomous systems development.
Airbus is a large helicopter and aircraft manufacturer that operates a facility in Bengaluru. Known for its work in defense, the company develops a range of autonomous aerial systems including tactical surveillance drones. Some of its drone systems include its Bird of Prey interceptor drone which ca autonomously detect, track and engage other attack drone using an air-to-air missile. Meanwhile, the Zephyr platform can reach the stratosphere and can deliver high-resolution imagery for months without refueling.
HAVELI UAVs manufactures custom autonomous drones from its base in Bengaluru’s Electronics City. Its product lineup includes the Swami 1.0, an industrial-grade quadrotor with a payload capacity of up to 300 grams, and the HXA-BTL 1.0, a hexacopter platform built to carry payloads of up to 2,000 grams. The company also provides UAV system integration, research and development, and training services for clients in sectors such as agriculture, surveillance and defense. According to HAVELI UAVs, its products and software run on an open-source platform that lets others contribute to its drone technologies.
Airbound is building a logistics framework designed to make physical deliveries fast, affordable and automated. The hardware startup develops light, autonomous blended-wing aircrafts capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Its technology leverages onboard computer vision and precision navigation systems to allow drones to handle real-time weather changes and complex terrains without reliance on ground infrastructure or runways.
Skydio operates an R&D center and manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, partnering with local drone maker Aeroarc to co-develop, build and support small uncrewed aircraft systems across the region. While tailored for defense and public safety, its platforms also serve energy and utility clients—delivering high-resolution infrastructure inspection, automated security surveillance and thermal imaging for emergency response.
Aereo, formerly Aarav Unmanned Systems, is a Bengaluru-based company building drones and AI tools that turn aerial survey data into operational intelligence for the mining, construction, and urban development sectors. Powered by computer vision and cloud analytics, its platform automatically detects hazards, calculates mining yields, and models infrastructure progress.
ASATRobo builds unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) and offers drone-as-a-service solutions. The IIT Kanpur-incubated company’s UAV platforms including fixed-wing drones, vertical takeoff and landing systems, multicopters and agriculture spraying drones, alongside services such as aerial surveying, geospatial mapping and payload integration. Its inspection offerings cover solar plant monitoring, building inspection and flare and chimney inspection for industrial plants and refineries, using drones equipped with thermal imaging and photo and video sensors to help operators catch issues early and keep facilities running efficiently.
Redwing Aerospace Laboratories is a Bengaluru-based company that designs and operates autonomous drone systems for last-mile medical logistics. Its compact hybrid vertical takeoff and landing drones deliver medicines, vaccines and diagnostic samples to remote health centers and return to a central hub for restocking. In rural India, for example, Redwing runs a healthcare drone network with UPS Flight Forward and UPS Healthcare that has completed more than 1,800 flights and covered over 71,000 kilometers, reaching more than 24,500 patients across remote facilities.
Okulo Aerospace builds solar-electric hybrid drones designed for long-duration atmospheric surveillance and aerial data acquisition. Based in Bengaluru, the company merges continuous solar power generation with lightweight aerodynamic designs to extend drone flight endurance beyond typical battery-powered limits. Its aerial platforms are utilized for continuous environmental inspection, mapping and field surveillance missions.
Asteria is a full-stack drone company based in Bengaluru that designs autonomous aerial systems for agriculture, telecommunications, industrial security, defense and oil and gas industries. The company says it is the first Indian drone manufacturer to receive three types of certification from the country’s aviation safety regulator, covering platforms such as its AT-15 vertical take-off and landing drone. And Asteria’s SkyDeck software platform lets customers manage and visualize drone-collected data through cloud dashboards.
SUIND creates computer vision and near-earth flight autonomy solutions for autonomous aerial vehicles operating in low-altitude environments. Its vision-first hardware and software layers that enable drones to navigate complex terrains and obstacle-dense areas without relying entirely on GPS signals. SUIND’s platforms serve agricultural crop management, automated spraying and precision aerial monitoring.
Throttle Aerospace Systems, or TAS, is a drone manufacturer and one of the first Indian company to complete BVLOS trials, a designation certifying that its aircraft can operate without direct visual contact with the pilot. The company designs drones for industrial surveying, topographic mapping, infrastructure monitoring, with its L-Series built for last-mile and medical delivery. TAS’ systems have also delivered tethered drones to the Indian Army, supplying persistent, cable-powered surveillance systems for border monitoring.
Skylark Drones develops enterprise drone software that translates aerial spatial data into actionable business intelligence. The startup provides cloud-based analytics tools, autonomous survey technologies and asset management software. Its solutions help organizations in infrastructure, mining, renewable energy and construction monitor field progress, conduct land surveys and track large-scale projects.
IdeaForge is an Indian aerospace manufacturer that develops security, mapping, surveillance and disaster relief drone systems. The company’s drones feature a small footprint and can deploy in under four minutes. Capabilities include 3D mapping, aerial threat detection and coastline surveillance, alongside newer electronic-warfare-resilient systems and NDAA-compliant drones. It features lineup recently earned the company its first U.S. commercial order for school-district security in Texas.
Alteon designs high-endurance, solar-powered aircrafts tailored for long-term aerial monitoring and maritime surveillance. The company integrates lightweight aerodynamics, energy-harvesting photovoltaics and autonomous navigation systems into its platforms. Its long-range drones are engineered to handle continuous operations across maritime, defense and environmental monitoring applications.
