Drone startup Garuda Aerospace's patent count touches 20

Drone startup Garuda Aerospace on Monday said that the company has been granted 20 patents, including six international patents covering a range of agriculture drone solutions spanning mapping, surveying, spraying, inspections, crop health monitoring, field surveillance, yield monitoring, seed dropping and more.

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The company said that the other patents granted beyond agriculture include underwater drones for inspection, health inspection drones, miniature radar system drones for surveillance and detection of drones, surveillance drones for identifying suspicious behaviour, monitoring crowded events, medicare delivery drones, etc.

“These advancements will not only solidify Garuda Aerospace’s position as a global leader in drone technology but also significantly strengthen our country’s position as a global hub,” Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, said in a statement.

“We are committed to driving future innovation through our robust pipeline of patent applications. We are poised to capitalise on the burgeoning market and drive India’s emergence as the world’s drone hub, especially as we prepare for our IPO.”

The company said this development also enables it to expand its operations into developed countries, especially those with stringent standards and regulatory requirements. Garuda Aerospace secured its maiden patent in 2020.