India’s IG Drones and Belgium’s VoxelSensors Join Forces Through MeitY’s Global Program
IG
Drones Partners with Belgium’s VoxelSensors to Drive Global Innovation in Drone
Technology
IG Drones, a leading Indian drone technology company, has announced
a strategic collaboration with Belgian DeepTech pioneer VoxelSensors to
integrate next-generation 3D perception systems into its UAV platforms. This
partnership is set to transform how drones navigate and operate in GPS-denied
and visually complex environments, such as dense forests, urban infrastructure
zones, tunnels, and industrial interiors.
At the heart of this partnership lies the integration of VoxelSensors’ SPAES
(Streaming Perception for AI Enhanced Systems) technology—renowned for its
ultra-low latency and high-precision spatial sensing—with IG Drones’ fleet of
intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles. The result is a new generation of drones
with advanced environmental awareness, enhanced obstacle avoidance, and
higher-fidelity mapping capabilities for infrastructure inspection, emergency
response, environmental monitoring, and smart city applications.
Mr Paneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO,
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of
India, welcomed the announcement, stating, “This partnership between IG
Drones and VoxelSensors marks a significant step forward in the evolution of
autonomous aerial technology. By combining India’s deep-rooted commitment to
scalable drone solutions with VoxelSensors’ cutting-edge 3D spatial
intelligence, we are witnessing the kind of global cooperation that advances
innovation in a responsible, civilian-first manner. MeitY supports such
collaborations that not only strengthen India’s digital and industrial
capabilities but also foster meaningful international partnerships aligned with
sustainable and high-impact technological progress.”
“This collaboration truly marks a new chapter for us,” said Mr Sambit Parida, Chief Technology Officer
at IG Drones. “By embedding VoxelSensors’ breakthrough 3D sensing
technologies into our systems, we’re enabling smarter, safer, and more
autonomous drone operations. These capabilities are vital for civilian missions
where situational complexity and safety demand real-time perception and
adaptive decision-making. We remain committed to our vision of delivering
cutting-edge, indigenous drone technologies aligned with India’s broader
digital and infrastructure goals.”
The partnership comes at a time when IG Drones is expanding rapidly, with over
200 drones deployed in FY25, a 330% jump in revenue, and the rollout of 50
Drone Centres of Excellence in collaboration with AICTE across India. As the
demand for intelligent drone systems increases across sectors—from disaster
management to industrial inspection—IG Drones is positioning itself to meet the
challenge through global technology collaborations that fuse precision with
performance.
Mr Andre Miodezky, President of VoxelSensors,
also commented on the partnership: “We’re excited to join forces with IG Drones
to bring our sensing innovation into practical, high-impact use cases. Our
SPAES technology provides real-time depth perception and motion awareness that
empowers UAVs to function reliably, even in visually complex and dynamic
environments. This partnership bridges European innovation with India’s drone
ecosystem, and together we’re helping shape the future of aerial intelligence.”
Both companies share a commitment to sustainability, safety, and scalability in
autonomous systems. By combining VoxelSensors' advanced 3D sensor suite with IG
Drones' versatile drone platforms, the collaboration aims to redefine
operational efficiency in industries such as energy, infrastructure, urban
planning, environmental conservation, and public safety.
This strategic alliance underscores IG Drones’ ongoing journey to become a
global leader in unmanned aerial solutions—while reaffirming that innovation,
when grounded in collaboration, can push the boundaries of what's possible
across borders and industries.
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