Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies partners with IISc Bangalore to set up Drone Centre of Excellence

Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to set up a Drone Centre of Excellence (CoE) at IISc Bangalore, with the aim to support the development of indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies in India.

The CoE will function as a dedicated hub for research, design, and testing activities related to UAV systems. It will focus on next-generation drone technologies, including aerial systems, autonomous platforms, and cyber-physical integration.

The collaboration brings together Zuppa’s cyber-physical technology stack and IISc’s academic expertise in aerodynamics, robotics, controls, and systems engineering.

The partners said that the centre is expected to accelerate the development of indigenous drone technologies suited to a wide range of use cases, including defence, agriculture, logistics, disaster management, and smart city infrastructure.

The initiative aligns with ongoing efforts in India to strengthen domestic capabilities in UAV and navigation technologies, while also supporting academic research and skill development within the drone ecosystem.

Commenting on the partnership, Sai Pattabiram, Founder and Managing Director of Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies, said that the company’s focus has been on advancing indigenous innovation in UAV and navigation systems.

He noted that the establishment of the Centre of Excellence at IISc brings together academic research capabilities and industry-led technology development, with the objective of creating advanced drone solutions for both Indian and global markets.

A faculty representative from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IISc Bengaluru said the collaboration would help bridge scientific research and real-world applications.

Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies is an Indian technology company focused on navigation systems, UAVs, and cyber-physical platforms. The company develops drone and navigation solutions for applications across defence, agriculture, logistics, disaster response, and smart infrastructure, with a stated emphasis on indigenous technology development.