Hyderabad & New Delhi | June 16, 2026: EON Space Labs, an Indian space-tech startup, showcased its flagship technologies at Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France (14–16 June 2026). Selected among the top 120 Indian startups, the Hyderabad-based company develops Electro-Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), and AI-enabled imaging systems for space, aerial, and ground-based platforms, all indigenously designed and built in India.
At Bharat Innovates 2026, EON Space Labs presented:
- AI-enabled EO/IR payloads for drones and UAVs.
- Intelligent ground-based surveillance and tracking systems.
- Compact space and satellite imaging systems.
- A Germanium-Free Thermal Imaging System, advancing indigenous, supply-chain-resilient EO/IR capabilities.
Bharat Innovates 2026 was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. The event featured 30+ partnerships, including innovation-focused MoUs and joint declarations, aimed at accelerating international collaborations, investment, and market access for Indian deep-tech companies.
Prominent attendees included IIT directors, Indian innovators, venture capitalists, and European leaders from organizations such as the European Innovation Council, Safran, Thales Alenia Space, Sony Innovation Fund, and TotalEnergies.
Punit Badeka, Cofounder, EON Space Labs, said: “We’re extremely grateful to be selected for the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026. It’s a great opportunity to showcase our work focused on building India’s technological sovereignty and present our innovations on a global stage.”
EON Space Labs 2026 Roadmap
The startup is advancing multiple product and market validation milestones across space, aerial, and land domains:
- June–July 2026: Field trials of its iDEX-backed handheld thermal imaging system for the Indian Navy.
- July 2026: High-altitude balloon-based imaging test at 25–30 km altitude for near-space Earth observation.
- Sept–Oct 2026: Planned SpaceX-linked mission window.
- Railway wildlife detection pilots: Elephant detection in Odisha; camel detection for UAE rail systems.
- Aircraft landing and runway monitoring systems.
These technologies support defence, surveillance, aerospace, homeland security, and strategic intelligence requirements, contributing to India’s vision of technological self-reliance.
