IG Drones Teams Up with Belgium’s VoxelSensors to Revolutionize Drone Technology on a Global Scale
New Delhi, June 13, 2025 – IG Drones, one of India’s leading drone technology companies, has announced a strategic collaboration with Belgian DeepTech pioneer VoxelSensors to integrate next-generation 3D spatial sensing into its UAV platforms. This breakthrough partnership aims to redefine drone navigation and operations in GPS-denied and visually complex environments, such as dense forests, urban infrastructure zones, tunnels, and industrial interiors.
Enhancing Drone Intelligence with Cutting-Edge Spatial Awareness
At the heart of this collaboration is the integration of VoxelSensors’ SPAES (Streaming Perception for AI Enhanced Systems) technology—renowned for its ultra-low latency and high-precision spatial sensing—into IG Drones’ fleet of intelligent unmanned aerial vehicles. This enables:
✔ Advanced environmental awareness
✔ Enhanced obstacle avoidance
✔ Higher-fidelity mapping capabilities for applications including infrastructure inspection, emergency response, environmental monitoring, and smart city development
Mr. Paneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, praised the initiative:
“This partnership represents a significant advancement in autonomous aerial technology. India’s commitment to scalable drone solutions—combined with VoxelSensors’ breakthrough 3D spatial intelligence—demonstrates the power of global collaboration in driving sustainable, high-impact innovation.”
Strengthening India’s Indigenous Drone Capabilities
Reflecting on the collaboration, Mr. Sambit Parida, Chief Technology Officer at IG Drones, stated:
“This marks a new chapter for IG Drones, enabling safer, smarter, and more autonomous UAV operations. Our commitment remains strong in delivering next-gen, indigenous drone technologies aligned with India’s digital and infrastructure ambitions.”
Expanding Operations & Scaling Innovation
The partnership comes at a pivotal moment for IG Drones, as it experiences rapid growth, including:
🚀 Deployment of 200+ drones in FY25
📈 330% revenue surge
🏗 Establishment of 50 Drone Centres of Excellence in partnership with AICTE across India
As demand for intelligent drone systems escalates across sectors—disaster management, industrial inspection, urban planning, and public safety—IG Drones is focused on leveraging global technology alliances to blend precision with performance.
VoxelSensors: Bringing European Innovation to Indian UAVs
Mr. Andre Miodezky, President of VoxelSensors, highlighted the collaboration’s impact:
“Our SPAES technology enhances depth perception and motion awareness, ensuring UAVs can operate reliably even in complex environments. This partnership bridges European innovation with India’s thriving drone ecosystem to redefine aerial intelligence.”
Shaping the Future of Autonomous Systems
United in their commitment to sustainability, safety, and scalability, IG Drones and VoxelSensors aim to drive operational efficiency across industries such as energy, infrastructure, environmental conservation, and industrial automation.
This strategic alliance reinforces IG Drones’ ambition to become a global leader in UAV solutions—proving that cross-border collaborations can unlock groundbreaking advancements in technology and innovation.
