Marut Drones, a drone manufacturer in India, has successfully developed and delivered India’s first indigenously built mineral exploration drone. This marks a significant milestone in the field of mining and exploration in the country.
Marut Drones partnered with the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) for this project. NMDC has acquired two custom-designed Octacopter drones from Marut Drones.
The drones are equipped with advanced sensors like Magnetometer, Hyperspectral, and Lidar, enabling precise data collection and mineral mapping. Their coaxial design ensures stability and manoeuvrability during operation.
Prem Kumar Vislawath, CEO of Marut Drones expressed enthusiasm about the association with NMDC, stating, “We are the leading drone manufacturer in the country, building drones for agriculture, reforestation, and drone delivery. This is the first time in India, that we have built a drone for mineral exploration. It’s an Octaquad Coaxial X8 drone, we have specially designed for NMDC. Every aspect of this drone including the motors and the propeller systems has been made in India.
It is through our Research & Development done in the state-of-the-art infrastructure; that we have been building customised drones for different sectors in the country. We believe this is one of the biggest breakthroughs in the mining and exploration space. The introduction of drone-based mineral exploration aims to revolutionize exploration approaches, particularly in prospecting for critical minerals like lithium, copper, gold, diamond, rare earth elements, and other essential minerals.”
