Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics has developed Indrajaal, a one-of-its-kind AI-powered anti-drone system. It was initially unveiled by the Greene Robotics’ founder, Kiran Raju, in September 2023. Labeled as India’s first AI powered anti-drone system, it is considered as a groundbreaking development in India’s foray into AI and autonomous technologies.
Indrajaal can protect an area up to 40,000 square
kilometers, making it one of the best autonomous smaller-threat detection
systems in the world, not just in India.
For years India’s north-western boarder has been grappling
with constant drone incursions and drone-based drug-smuggling issues. Implementing
the system will significantly ease the operational pressure on the BSF.
It is also extremely useful for protecting sensitive areas within the country where unauthorized drone flight is prohibited. The system is undoubtedly a great addition to India’s drone and autonomous system development in recent years, which is mounting at a faster pace.
A distinguishing feature of Indrajaal is its AI integration and the centralized AI autonomy engine, called SkyOS, which acts as its “Brain” for real-time observation and decision making. This autonomy differentiates Indrajaal from traditional rule-based drone systems in place that require manual triggers for action. SkyOS uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to integrate and interpret the sensory inputs from multiple channels and predict a sequence of actions. Multi-sensor data fusion makes this timely decision possible as it integrates radar, sensory, visual and acoustic data to predict a behavior when faced with a target. It allows the anti-drone system to make fast decisions within minutes of observing an incursion.
In the case of multiple targets, Indrajaal uses distributed processing to detect hundreds of targets simultaneously rather than sequentially.
