IG Drones Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with Belgium-based deep tech company VoxelSensors to integrate next-generation 3D perception systems into its UAV platforms which will allow machines to interpret their surroundings in three dimensions.

This partnership is set to transform how drones navigate and operate in GPS-denied and visually complex environments, such as dense forests, urban infrastructure zones, tunnels, and industrial interiors, IG Drones said in a statement on Thursday.

IG Drones looks to integrate VoxelSensors’ SPAES (Streaming Perception for AI Enhanced Systems) — a technology renowned for its ultra-low latency and high-precision spatial sensing — with its fleet of UAVs, the company stated.

The result is a new generation of drones with advanced environmental awareness, enhanced obstacle avoidance, and higher-fidelity mapping capabilities for infrastructure inspection, emergency response, environmental monitoring, and smart city applications.

Supporting such collaboration, Panneerselvam Madanagopal, CEO, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), stated, “This partnership between IG Drones and VoxelSensors marks a significant step forward in the evolution of autonomous aerial technology. By combining India’s deep-rooted commitment to scalable drone solutions with VoxelSensors’ cutting-edge 3D spatial intelligence, we are witnessing the kind of global cooperation that advances innovation in a responsible, civilian-first manner.”

This collaboration truly marks a new chapter for us, said Sambit Parida, Chief Technology Officer at IG Drones.

“By embedding VoxelSensors’ breakthrough 3D sensing technologies into our systems, we’re enabling smarter, safer, and more autonomous drone operations. These capabilities are vital for civilian missions where situational complexity and safety demand real-time perception and adaptive decision-making,” Parida said.

Andre Miodezky, President of VoxelSensors, also commented : “We’re excited to join forces with IG Drones to bring our sensing innovation into practical, high-impact use cases. Our SPAES technology provides real-time depth perception and motion awareness that empowers UAVs to function reliably, even in visually complex and dynamic environments.”

Published on June 12, 2025