IZI is set to enter the industrial drone segment with the launch of VANA, an AI-enabled unmanned aerial vehicle developed and manufactured entirely in India. VANA reflects the company's expansion into industrial, infrastructure and public-sector applications, with a focus on adaptability, reliability and indigenous engineering.
At the core of VANA's design is a modular, swappable payload system that allows the drone to be quickly reconfigured for different missions. This approach enables a single platform to support multiple use cases, including surveillance, mapping, agriculture analysis and emergency response, reducing the need for specialised fleets.
Built for rapid deployment, VANA can be operational in under 60 seconds. Weighing less than 4.5 kg, it offers an operational range of up to 24 km and a flight endurance of up to 120 minutes in its advanced variants. The platform integrates AI-enabled autonomous functions, omnidirectional obstacle detection and encrypted communication systems to support safe and consistent performance in demanding operational environments.
VANA has been tested across a wide range of Indian terrains and climatic conditions. It is designed to operate in temperatures ranging from minus 15 degrees Celsius to 55 degrees Celsius, at altitudes of up to 4,000 metres above sea level, and in wind speeds of up to 15 metres per second. Its IP53-rated frame is intended to ensure reliability across high-altitude regions, arid landscapes and monsoon-prone areas.
The drone supports multiple payload options that can be swapped within minutes. These include electro-optical and infrared systems with laser range finding for day and night surveillance, mapping cameras for survey-grade terrain modelling, multispectral sensors for agricultural and environmental monitoring, and payload drop modules for logistics and emergency applications. This flexibility allows operators to adapt quickly to changing mission requirements.
Additional capabilities include AI-based target tracking, terrain-adaptive flight control and infrared obstacle sensing with a detection range of up to 20 feet. Secure communication is supported through frequency-hopping and spread-spectrum technologies, alongside GNSS and inertial navigation systems that enable high-precision positioning. These features are designed to support cost efficiencies, improved inspection accuracy and faster response times across sectors.
Manufactured in Madhya Pradesh, VANA marks IZI's transition from consumer technology to industrial solutions. The platform reflects a broader shift toward locally developed aerospace technologies that support operational resilience and long-term capability building.
