Farmers in India confront several significant challenges in agricultural marketing, including high transportation costs, substandard market infrastructure, price volatility, insufficient market information, and the exploitation by local traders and middlemen. To make their lives better, Fuselage Innovations works day and night to make exceptional agricultural drones. These drones increase yields by 30–40%, reduce pesticides by 50%, provide services to 2,500+ farmers.
The company, is a trailblazer among the best drone manufacturing companies in India, dedicated to transforming agriculture and allied sectors. It was founded in 2020 by Devan Chandrasekharan, Devika Chandrasekharan and Atul Chandran with a vision to empower farmers, innovation and sustainability.
Fuselage Innovations: A Ray of Sunshine
This initiative was extremely necessary because at the time severe floods drastically impacted Kerala’s agriculture sector. Fuselage Innovations thus developed advanced drone technology to address the ensuing challenges. The flood caused widespread damage to crops, altered soil composition, reduced fertility, and introduced new pest species. This necessitated a technological intervention to restore and enhance agricultural productivity.
Vision
The vision of the company is to lead the global drone industry by providing the best agricultural drones in India and fostering sustainable farming practices that benefit farmers and the planet. Fuselage Innovations always believe that technology is a great equalizer that’s why we are consistently striving for good tech-backed practices to grow more. It prioritizes sustainable growth, environmental security, and agricultural advancement and also aims to educate future business owners and popularize drone-related technology.
Mission
The firm is hell bent on becoming India’s best drone manufacturer. It addresses the need to increase efficiency and sustainability of the farming business by deploying an advanced solution for mapping and diagnostics of farmland through dedicated UAVs/drones. Fuselage’s vision is sustainable agriculture and food security through our digital farmland model to access agronomy knowledge and best farming practices.
Products
The company offers farmers Agricultural drones, Surveillance drones and Customized drones to choose from. It introduced the FIA QD10 and Nireeksh drones as a revolutionary solution for farmers in Kerala. These drones represent a significant technological advancement, enabling precision farming—a modern, efficient farming technique that maximizes crop yields and resource use.
The DGCA-certified FIA QD10 drone, with its precision spraying capabilities, has been instrumental in improving crop health and managing pests effectively. Similarly, the Nireeksh surveillance drone provides detailed crop monitoring and vegetative analysis through its multispectral sensors, allowing for informed decision-making and timely interventions. The startup’s work earned the ‘Best Agricultural Startup Award’ from the Department of Agriculture, recognizing how their technology is helping farmers get better results.
Founder Devan Chandrashekharan says, “Modern tools and technology are essential for farming to grow. Fuselage is focused on getting drones to more farmers, helping them increase yields, reduce costs, and earn more, all while keeping farming sustainable.”
Fuselage’s drone technology has proven to be a game-changer for Kerala’s farmers. By integrating these drones into their operations, farmers have reported up to a 30% increase in crop production and a 70% reduction in crop management costs. It extends its services to various sectors, including the military and government agencies. Startups like these reiterate the importance of not forgetting our roots and in fact giving special importance and priority to the highest employing sector in the country.
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