ideaForge launches drone-as-a-service model for enterprises in India | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements
Indian drone technology manufacturer ideaForge on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) launched the country’s first app-based drone-as-a-service (DaaS) model called Flyght Franchise. ideaForge aims to make this drone-on-demand model available to large businesses and organizations.
The company claims that the ideaForge Flyght service is already in use in states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Odisha and West Bengal.
According to ideaForge’s Flyght portal, the initial investment is approximately Rs 300-500,000, the franchise fee is Rs 100,000, and the payback period is 20-24 months. It claims a return on investment of approximately 20%.
ideaForge says they will offer the Q6 drone under the Flyight franchise.
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The Flyght franchise model provides exclusive regional service rights, comprehensive operational assistance and marketing support, and a scalable business framework.
ideaForge believes that the drone-as-a-service model can be used for public safety, infrastructure and government services, as well as a variety of use cases such as traffic and parking management, security solutions, urban planning and development, emergency response and inventory management.
“The Flyght franchise model is designed to empower individuals and organizations to leverage cutting-edge drone technology with artificial intelligence capabilities while benefiting from full support from ideaForge. This is a step towards adopting drone technology to enhance multiple A revolutionary step forward in security, surveillance and asset inspection for the industry.
Published – October 22, 2024 at 03:01 pm (IST)