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Driving Drone Innovation for a Brighter Future

“We broke the myth of Drone”

Drone Possibilities

Racing DroneDelivery DroneSearch and Rescue DroneAgricultural DroneAnd Much More...

Are drones limited to Chinese toys and photography?

- Well Noooo....

Who are we?

Drona Aviation is a Made-in-India drone technology company founded by IIT Bombay alumni, focused on making drones accessible for learning, building, and innovation. We create a complete ecosystem of programmable drones, software, learning resources, and community-driven experiences for students, educators, institutions, and drone enthusiasts.

OUR VISION

To contribute to the future of drone innovation by enabling learning at the grassroots level. We believe drones will shape the future of industries and technology, and by empowering students, educators, and innovators today, we aim to build a generation that doesn’t just use drones—but creates what comes next.

Democratizing drone innovation for a global impact.

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OUR MISSION

Empowering the Next Generation of Drone Innovators

To make drone technology accessible, practical, and engaging for learners across schools, colleges, and beyond.

Made-in-India Hardware

Building high-quality, Made-in-India programmable drones.

Software Tools

Developing easy-to-use software tools and learning platforms.

Structured Learning

Creating structured curriculum, projects, and training programs.

Drone Labs

Enabling educators and institutions with complete drone lab ecosystems.

Community Fostering

Fostering a strong community of learners, trainers, and innovators to share knowledge and create together.

Our Journey

Milestones along the way

Nov, 2014

Drona Aviation Was Born

Started as a project at IIT Bombay, we incorporated with a vision to build an ecosystem for drones in India.

Our Passionate Team of Experts

Founder

Dinesh Sain

Dinesh Sain

Founder & CEO – Drona Aviation

Aerospace engineer and IIT Bombay alumnus, Dinesh founded Drona Aviation with a vision to make drone technology accessible to students across India. Under his leadership, the company developed Pluto — India’s programmable nano drone, now used by thousands of students in schools, engineering colleges, and innovation labs. Dinesh actively works with educators, institutions, and industry partners to bring hands-on drone learning into mainstream STEM education.

Key highlights:
  • IIT Bombay Aerospace Engineering
  • Pioneer of the Pluto programmable drone platform
  • 50,000+ drones deployed for learning
  • Advocate for experiential STEM education

Community

A Growing Community of Drone Educators

Beyond our core team, Drona Aviation works with a growing network of trainers, educators, and partners who help bring drone learning to students across India.

Our ecosystem includes:

School educators running drone labs

Engineering college mentors

Workshop trainers

STEM program partners

Drone enthusiasts and innovators

Together, we are building a national ecosystem for drone learning and innovation.

Join team Drona

Join us and be part of a dynamic and challenging work environment where you'll collaborate with brilliant minds and make a real impact.

A culture of continuous learning and innovation

Access to industry-leading training and development programs

Opportunities to work on cutting-edge drone technology

Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals