The NETRA 5 is a Security robot developed by ideaForge (India), launched 2025.
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Overview
NETRA 5 is a security and surveillance UAV from ideaForge designed for security operations. Part of ideaForge's product suite of indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with industry-leading specifications and capabilities. The UAV has been extensively tested in extreme weather conditions across various terrains in India.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Q6 V2 GEO cleared for commercial deployment in India
Specifications
Category: Security- Payload
- 2 kg
- Weight
- 8 kg
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2025
- Price
- Contact for quote
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $53.8M
- Founded
- 2007
Detailed specifications
Sensors2
- Lidar Equipped
- true
- Thermal Camera
- true
Other13
- Sub Category
- VTOL UAV
- Fleet Software
- ideaForge Fleet Manager
- Company Country
- IN
- Deployment Notes
- deployable in under three minutes[1][2][4]
- Setup Time Hours
- 0.05
- Youtube Video Id
- gT7dwR6tMsc
- Compatible Vision
- EO/IR sensors,LiDAR,multispectral sensors,Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
- Industries Served
- defense,security,government,public_safety,logistics
- Software Platform
- ideaForge onboard compute
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Obstacle Avoidance
- true
- Programming Interface
- proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- Notable customer deployments: Designed for defense and security forces globally; unveiled at Aero India 2025.,Unique capabilities: AI-driven mission workflows for detecting military assets and tracking objects; operates in GNSS-denied environments; all-weather radar for obstacle avoidance; frequency-hopping anti-jamming technology; modular payload design with secondary open-interface bay.,Competitive differentiators: 'Para Commando of drones' — resilient to disruptions, adaptable to all missions; man-portable (<8 kg) and deployable in under 3 minutes; durable up to 5000 landings; designed for extreme weather conditions.
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Company milestones
- May 2026AwardQ6 V2 GEO cleared for commercial deployment in India
- Aug 2025LaunchQ6 V2 GEO introduced publicly
- Aug 2025LaunchQ6 V2 GEO launch date announced
- Aug 2025LaunchQ6V2 GEO worldwide debut at PRAGYA 2025
- Mar 2025MilestoneNETRA 5 promotional post
- Aug 2024AwardQ6 V2 receives DGCA certification
- Dec 2023MilestoneSWITCH UAV promotional flight video
- Jul 2023MilestoneIPO listing
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the NETRA 5?
- The NETRA 5 is developed by ideaForge, based in India.
- What type of robot is the NETRA 5?
- The NETRA 5 is a Security robot made by ideaForge.
- How much does the NETRA 5 cost?
- Pricing for the NETRA 5 is not publicly listed — contact ideaForge for a quote.
- When was the NETRA 5 launched?
- The NETRA 5 was launched in 2025.
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