Tsalla Aerospace builds autonomy software that flies drones without GPS
The IISc-incubated company develops a hardware-agnostic autonomy stack for unmanned systems and works with the Indian Navy and Army on reconnaissance and logistics projects.
Tsalla Aerospace is a Bengaluru-based firm that has developed an autonomy software stack called AI Pilot, which allows drones to navigate without relying on GPS or external communications. The company, founded in 2019 by Vinayak Tsalla and Siva Satyanarayana Tsalla, was incubated at the Indian Institute of Science. Their hardware-agnostic software is designed to operate in environments where GPS signals are unavailable, such as inside buildings, underground, or in mountainous terrain.
AI Pilot is intended to enable unmanned aircraft to make decisions and operate autonomously with minimal or no human intervention. The company's products include both fixed-wing and multi-rotor systems, built to military and industrial standards. Tsalla Aerospace's vision extends beyond just drones, with plans to apply its autonomy technology to ground vehicles, ships, and underwater platforms.
The company has undertaken three defense projects: a reconnaissance system for confined spaces, a compact, one-person-operated vertical take-off platform, and logistics operations like ship-to-ship delivery in challenging weather conditions. The focus on software rather than airframes positions Tsalla Aerospace as a platform manufacturer, partnering with existing drone and aircraft manufacturers to provide essential autonomy capabilities.
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