C-DAC, ideaForge Sign MoU to Use Drones for Faster Emergency Response

Drone tech startup ideaForge Technology and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate drones into India’s emergency response system. 

The move aims to cut response time by linking ideaForge’s FLYGHT drone network with C-DAC’s Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), also known as Dial 112. The firms will also conduct research on UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), semiconductors, and data technologies.

The MoU also sets a plan to evaluate the C-DAC’s VEGA Processor chips family for UAV use, explore system-on-chip designs and study autonomous drone swarms powered by AI. Both groups will run joint training and research programmes to support India’s deep tech push.

The partnership will use the FLYGHT CLOUD platform—a cloud-based drone data management and analytics solution—as a rapid first response tool. It aims to address how agencies can deploy drones to provide real-time information to police, fire, and medical teams. The MoU outlines how both organisations will collaborate, what technologies will be explored and how integration will function in live operations.

Sachin Pukale, AGM, product management at ideaForge, said in a statement, “Integrating FLYGHT with ERSS will allow Automated Aerial Dispatch of drones to reach incidents within minutes and provide critical situational awareness intelligence to responders on the ground.” He added that the system supports data-driven decisions through an open architecture that can link with third-party tools.

ideaForge said emergency teams will gain quicker situational awareness when drones reach an incident before ground units. The company stated that FLYGHT allows agencies to use drone services without owning hardware or training specialised staff, as well as enabling state governments to adopt drone support at scale.

C-DAC said the collaboration will support the secure handling of drone data for public safety operations. It noted, “Our collaboration with ideaForge opens new opportunities to harness drone-generated data for faster decision-making, especially in emergency response scenarios.”

ideaForge and C-DAC said the partnership aligns with national goals for secure digital infrastructure and indigenous technology. They aim to support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative by providing UAV platforms that meet safety and data governance requirements.