Platform Portfolio

Every mission
covered.

Six autonomous platforms — defence, enterprise, agriculture. Built, integrated, and software-managed by Vortex. TRL 6 across the board.

TRL 6 · All PlatformsTethered variantsCloud-managed
VAS-01
Heavy-Lift Logistics · Hexacopter

Atlas

Resupply · Medevac

A heavy-lift hexacopter platform engineered for 40kg+ payload delivery in contested and austere environments. Purpose-built for forward resupply, humanitarian logistics, and dual-use cargo missions where roads cease to exist.

Dual-Use40kg+ payloadModular frame
ConfigurationHexacopter
Payload class25 kg+
FrameT700 CF · Fold-arm
Mission profilesResupply / Medevac
Use categoryCivil / Dual-use
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VAS-02
Precision Agriculture · Spraying + Seeding

Atlas - Ag

10–16L · ~1 ac/min

10–16 litre precision agriculture platform with interchangeable payload bays — spray nozzle arrays, seed spreaders, or hybrid configurations. AI-mapped autonomous field missions with real-time spray rate calibration. SMAM subsidy-eligible upon Type Certification.

CivilSMAM eligibleDaaS ready
Tank capacity10–16 Litre
Coverage rate~1 acre / min
Payload modesSpray / Seed / Hybrid
ComplianceSMAM eligible
Business modelDaaS ready
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VAS-03
Enterprise Intelligence · Mapping + Surveillance

Ranger

Survey · Persistent ISR

High-endurance mapping and persistent surveillance platform for enterprise, government, and security operators. Paired with Vortex Cloud GCS — a DJI-Flight-Hub-alternative built for Indian data residency, NPNT compliance, and multi-fleet coordination. Tethered variant available for persistent perimeter surveillance.

GovernmentTethered variantCloud GCS
SensorsRGB / Multispectral
GCSVortex Cloud GCS
Fleet mgmtMulti-fleet coord.
VariantTethered option
UseGovernment / Enterprise
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VAS-04
Military ISR · High-Altitude Capable

Sentinel

3,500m+ · Man-portable

Lightweight intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform engineered for high-altitude operation above 3,500m — Ladakh-rated, man-portable, and rapid-deploy. Onboard AI provides real-time target tracking and classification without ground-station dependency. Tethered variant for persistent fixed-point monitoring.

Defense (MoD exempt)Ladakh-ratedTethered variant
Altitude rating3,500m+ (Ladakh)
SignatureLow-signature
DeploymentMan-portable
AI capabilityOnboard target tracking
Flight controllerCube Orange Plus
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VAS-05
Loitering Munition · Offensive Capability

Sentinel-M

RESTRICTED · VAS-05

Offensive-capable loitering munition featuring multiple terminal engagement modes: precision strike, kamikaze engagement, and FPV sub-drone deployment. Designed for seamless integration with Ashni platoon doctrine. AI-assisted terminal guidance for high-value target engagement in GPS-contested environments.

Defense · RestrictedNDA RequiredAshni doctrine
Engagement modesStrike / Kamikaze / FPV
Terminal guidanceAI-assisted
Target acquisitionAutonomous
Sub-droneFPV deploy capable
ClassificationRestricted · NDA req.
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VAS-06
Swarm System · Multi-Unit Coordination

Hornet

10–15 unit · UWB mesh

10-inch class swarm system deploying 10–15 coordinated units from a single operator station. Three control modes: fully autonomous swarm missions, single-operator multi-drone manual flight, or hybrid scripted routes. Primary missions: mine field detection, area denial, kamikaze strike, and coordinated ISR. DRDO TDF-aligned.

DefenseDRDO TDF alignedPrototype
Platform class10" racing class
Swarm size10–15 units
PositioningUWB relative
CommsMAVLink multi-vehicle
AvoidanceMesh collision
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Procurement note

Defence platforms operate under MoD exemption — no DGCA Type Certification required for military procurement and trials.

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VAS-01 Atlas25 kg payload · 30 min endurance · Dual-use certified→ iDEX Open Challenge applicant · Deadline 31 March 2026→ DGCA Medium Category · VortexDelta firmware · Zero Chinese components→ TRL 6 across all six platforms · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh · India→ 70% Made in India · NTH Ghaziabad TC pathway activeVAS-06 Hornet10-drone swarm · Single-operator control→ iDEX · DRDO TDF · GeM portal registered→ VortexDelta firmware · ArduCopter custom stack · AI edge inference→ SIYI MK15 · Cube Orange Plus · No cloud dependencyVAS-01 Atlas25 kg payload · 30 min endurance · Dual-use certified→ iDEX Open Challenge applicant · Deadline 31 March 2026→ DGCA Medium Category · VortexDelta firmware · Zero Chinese components→ TRL 6 across all six platforms · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh · India→ 70% Made in India · NTH Ghaziabad TC pathway activeVAS-06 Hornet10-drone swarm · Single-operator control→ iDEX · DRDO TDF · GeM portal registered→ VortexDelta firmware · ArduCopter custom stack · AI edge inference→ SIYI MK15 · Cube Orange Plus · No cloud dependency