Marine Robotics Startup EyeROV Bags Rs. 47 crore order from Indian Navy to Deliver Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles

EyeROV, India’s underwater robotics startup, announced the signing of a landmark Rs. 47 crores contract with the Indian Navy for advanced Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs). 

The deal strengthens India’s naval capability with field-tested, indigenously built technology. EyeROV’s UWROVs have been tested in the most demanding environments, from the turbulent seas for deep water missions as deep as 400 meters for underwater volcanic studies to the coldest depths of the Antarctic Sea. These successful tests prove that the Navy receives systems designed for real-world challenges where precision, safety and reliability are paramount.

EyeROV TROUT, a 300m depth-rated, is a military grade rugged ROV developed for dual applications of defence as well as commercial. It can deep dive equipped with advanced payloads to carry out multiple missions like underwater surveillance reconnaissance to monitor naval environments and more.

Commenting on the development, Johns T. Mathai, Co-Founder and CEO, EyeROV, said, “This recognition is a true reward for our dedicated efforts over the past eight years. We sincerely thank the iDEX and Navy teams for their support in fostering advanced indigenous solutions. Our vision has always been to serve the nation by delivering
technologies that are at par with global standards.”

Kannappa P., Co-Founder and CTO, EyeROV, added, “For eight years, EyeROV has engineered underwater systems tested in the harshest conditions. This partnership with the Navy is proof that Indian innovation can set benchmarks globally in defence deep-tech.”

Founded in 2017, EyeROV has completed more than 100 successful deployments across India, West Asia, APAC and Europe. The Company also raised a Pre Series A round of $1.2 million from Unicorn India Ventures last year. EyeROV has been recognised among the top 5 def-tech startups in India and has won the National Startup Award in 2022.