GUC Focused Areas

Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems

  • Aerial (Drones, UAVs, UCAVs)

  • Terrestrial (UGVs, Autonomous Ground Vehicles)

  • Marine (Unmanned Surface & Underwater Vessels)

  • Space (Autonomous Satellites, Rovers, Space Drones)

Research, Innovation & Emerging Technologies

  • AI and Machine Learning in autonomy and decision-making

  • Advanced Sensors, Sensor Fusion, Edge Computing

  • Swarming Technology and Collaborative Robotics

  • Quantum Communication, 5G/6G integration for autonomous operations

Indigenous Design & Manufacturing

  • Promoting Make-in-India solutions across the unmanned ecosystem

  • Supporting MSMEs and start-ups in platform and payload development

  • Enabling technology transfer and IP creation for local industry

Ecosystem Development & Capacity Building

  • Skilling, training, and academic curriculum development

  • Testbeds, sandbox zones, and drone corridors

  • Investment facilitation and funding access for innovation

  • Public awareness and outreach to build trust in autonomous systems

Security & Counter-Unmanned Systems

  • Anti-drone technologies, spoofing/jamming countermeasures

  • Secure communication and data protection

  • Surveillance, reconnaissance, and threat mitigation systems

  • Integration into national defence and homeland security grids

Standards, Certification & Policy Frameworks

  • Development of safety, airworthiness, and operational standards

  • Regulatory harmonization across domains and jurisdictions

  • Ethical, legal, and privacy frameworks for responsible autonomy

  • Certification protocols for manufacturers, operators, and products

Global Partnerships & Diplomacy

  • International collaborations and bilateral/multilateral MoUs

  • Representation in global standards bodies and policy forums

  • Co-hosting international events, technology expos, and summits

  • Building an India-led global voice in unmanned systems governance

Applications & Sectoral Integration

  • Defence and Homeland Security

  • Disaster Response and Emergency Management

  • Agriculture, Forestry & Precision Farming

  • Infrastructure Monitoring, Smart Cities, and Urban Mobility

  • Mining, Oil & Gas, and Environmental Monitoring

  • Logistics, Warehousing, and Last-Mile Delivery

  • Maritime Surveillance and Blue Economy

  • Space Exploration and Interplanetary Autonomy