Odisha startup Bon V Aero launches fully autonomous drone logistics service

An Odisha-based startup Bon V Aero has launched a fully autonomous logistics drone service called Air Orca. The launch of the drone service was made in the presence of venture capitalist Tim Draper. "Today's launch of Air Orca marks an important advancement for India's logistics sector and for us as an Odisha-based company", said Satyabrata Sathapathy, CEO of Bon V Aero said on Saturday. "Developing and manufacturing this drone indigenously has allowed us to tailor it for India's specific needs. Tim Draper's support strengthens the impact of this launch, and we are grateful for his involvement as we aim to extend Air Orca's benefits to both civilian and defence applications across India," Sathapathy said. Tim Draper said: "It's exciting to witness the launch of Air Orca here in Odisha. Autonomous drones like Air Orca provide practical solutions for modern logistics by expanding reach, flexibility and reliability with myriad use cases from disaster response to high-altitude operatio