The utilisation of drones in Indonesia is expanding from basic\nmapping and documentation to industrial work, agriculture, and defence.\nThis development is encouraging industry players to develop Unmanned\nAerial Vehicles (UAVs) with more specific functions tailored to\noperational needs.<\/p>\n
Frogs Indonesia is one company developing drone technology for these\nsectors. Its portfolio includes the Nakula Series for building cleaning\nand asset maintenance, the Sekar Agri for agriculture, and the Palapa S1\nfor surveillance and mapping.<\/p>\n
The Nakula Series is developed with a cleaning system capable of\npumping up to 10 litres per minute. The drone is also equipped with a\n360-degree LiDAR sensor and terrain radar to assist operations around\nobjects and building surfaces.<\/p>\n
Chief Technology Officer of Frogs Indonesia, Rahman, said the\ndevelopment adapts drone cleaning technology already used in several\ncountries, adjusting it to operational conditions in Indonesia. \u201cDrone\ncleaning technology has actually started to be applied in several\ncountries. We see that this technology has the potential to be further\ndeveloped and adapted to the needs in Indonesia, especially in terms of\ndesign, cleaning systems, and field operational conditions,\u201d Rahman\nexplained in a statement on Thursday (13\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Beyond industrial needs, UAV development also covers the defence\nsector. Frogs Indonesia is developing several UAV lines for defence\nrequirements, including mortar droppers, kamikaze drones, and\ninterceptor drones.<\/p>\n
CEO of Frogs Indonesia, Adhitya Chandra, said UAV development does\nnot only emphasise flight capability but also specific functions that\ncan be used according to user needs. \u201cWe want the drone technology\ndeveloped by Frogs Indonesia not to stop at flight capability, but to\nhave functions that can truly answer needs in the field. Including in\nthe defence sector, we see great opportunities to continue developing\nUAV technology that can support national needs,\u201d Adhitya said.<\/p>\n
The expansion of functions demonstrates the increasingly diverse\nneeds for UAV technology. Besides work requiring access to difficult or\nhigh-risk areas, drones are also being used to support agricultural\nactivities, mapping, surveillance, and industrial needs.<\/p>\n
These various technologies were showcased at the Indonesia Drone Expo\n(IDE) 2026, held from 11 to 13 August 2026 at the Jakarta International\nExpo (JIExpo), Jakarta. The exhibition carried the theme \u201cUnleashing the\nPower of Intelligent Aerial Systems\u201d.<\/p>\n
IDE 2026 brought together industry players to display the development\nof drone and UAV technology and its utilisation across a number of\nsectors, including industry, agriculture, logistics, surveillance,\nmapping, and defence.<\/p>\n
The expanding use of UAVs means the development of the drone industry\nis no longer determined solely by flight capability, but also by the\ntechnology\u2019s ability to complete specific tasks more safely,\nefficiently, and in accordance with the needs of each sector.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-drone-industry-develops-technology-for-industrial-and-defence-sectors-1786600331", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }