Hyderabad : Zen Technologies, a leading provider of anti-drone technology and defense training solutions in India, has launched four new products in collaboration with its subsidiary AI Turing Technologies based in Pune.
These proprietary innovations – Hawkeye, Barbarik-URCWS (Ultralight Remote Control Weapon Station), Prahasta, and Sthir Stab 640 – cater to diverse defense needs, enhancing operational efficiency and providing tactical superiority to armed forces.
- Hawkeye : Hawkeye is an advanced anti-drone system camera with multiple sensor detection modules, capable of tracking drones up to 15 km in all weather conditions, ensuring continuous threat detection and heightened security.
- Barbarik-URCWS : Urcws is the world’s lightest remote-controlled weapon station, offering precise targeting capabilities (5.56mm to 7.62mm calibers) for ground vehicles and naval vessels, enhancing battlefield effectiveness while minimizing risks to personnel. The URCWS has successfully completed firing trials at Infantry School Mhow and Armoured School Ahmednagar.
- Prahasta : Prahasta is an innovative automated quadruped equipped with LIDAR and reinforcement learning technologies, enabling real-time 3D terrain mapping for mission planning, navigation, and threat assessment. It can be armed with various caliber weapons (9mm, 5.56mm, 7.62mm) and serves as a frontline defense asset during operations like CI missions.
- Sthir Stab 640 : sthirstab640 is a rugged stabilized sight designed for armored vehicles, ICVs, and boats. Featuring an intelligent fiber optic gyro-stabilized system, it enhances situational awareness with automatic search and tracking capabilities. It supports various weapon mounts (7.62mm, 12.7mm, 20mm, 30mm).
Ashok Atluri, Chairman and Managing Director of Zen Technologies, emphasized, “These innovations mark a significant leap in autonomous defense operations. We anticipate that the introduction of these products will underscore the importance of integrating advanced robotics into combat and reconnaissance missions. Our self-funded products further expand Zen’s ability to deliver cutting-edge technologies to existing and potential clients.”