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EyeROV showcases robot at BRICS summit

By Startup Enthusiast · 17 September 2026

What they do

EyeROV develops remotely operated and autonomous underwater vehicles for inspection and marine operations

It demonstrated its underwater robot at the Bharat Innovates Exposition during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi

The pavilion was visited by PM Modi and five other heads of state, highlighting the company's deep-tech credentials

EyeROV showcased its underwater robot at the Bharat Innovates Exposition during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The exposition was organised by the Ministry of Education.
The EyeROV pavilion was visited by PM Narendra Modi, President Putin, President Xi Jinping, President Pezeshkian, President Subianto, and President Ramaphosa.
Co-founder and CEO Johns T Mathai demonstrated the ROV technology to the leaders.
The company is an Indian deep-tech firm focused on safer and more efficient underwater inspection and marine operations.
It contributes to the Make in India initiative.

The event gave EyeROV high-level visibility among leaders of major economies.
It underscores India's push to showcase indigenous deep-tech innovation on global platforms.
The company aims to become a global leader in marine robotics through indigenous engineering.

EyeROV develops robotic systems and subsea solutions for underwater inspection and marine operations.
Its product portfolio includes Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), marine inspection systems, and AI-driven data analytics.
Named products include TUNA (ROV), SAGARA (ROV), iBOAT ALPHA (USV), and the EyeROV Visualization Analytics Platform (EVAP).
It serves sectors such as dams, tunnels, oil & gas, pipelines, bridges, maritime, defence, search & rescue, and marine research.
The company is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala.
It is expanding its presence across international markets.
Its focus areas include defence, energy, infrastructure, maritime security, and marine research.

EyeROV aims to become a global leader in marine robotics through indigenous engineering.
It is expanding its presence across international markets.
It will continue to focus on defence, energy, infrastructure, maritime security, and marine research.

Product: AI-powered remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for underwater inspection and surveillance.
Customers: Infrastructure, energy, and defence organisations, including power utilities, oil and gas companies, ports, and government bodies like the Indian Navy.
How it makes money: Sells ROVs and USVs and provides underwater inspection services on a project basis.
What sets it apart: Indigenously developed, tested in extreme conditions including Antarctic Sea and deep-water volcanic studies.
Operations: Has executed over 150 projects for more than 80 clients across power, oil and gas, ports, shipping, and government sectors.