CEO and founder of ANRA Technologies, Amit Ganjoo
In the rapidly evolving world of drone technology, Amit Ganjoo, the founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies, is making significant strides in shaping the future of safe and efficient drone operations.
With a career rooted in defense technology, where Ganjoo worked on Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, he now applies his expertise to the realm of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and drone operations software.
ANRA Technologies, launched in 2015, has a vision to provide digital infrastructure for drone operations, ensuring compliance and coordinating shared airspace access. The company has received multiple awards for innovation in UTM and drone services.
The key platform developed by ANRA Technologies for drone traffic services, mission planning, and data management is the U-Space platform. This platform supports autonomous drone operations by enabling fleet-wide UAV platform management, autonomous routing, and traffic deconfliction services in compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the FAA's BVLOS mandate.
ANRA's U-Space platform is designed to facilitate safe, secure, and efficient drone traffic management and operational planning. It has been selected for use in projects like Finland's U-Space pilot alongside partners like Thales.
The platform handles drone authorization, geo-awareness, network identification, and traffic information services, all critical for mission planning and data management in commercial, industrial, and governmental drone applications. This comprehensive management system helps regulate drone traffic and enables a variety of drone use cases, including logistics, agriculture, forestry, and airport operations.
Beyond the U-Space platform, ANRA Technologies offers several core platforms: SmartSkiesTM UTM, SmartSkiesTM DELIVERY, SmartSkiesTM AERIAL, and SmartSkiesTM SENTRY, which are deployed across various regions including the U.S., UK, EU, India, and Southeast Asia.
Amit Ganjoo is a frequent speaker at drone and aviation summits, offering insights on digital airspace, urban mobility, and the path toward global UTM harmonization. He advocates for open architectures and data-sharing protocols to ensure UTM systems remain scalable, secure, and interoperable across borders and use cases.
Ganjoo's long-term vision includes an integrated airspace ecosystem where drones, air taxis, and new air mobility vehicles can share airspace without conflict. He plays an active role in shaping international drone operation standards, participating in the Global UTM Association, ASTM working groups, and ICAO trials.
Meanwhile, Jacob Stoner, a licensed commercial drone operator in Canada who frequently conducts drone inspections, is a highly respected figure within his local drone community. His keen interest lies in the potential societal impact of drone technology advancements, but his passion for videography during his leisure time is not related to his work in the drone industry.
Ganjoo, who has been featured by NASA, the World Economic Forum, and the Global Air Traffic Management Conference, is helping lay the digital foundation for a new era of aviation. Through ANRA Technologies, he is building the tools, platforms, and standards that enable drones to fly safely and intelligently-across cities, countries, and continents.
To stay updated on drone traffic management, UTM systems, and autonomous airspace innovation, follow Amit Ganjoo on LinkedIn and through the ANRA Technologies official website.
- Amit Ganjoo, an expert in defense technology, now uses his skills in the aerospace industry to develop Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) and drone operations software.
- ANRA Technologies, a company founded by Ganjoo in 2015, aims to provide digital infrastructure for drone operations, promoting compliance and coordination in shared airspace.
- The U-Space platform, developed by ANRA Technologies, manages drone traffic, ensuring safe, secure, and efficient operations in commercial, industrial, and governmental drone applications.
- The U-Space platform handles critical services like drone authorization, geo-awareness, network identification, and traffic information for various use cases, including logistics, agriculture, forestry, and airport operations.
- Beyond the U-Space platform, ANRA Technologies offers several core platforms for different regions like the US, UK, EU, India, and Southeast Asia.
- Ganjoo is a regular speaker at drone and aviation summits, discussing digital airspace, urban mobility, and the path toward global UTM harmonization.
- Ganjoo advocates for open architectures and data-sharing protocols to maintain the scalability, security, and interoperability of UTM systems across borders and use cases.
- In the future, Ganjoo envisions an integrated airspace ecosystem where drones, air taxis, and new air mobility vehicles can share airspace without conflict, shaping international drone operation standards.
