New Delhi: Zuppa, India’s leading deep-tech company specialising in drone technology and advanced sensor systems, and Divide By Zero Technologies (DBZ), India’s foremost industrial 3D printer manufacturer, November 4 announced a strategic collaboration to develop mobile rapid fabrication units – deployable containerised systems capable of 3D printing and assembling drones directly at the frontlines.
This initiative represents a breakthrough in defence manufacturing agility, enabling on-site drone fabrication, repair, and mission-specific customisation within hours – reducing reliance on centralised production and logistics chains.
Bringing the Factory to the Frontline
The Rapid Fabrication Container Units will integrate Divide By Zero’s industrial-grade additive manufacturing systems with Zuppa’s autonomous drone platforms and AI-driven mission control software. Together, these technologies will allow field units to fabricate structural components, assemble mission-ready drones, and deploy them in real time for surveillance, logistics, or tactical operations – even in remote or high-risk environments.
“This collaboration is a major step toward Aatmanirbhar Bharat in frontline technology,” said Venkatesh Sai, Co-Founder and Technical Director at Zuppa. “By enabling rapid, on-demand drone manufacturing right at the field, we’re giving defence forces unprecedented autonomy and adaptability.”
“At Divide By Zero, we’ve always believed that the future of manufacturing lies in mobility, speed, and autonomy,” said Swapnil Sansare, Founder and CEO of Divide By Zero Technologies. “Our partnership with Zuppa transforms this belief into a tangible solution – bringing high-speed 3D printing from the factory floor to the battlefield.”
Aligning India with Global Defence Innovation
Similar innovations have recently gained traction globally, such as Firestorm Labs’ deployable drone manufacturing units in the US. The Zuppa-DBZ partnership positions India among the world’s leaders in rapid defence manufacturing and field-level autonomy, underscoring the nation’s growing prowess in dual-use technologies and advanced manufacturing.
Strengthening India’s Defence Ecosystem
This partnership reflects both companies’ shared vision of strengthening India’s strategic self-reliance through indigenous innovation, AI integration, and next-generation manufacturing. Once operational, the Zuppa–DBZ mobile fabrication units are expected to revolutionize the way unmanned aerial systems are produced, maintained, and mobilised across conflict zones and disaster-response operations.
Zuppa is a deep-tech company pioneering autonomous systems, drone technologies, and advanced sensors for defense, logistics, and industrial sectors. Founded with a mission to advance India’s leadership in unmanned systems, Zuppa combines innovation with reliability to deliver mission-critical drone solutions.
Founded in 2013, Divide By Zero Technologies (DBZ) is India’s award-winning industrial 3D printer OEM, with over 1,100 installations across defence, automotive, aerospace, and education sectors. DBZ’s patented AFPM™ control technology and servo-extrusion systems enable some of the world’s fastest large-format 3D printers, now extending their capabilities into defence-grade and mobile manufacturing applications.
