Jakarta, INTI - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to accelerate technological transformation in the industrial sector to enhance competitiveness and drive national economic growth. One of the technologies increasingly adopted across industries is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for aerial surveying, mapping, data analysis, and logistics or cargo operations.
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita highlighted that drones have become essential services across strategic sectors.
“The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles through drones has now become a critical service, deployed by industries in agriculture, plantations, forestry, mining, energy generation, and various other sectors to increase efficiency in production and field monitoring. This advanced technology enables highly accurate mapping,” Minister Agus said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Drones are widely utilized for mapping surveys, providing vital spatial information. They can capture regional profiles, spatial potentials, demographic conditions, and other key data, all of which can be displayed online. Aerial monitoring allows users to oversee areas with greater detail and efficiency.
Government Support and SME Development
As the industry evolves, more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are providing drone technology services. The government, through the Directorate General of Small, Medium, and Various Industries (IKMA), offers continuous guidance to help SMEs enhance capacity, expand markets, and develop products.
Reni Yanita, Director General of IKMA, noted that currently, 24 SMEs in the drone technology sector are receiving ongoing support.
“Currently, 24 small and medium enterprises operating in drone technology services are under our continuous guidance, from internal capacity building to market access facilitation and product development,” Reni explained.
On February 5–6, 2026, the Director General of IKMA visited several drone SMEs in Yogyakarta, including CV AMX UAV Technologies, PT Inderaja Teknik Indonesia, PT Karya Solusi Angkasa, PT Aerotek Global Inovasi, and PT Inovasi Solusi Transportasi Indonesia.
“Kemenperin is committed to accelerating these startups as technology solution providers for industry and society. Their products, including drones and software, should be directly implementable by industrial actors, including SMEs,” Reni added.
The Directorate General of IKMA has implemented various forms of guidance through the Directorate of Metal, Machinery, Electronics, and Transportation Equipment SMEs. These include the Startup for Industry program (Tech Link – Investment Summit and mentoring) in 2023–2024, assistance with domestic content certification (TKDN) in 2024, and facilitation of SNI ISO 9001 certification in 2024.
Additionally, drone SMEs were supported to participate in the Manufacturing Indonesia Series Exhibition (MFI) 2024, TechPlanter with Leave a Nest Japan 2024, the Gebyar IKMA Exhibition 2024, and the China-BRICS Science and Innovation Incubation Park 2025.
“With this support, drone SMEs are increasingly exposed to the broader industrial ecosystem, enabling networking and potential collaborations with industry players, educational institutions, and strategic partners relevant to the solutions developed by SMEs,” Reni emphasized.
Dini Hanggandari, Director of IKM LMEAA, added that participating in various exhibitions provides SMEs with direct interaction with industry stakeholders and a deeper understanding of real market needs.
“They also have opportunities to explore markets in BRICS countries (South Africa) and develop products such as Smart Spectrum,” she said.
Success Stories and Industrial Impact
A notable success story is PT Inovasi Solusi Transportasi Indonesia, under the brand Frogs Indonesia, which produces various drones including passenger drones, spray drones, surveillance drones, cargo drones, and mapping drones. Their products are already in use across more than 21 provinces and 61 cities/regencies.
PT Karya Solusi Angkasa focuses on agricultural drones, using high-quality composite carbon materials, emergency safety features, and light rain resistance. They also provide repair, maintenance, and spare part services.
PT Aerotek Global Inovasi produces Beehive drones capable of collecting highly accurate analytical data, previously used for palm oil plantation pollination and precision firefighting missions.
PT Inderaja Teknik Indonesia specializes in remote sensing technology for geospatial mapping, covering aerial, underwater, and subterranean environments such as tunnels.
CV AMX UAV Technologies manufactures drones for videography, aerial photography, regional mapping, and agricultural management. Their drones assist in industrial area planning, gas pipeline routes, nickel mining, and calculating soil nutrition and moisture requirements in agriculture.
Through sustained guidance, Kemenperin is confident that Indonesian drone SMEs will become increasingly competitive and contribute significantly to strengthening technology-driven industrial transformation in the country.
Conclusion
With continuous support and capacity-building programs, Indonesian drone SMEs are becoming more competitive, innovative, and capable of providing practical solutions for various industries. This growth reinforces the nation’s technology-driven industrial transformation and positions domestic drone startups as key players in the regional and global market.
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