New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based startup, has signed a contract worth INR 66 Cr (approx. USD 7.5 million) with the Indian Navy. The deep-tech robotics startup will supply and maintain its indigenously developed Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (UWROVs), stated the company in a press release.

The agreement, signed in the presence of high-ranking Indian Navy officials, represents the first large-scale induction of India-built UWROVs into active naval operations. Currently, the Indian Navy has commissioned the flagship UWROV Jalasimha, which underwent rigorous testing & certifications to pass Technology Readiness Level-9 (NASA-based mission framework), enabling its induction into Indian Naval operations.

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