Business Description:Whirlybird works in the field of inertial navigation systems and avionics. An inertial navigation system gives you your location, orientation and velocity in space without needing any external references. These are used for path planning and guidance in aircraft, ships, guided missiles, smart bombs etc.
Whirlybird is the sole developer of MEMS (Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems) based Inertial Navigation Systems in India. MEMS based systems are the most compact, cheap and have high shock survivability. Whirlybird is also developing autopilot systems for mini UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Whirlybird's market chiefly comprises of defense, space and educational research institutes.
Industry:Defense, Aerospace
Founded in:2004
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Significant Competitors:Foreign suppliers of defense equipment like BAE systems
Company Details :
Company Name:Whirlybird Electronics
HeadQuarters:Mumbai
Stage of the company:Several customers or locations
No of Employees (2006):0-5
No of Employees (2007):0-5
Office Locations(2006):0-1
Office Locations(2007):0-1
No of companies promoted:No
Profits (2006):
Profits (2007):
>Partnerships:N.A.
Initial Funding:
Addl Funding:
Institutitional Capital:No
Revneue Model:Currently the company provides customized solutions in the field of Inertial Navigation to the Armed Forces. We are also in the process of launching some new avionics products like autopilot systems for mini UAVs etc.
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Promoters Details :
Promoters Name(s):Bramh Awasthi
Age:27
HomeTown:Fatehpur, Kanpur
Education:Bachelors
No of companies promoted:No
Family Background:First gen entrepreneur
Job:N.A. at N.A.
Ex-Job Description:N.A.
Favorite Book/Movie:The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exup?
