avilon Robotics, a technology drone and IoT startup, has raised 42 million THB in seed funding round.
By Mr. Sopit Pusonakom, who is an investment leader, along with Mr. Pitisit Pusanakom from Villa Market, a leading brand in the supermarket industry and Tenxor Inc. (California, USA), a technology company specializing in AI and machine learning, led by Mr. Thanakij Wanawit, avilon Robotics received a seed fund investment worth over 42 million baht in this round.
This investment will be used to enhance the technology for air and logistics transportation of goods, reducing the risks on roads, cutting down carbon emissions from transportation, shorten the distance, improving the proximity between consumers and stores without direct contact, fully supporting the government's social distancing measures in response to COVID-19, and also to accommodate the increasing number of tourists during high seasons of 2022-2023 by providing easier and faster access to various products.
In the present day, "drones" have taken on an increasingly important role in various business sectors such as industrial safety, surveying, and construction. The demand for these drones has increased, and companies like avilon Robotics can leverage their technological capabilities to reduce the costs of these businesses in the future.
avilon Robotics company aims to be a leader in autonomous drone technology in the Southeast Asian region, starting with tourist provinces in Thailand to drive Thailand to become a leader in air transportation technology, enabling Thais to easily and quickly transport small goods between each other even in remote and complex areas. By collaborating with Villa Market, it will be an opportunity to expand marketing channels, making it easier for customers to access Villa Market's products. It will also promote tourism and the Thai economy, allowing tourists to easily choose and purchase products with convenience, speed and a more comprehensive delivery area.