Planys Technologies
Underwater robotics and AI-driven inspection for submerged infrastructure
Planys Technologies
About
Planys Technologies designs and manufactures indigenous remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), combining marine robotics, underwater non-destructive testing (NDT) and AI-enabled analytics to inspect submerged assets such as dams, bridges, ports, pipelines and refinery structures.
Startup Information
Company Name
Planys Technologies Private Limited
Location
Chennai
Incorporated Year
2015
Incubated With
IITM Incubation Cell
Sector
Robotics & Automation
Website
Focus Areas
Founder Details
Founder
Tanuj Jhunjhunwala
Designation
Co-founder & CEO
Bio
IIT Madras alumnus whose master’s thesis on underwater robotic inspection evolved into a commercial venture; Co‑founder & CEO of Planys, leading marine‑robotics and inspection solutions
Founder
Vineet Upadhyay
Designation
Co-founder & CTO
Bio
IIT Madras alumnus with autonomous underwater robotics competition experience; Co‑founder & CTO at Planys, heading technology and product development
Founder
Rakesh Sirikonda
Designation
Co-founder
Bio
IIT Madras alumnus and early member of the underwater‑robotics team; Co‑founder at Planys, leading engineering and system implementation
Founder
Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal
Designation
Co-founder
Bio
Mechanical engineering faculty member at IIT Madras and non‑destructive evaluation specialist; Co‑founder at Planys, providing technical direction on guided ultrasonics
Founder
Prof. Krishnan Balasubramaniam
Designation
Co-founder
Bio
Institute Professor at IIT Madras and authority on non‑destructive evaluation; Co‑founder at Planys, advising on inspection methodologies and sensing approaches