In 2018, Narma was established as the 1st spin-off company of KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute).
Through Leverage with the experts and technologies from KARI,
we could develop and release the world's 1st Electric Dual tilt-rotor drone (AF100).
Ever since its reliable flight records have been seen worldwide, USA, Kenya, South Africa, and Indonesia.
Dual Tilt-rotor Drone, the most advanced type (in terms of speed, P/L, and efficiency) is our pride and identity.
Our in-house capability from design, manufacture & test tilt flight training,
enable us to realize all you can imagine about VTOL drones.
NARMA is ready to fly for people.
HEADQURTERS
Daejeon, KR
BRANCH
Daejeon, KR
BRANCH
Chungbuk, KR
BRANCH
Gyeongbuk, KR
SUBSIDIARY
Texas, US
OUR OFFICE / TEAM
169-84, Science-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
(Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
1~3F, 5-19, Yuseong-daero 1184beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Suite 5644, 8-1, Gagyeong-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Room 616, 87, Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
10201 South Padre Island Drive, Suite 206 Corpus Christi, TX 78418
Advisory Committee_Ex. head of KARI, director of KRISS
HISTORY
2025
06 Achieved FAA Technology Maturity Certification
04 Demonstrated test flights in Kazakhstan
Listed for online sales on AliExpress
03 Selected for drone commercialization project to develop high-performance drones
Delivered an IR presentation at Plug & Play
Commenced test flights for maturity level certification
02 Exhibited at 2025 Drone Show Korea (Drone Station)
01 Granted patent for UAV Delivery and UAV Operation System (USA)
Exhibited at 2025 CES (AF100-AGRI)
2024
12 Developed high-performance flight and mission control board
Executed the 2024 SW Safety Innovation Project (AF200)
Demonstrated test flights at Choctaw Nation, USA
11 Supplied to Korea Expressway Corporation (AF100-AED)
Named Excellent Research Institute by the Ministry of Science & ICT
Awarded the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award
Developed the indoor painting drone with GPS-denied navigation
Established Daejeon branch in Yu-seong
09 Exhibited at 2024 AAD Expo
Exhibited at 2024 IFA
08 Held investment meetings at Oregon UAS Accelerator
07 Delivered mobile device services for Samsung and LG U+ (Jeju Island)
Developed automatic takeoff and landing system for ships (AF100)
Exhibited at 2024 MICE
06 Established NARMA US Inc. in Texas, USA
Completed a 2-hour flight with H2 fuel (AF200FC)
05 Completed the Safety Case Analysis for FAA certification (AF100)
04 Granted patent for Drone System (USA)
Developed new blades (AF100)
03 Obtained flight permission in Kenya as the first Korean company (EVLOS)
02 Donated AF100 to the military (Daejeon)
Selected as Legend 50+
Completed the basic design of the high-weight drone (AF400)
01 Developed Liquefied H2 Fuel Cell-driven (AF200FC)
Exhibited at 2024 CES (Medical delivery service)
2023
09 Launched Korea's first commercial drone delivery service (Jeju-Gapado)
07 Raised Series A investment
06 Performed maiden flight of H2 fuel cell tilt-rotor UAV
05 Selected as 2023 Gyeong-buk Unicorn company
04 Selected as 2023 D-Unicorn company
03 Obtained Safety Certification (AF160)
Participated in drone demo city project
(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport)
01 Selected as Pre-Unicorn company (POSCO)
Signed on KOICA CTA Seed 1 Program (Medical delivery in Kenya)
Exhibited at 2023 CES (AF200FC, D-Nuri)
2022
12 Developed D-Nuri and registered trademark
11 Certified as FCC & CE (AF200)
Certified as FAA Part 107
Raised capital (Investment from Hana Ventures & POSTECH Holdings)
04 Started development of H2 fuel cell-equipped UAV
03 Delivered antidotes between hospitals in Daejeon
01 Exhibited at 2022 CES (AF200)
2021
10 Performed BVLOS demonstration flight at Korea Drone Expo (Yeouido, Seoul)
06 Selected as Excellent Product by MOTIE (AF200)
05 Raised capital (Investment from KIBO)
04 Signed MOU for cooperation with Daejeon Yu-seong Police (AF100-POLICE)
01 Acquired the Korean government’s R&D project
2020
09 Acquired the Korean Drone Direct Production Certificate
06 Raised Seed Investment
Certified as a Venture Business
2019
11 Selected as a smart SME
01 Certified as an Innovative Company
2018
10 Established NARMA Inc.
09 Registered as a research institute company
08 Completed the development of tilt-rotor drone control technology
EMERGENCY