What Meraque does

Meraque Services Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian robotics and AI company founded in 2018 (per company history) that develops autonomous aerial and ground systems for precision agriculture, industrial automation, and infrastructure inspection. Its core hardware portfolio comprises three product families: the RACE Series of autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) with 3D LiDAR navigation and AI-powered spot spraying for plantation environments; the SPACE Series of hybrid petrol/battery spraying UAVs; and the BRACE Series of industrial robotics including autonomous cargo transport (2,000 kg payload), forklift units, and robotic inspection arms. Underlying the hardware is an integrated software stack — PASS for precision agriculture fleet and plantation intelligence, RaceX for real-time AGV command-and-control with live video and radar visualization, and IRIS, an AI-powered geospatial planning system for oil palm replanting.

The company monetizes through a mix of hardware sales (drones and AGVs), drone spraying services (where it claims the largest market share in Malaysia), enterprise software subscriptions, and customized professional services for telecommunications tower inspection and industrial deployments. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large plantation operators, telcos, and government agencies, supported by pilot-project-led deployments. Named customers include Sime Darby Plantation, FGV Holdings, Felcra Bhd, Achi Jaya Plantations, Edotco Group, Pharmaniaga (medicine delivery), DBKL, and Boustead Holdings. The company operates from Puchong, Selangor, with an international office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and an active expansion agenda across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Africa.

Meraque is privately held, with disclosed growth financing from Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a government-linked financier under MOSTI. The company has been ranked among the top 20 global drone service providers by Drone Industry Insights (19th in 2020, 18th in 2022), holds multiple regional innovation awards, and reports headcount of 11–50 with publicly stated plans to train and hire 500 local drone operators. Vertical segmentation spans agriculture/plantation, infrastructure/utilities, security/surveillance, warehouse, aviation MRO, construction, green maintenance, workforce training, and contract manufacturing — a breadth that creates revenue diversification but also dilutes domain depth.

Name

Meraque

Legal name

Meraque Services Sdn Bhd

Website

https://meraque.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meraque is a Malaysian robotics company that builds autonomous drones and ground vehicles for precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and industrial automation, serving enterprise customers such as Sime Darby Plantation, FGV Holdings, and Edotco across Southeast Asia and Central Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) (IMAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural UAV/UGV Autonomy Platforms (Navigation, mission planning, fleet autonomy) (AFAAAGAF), Autonomous/Robotic Crop Protection Applicators (UGVs, Smart Sprayers) (AFAAADAJ), Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) & Autonomous Land Platforms (IMABAIAD), Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Agricultural & Field Robotics (HDAAAIAD)

Keywords

• Autonomous drone solutions
• Precision agriculture robotics
• Autonomous ground vehicles
• Industrial drone inspection
• Agricultural spraying UAVs

Headquarters

HQ city

Puchong

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Spraying Services: Drone spraying services for agriculture sector including pesticide and fertilizer application. Currently holds largest market share for drone spraying services in Malaysia.
2. Autonomous Ground Vehicles (AGVs): Sale of RACE, BRACE series autonomous vehicles for plantation management, logistics, and industrial applications.
3. Drone Hardware and Software-as-a-Service: Sale of hybrid drones (SPACE series) along with software platforms (PASS, RaceX, IRIS) and associated SaaS offerings.
4. Telecommunications Infrastructure Inspection: Drone-powered tower inspection services for telecommunications companies including automated surveillance and AI analytics.
5. Enterprise Software Solutions: Customized enterprise software solutions for plantation management, surveillance, and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Meraque designs, manufactures, and deploys autonomous drones and ground vehicles (AGVs) integrated with proprietary AI software platforms for precision agriculture, industrial automation, infrastructure inspection, and surveillance. Its hardware portfolio includes the RACE series of plantation AGVs, SPACE series hybrid spraying UAVs, and BRACE series industrial robots, complemented by software platforms PASS, RaceX, and IRIS for fleet management, command-and-control, and geospatial planning.

Product overview

Meraque offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture spanning autonomous aerial and ground systems for agriculture, industry, and surveillance. The hardware portfolio includes three AGV series (RACE for plantations, BRACE for industrial logistics, and SPACE hybrid spraying drones), while the software suite comprises PASS for agricultural fleet management, RaceX for AGV command-and-control, and IRIS for geospatial replanning. The RACE and SPACE hardware integrate with PASS for operational coordination, while RaceX provides real-time monitoring and analytics across the AGV fleet. Additional offerings include Drone EduKit for education and comprehensive manufacturing services for UAV/AGV components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RACE Series: Robotic Agro in Complex Environment - Autonomous Ground Vehicles (AGVs) for precision spraying and agricultural operations in plantation fields
• SPACE Series
• BRACE Series
• PASS
• RaceX Platform
• IRIS

Products and services

• RACE Series Autonomous Ground Vehicles Autonomous Ground Vehicles combining 3D LiDAR navigation with AI-powered spot spraying for plantation agriculture. Available in Alpha (350L medium-scale spraying), Prime (500L high-volume), and Blade (precision mowing/landscaping). Achieves 25 hectares daily productivity and reduces labor dependency by 80%. Targeted at large-scale plantation operators.
• SPACE Series Hybrid Spraying UAVs Hybrid spraying UAVs combining petrol and battery power for precision agriculture. SPACE Pro offers 20L payload with AI flight and obstacle avoidance; SPACE Lite provides 20L/30L/50L tank options. Delivers up to 60 minutes continuous operation and covers up to 12 hectares daily. Targeted at agricultural and plantation operators.
• BRACE Series Industrial Robotics Industrial robotics and autonomous vehicle ecosystem for warehouse and logistics automation. Includes BRACE Cargo (2000kg payload, 60 km/h), BRACE Lift (autonomous forklift with laser SLAM navigation, 1500kg capacity), and BRACE Arm (robotic surface inspection system). Targeted at warehouse, logistics, and aviation MRO operators.
• PASS (Precision Agriculture Software Solution) Digital platform merging data, automation, and AI for agricultural ecosystem management. Features drone spraying coordination, robot fleet analytics, plantation intelligence dashboard, and team performance tracking. Targeted at plantation and agriculture enterprises managing drone and AGV fleets.
• RaceX Platform Next-generation command and control platform for real-time AGV fleet management. Provides live location tracking, HD video streaming, comprehensive AGV analytics (gear status, acceleration, speed, RTK signal, LiDAR, camera health), and advanced radar visualization for situational awareness. Targeted at operators of autonomous ground vehicle fleets.
• IRIS (Intelligent Replanting Information System) AI-powered geospatial planning and monitoring platform for oil palm replanting. Integrates drone mapping, terrain intelligence, simulation algorithms, and real-time field coordination with automated planting layout generation and project monitoring dashboard. Targeted at oil palm plantation operators undertaking large-scale replanting.
• Drone Spraying Services Drone-based pesticide and fertilizer spraying service for large-scale agricultural operations including oil palm plantations. Meraque holds the largest market share for drone spraying services in Malaysia. Targeted at plantation operators seeking outsourced spraying services.
• Telecommunications Tower Inspection Services Drone-powered automated inspection and surveillance service for telecommunications towers, integrating AI analytics for defect detection. Pilot project surveilling over 3,100 towers in the Philippines. Targeted at telecommunications infrastructure operators.
• Manufacturing Services Advanced manufacturing services for UAV and AGV components including CNC laser cutting, plate bending, CNC routing, horizontal cutting, lathe, milling, and tube bending. Supports aerospace, automotive, electronics, and robotics industries. Targeted at companies needing precision fabrication and prototyping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces labor dependency by 80% in plantation operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and minor.

• MAB Engineering Services (MABES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for digitization of aviation maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). Collaboration to improve operational efficiency, quality assurance, and strengthen regional robotics leadership position.
• PharmaniagasignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2022Partnership to deploy medicine-delivering drones in flood-hit areas. Drones delivered critical medical supplies to over 30 homes in Bandar Seri Ehsan, Banting during floods, flying 8.6km over terrain equivalent to 25km road distance.
• Malaysia Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Malaysian Young Generation Drone Technology Career Development Program. Supports drone talent development through Makerslab facilities at Bukit Jalil and EduCity at Iskandar.
• Malaysian Air Youth Club (KRUM)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under 'Fly with Meraque' program and 'School Drone Squad' initiative. Collaboration to provide drone education modules in Malaysian secondary schools, cultivating interest in drone technology among youth.
• Malaysian Youth CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to cultivate 500 youth by 2023 to meet demands of growing Malaysian drone industry through training and skilling programmes.
• Tenggara Parliament Coordinating OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth drone technology training and career development program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• XAG: China-based global leader in agricultural drones for spraying and seeding. XAG is a direct competitor to Meraque's SPACE hybrid spraying UAV and precision agriculture software, with similar target customers (large plantation and crop growers) but vastly larger scale.
• ideaForge: India-based drone manufacturer specializing in commercial UAVs for surveying, inspection, and agriculture. Comparable to Meraque's SPACE and RACE hybrids in emerging-market commercial drone applications and enterprise B2B sales motion.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based drone data and analytics provider for agriculture, infrastructure, and energy. Comparable to Meraque in offering both drone services and an enterprise software platform for aerial data analysis across multiple verticals.
• Taranis: Israel/US-based precision agriculture intelligence platform using aerial imaging and AI for crop scouting. Comparable to Meraque's IRIS and PASS due to overlapping AI-driven crop analytics and drone-based data capture for large commercial farms.
• Aerobotics: South Africa-based precision agriculture analytics company using drone and satellite imagery for crop health monitoring. Directly comparable to Meraque's PASS platform and predictive analytics capabilities, particularly in palm and tree crop analytics.

Regional players

• Marut Drones: India-based agricultural drone company focused on spraying and crop monitoring. Comparable to Meraque's SPACE hybrid spraying UAV and agricultural vertical focus, particularly relevant as both target tropical/developing-market agriculture.
• Garuda Robotics: Singapore-based drone solutions provider with operations across Southeast Asia for surveying, inspection, and security. Comparable to Meraque in Southeast Asian enterprise drone services, particularly in infrastructure and security verticals.

Emerging players

• IoTechWorld Avigation: India-based agri-drone startup with a focus on precision spraying and crop monitoring. Comparable to Meraque's agricultural spraying services and enterprise B2B sales to plantation and large farm operators.

Broad incumbents

• DJI Agriculture: Agricultural drone arm of DJI, the dominant global drone OEM. DJI Agriculture sells Agras spraying drones and farmland solutions that directly compete with Meraque's SPACE series, leveraging DJI's hardware cost advantage and global distribution.
• Parrot (Parrot Drones / senseFly): European drone manufacturer with commercial drone offerings (senseFly for mapping, ANAFI for inspection). A broader incumbent competing with Meraque across commercial drone applications including agriculture and infrastructure inspection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@meraque3527
• Facebookfacebook.com/meraqueMY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meraque-my
• Instagraminstagram.com/meraque.my?igsh=ZnY4OTZrMmF0dm93
• TikToktiktok.com/@mERAQUEmy?_r=1&_t=ZS-96wwbZmGf04
• Xx.com/MeraqueMy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Meraque