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Raphe mPhibr adopted Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to cut UAV design time and optimize parts for 3D manufacturing.
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The company says it reduced engine development from years to three months and cut engine weight by 700 grams.
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Raphe mPhibr recently raised $100 million and plans to expand operations, supporting India’s aerospace self-reliance goals.
NOIDA, India - Raphe mPhibr, an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) company in Noida, India, needed technology to help steamline its development process. They found their solution from Dassault Systemes in Velizy-Villacoublay, France.
The integration of Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows Raphe mPhibr to virtually design, simulate, and manufacture UAV components within a single environment. The company stated it employed the platform to shorten the design cycle of its lightweight 5-horsepower, 2-stroke engines. The engine was also made 700 grams (1.54 pounds) lighter, while still outperforming systems nearly seven times its weight.
"Designing and manufacturing a drone is nothing less than designing and manufacturing a whole aircraft," said Vikash Mishra, chairman of Raphe mPhibr. "The kind of drones we are manufacturing have 20,000 to 30,000 parts. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows us to think in 3D - not in straight lines, circles or squares. So, using this platform, we can design more organically and without limitations."
Dassault Systèmes said Raphe mPhibr’s approach reflects a broader shift toward digitally integrated aerospace engineering.
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"Raphe mPhibr’s adoption of our 3DEXPERIENCE platform shows how innovators are building tomorrow’s advanced air mobility solutions with virtual twin experiences," said David Ziegler, Vice President, Aerospace and Defense Industry at Dassault Systèmes.
Raphe mPhibr develops UAVs for defense, homeland security, logistics, infrastructure monitoring, and agriculture. The company designs and manufactures all components - including composites, metals, and electronics - under one roof. The company says it recently secured $100 million in private funding led by General Catalyst.
With its UAVs logging more than one million kilometers (621,371 miles) with Indian security forces, Raphe mPhibr plans to expand its workforce and manufacturing facilities while deepening its use of virtual twin technology to support lifecycle management.
