About Laputa
Laputa is a friendly, practical place for anything to do with drones. It helps businesses and individuals find the right operators, equipment, and services for real-world projects, from aerial surveys and inspections to deliveries, cinematography, and custom builds. The site brings operators, hardware, and workflows together so you can discover options, compare quotes, and book work with fewer surprises.
Stats
0%
middleman markup when operators list direct service rates.
75%
faster project scoping and quoting thanks to standardized service templates and clear operator profiles.
92%
verified compliance rate for operator credentials and insurance checks on the platform.
30%
fewer project delays after teams adopted integrated scheduling, flight planning, and regulatory checklists.
Approach
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Build a single marketplace where customers can search, compare, and shortlist operators and products.
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Offer standardized service templates so quotes match expectations and project scopes align quickly.
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Require operator verification including credentials and insurance to reduce trust friction.
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Embed scheduling, flight-planning, and regulatory pre-checks into bookings to cut delays and reduce no-shows.
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Provide API and partner integrations so enterprises can plug drone work into existing logistics, fleet, and analytics systems.
Problem
Finding reliable drone services is messy. The market is spread across local contractors, niche vendors, and offline networks. That makes it hard to compare prices, verify operator credentials, or know whether a job will meet safety and regulatory requirements. Procurement takes too long and outcomes can feel uncertain.
Handling different airspace rules, certifications, and insurance needs across regions.
Keeping service templates clear while allowing operators to handle vastly different missions.
Proving safety and reliability in a young, fast-changing market.
Coordinating real-time availability when operators run multiple jobs and operate from varied locations.
Challenges
Laputa simplified how organisations buy and run drone work. Projects move faster from scope to flight, operator verification rates improved, and scheduling hiccups dropped. Customers see clearer pricing with fewer intermediaries and safer, more compliant operations for both commercial and public-sector use.