Bengaluru-based Niral Networks unveiled its latest innovations in cyber-resilient infrastructure at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The new platform spotlighted in this case is NiralOS — an integrated system of high-speed 5G networks and edge artificial intelligence tied together naturally on a single platform.
The “Bare-Metal” Advantage for Industrial AI
Niral's presentation featured its next-generation Type-1 hypervisor, NiralOS EDGE; a kind of prototype built for heavy sector workers and harsh environments. NiralOS EDGE enables seamless access to bare-metal operation, while cutting down on lock-in from providers (and latency). Its most notable characteristic is mediated GPU support, allowing one physical GPU to be partitioned into several secure or isolated instances. This complex “slicing” capability means intensive AI applications, such as machine vision for quality inspection and predictive maintenance systems, can work simultaneously in virtually all the systems — without sacrificing performance or security.
AI-Fulfilled Orchestration at Scale
Facing the inherent challenge of distributed industrial networks, Niral proposed its software defined networking (SDN) based AI orchestration system – the NiralOS Controller. The controller offers a central level “single-pane-of-glass” dashboard that aids enterprises in resource management between sites. The platform also integrates a number of AI-powered features that simplify digital transformation across industries:
AI-Assisted VM Deployment — Intelligent resource optimization during virtual machine provisioning.
Predictive Maintenance: Actively monitoring a system to identify possible problems prior to the occurrence of downtime.
Self-Healing Clusters: A high-availability architecture that restores functionality as it happens, even if the node fails, offering zero disruption.
From Mines to Smart Cities: Proven Deployments
Niral Networks described its solution as “over-the-top” and stressed that its answers go beyond a theoretical framework—over 60 successful launches have been introduced with proven experience in three global regions. This model is now being implemented in various industry sectors including but not limited to: Private 5G + Edge model has been in operation, including:
Mining & Energy: 5G-equipped roaming for unmanned vehicles for open-cast and underground mining operations.
Logistics & Ports: Automated vehicles for inventory-tracking through Real-time inventory controls such as Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and drone surveillance systems.
Smart Manufacturing: AR/VR-assisted remote assistance; workforce training technologies.
Enhancing Security with Air-Gapped Architecture
Amid escalating industrial cyberattacks, Niral emphasized its air-gapped network architecture. NiralOS is able to keep sensitive operational data protected from external cyber risks by running critical systems on a private 5G network that is both physically and digitally separated from the public internet. With 25+ strategic partners and greater than 20 radio partners to build an ecosystem, Niral Networks is progressively positioning itself as a key enabler of India’s autonomous and AI-driven industrial future.