GITAM (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru inaugurates a Drone Technologies lab in collaboration with DronaVyuh Technology, emphasising innovation and collaboration
GITAM (Deemed to be University) has signed a MoU with DronaVyuh Technology, aiming to foster collaboration in drone-related projects. The Drone Technologies lab was inaugurated at the Bengaluru campus, marking a significant step towards innovation and technological advancement.
The lab is inaugurated during a Conclave on Academic Research, organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
The partnership aims to explore areas such as battery life, flight stability and autonomous navigation, propelling innovation in fields like deliveries, search and rescue operations and weather monitoring. Research into noise reduction and air traffic management paves the way for broader social acceptance and integration of drones into everyday life.
The inauguration of the drone lab aligns with GITAM’s broader vision of advancing interdisciplinary research initiatives, as evidenced by the Multidisciplinary Unit of Research in Translational Initiatives (MURTI) laboratory recently inaugurated by Dr Kota Harinarayana, Programme Director and Chief Designer of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas programme and U S Consul General Chennai Christopher W Hodges.
U B Desai, a professor, educated researchers on innovation, entrepreneurship, funding opportunities, CRISPR and Quantum Computing technologies and showcased an autonomous electric vehicle developed at IIT Hyderabad for intra-campus transportation.
P K Singh, a professor, discussed optimisation techniques and their applications in real-world problems, specifically discussing scheduling challenges in electric vehicle charging mechanisms.
Mangal Kothari, a professor, showcased his organisation’s research and development activities in autonomous vehicles and robotics, showcasing prototypes of drones and robotic systems his team has engineered.
Sundar, a professor, highlighted the importance of mathematics in computer science research, demonstrating its application in modeling human movement, traffic examination and pedestrian behaviour.
Soma Biswas, a professor, discussed computer vision research trends, object detection and vehicle identification, emphasising the ‘Train and Ignore’ principle in training and testing vehicles.
