New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati's startup venture, Drones Tech Lab has developed drones to perform at a first of its kind drone show in Northeast India during the Republic Day event on January 26, 2022.
As per official statement of IIT Guwahati released on January 25, 2022, the drones have been successfully developed at the Drones Tech Lab for the Republic Day event. The drones will now be used for assistance in disaster management, agriculture, survey, and other domains.
While talking about the newly developed drones, IIT Guwahati Director TG Sitharam stated that these drones will become a huge help in faster data collection for several land, agriculture, healthcare, disaster management, river mapping, and land scaling projects.
“Our institute will maximize its efforts to provide drone-based services to the state and the region. The present drone show at the Republic Day event will help in publicizing this technology for the benefit of the masses" he added.
Referring to the highlights of drones, IIT Guwahati officials said that after the establishment of the Drones Tech Lab at IIT Guwahati campus ground, the drones have been used for overcoming various challenges in the Northeast and Eastern regions of India.
The drones were a big help during the incessant flooding in Majuli island of Assam and for dengue prevention in Kolkata. They provided constant support and assistance to disaster management technology, the institute said.
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Adding to the statement, Biswajit Dey from Drones Tech Labs said, “We would like to provide drone services to the region with all the expertise available with us and expand our reach to all possible sectors".
"This will greatly benefit the population in enhancing various services in a shorter time and with higher efficiency,” he added. Due to their various uses, the drones have further been carted to different markets in Karnataka, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, and Meghalaya.
IIT Guwahati Research Park startup, Drones Tech Lab was established by the institute to provide disaster management facilities during the Cyclone Amphan. Drones have proven to be a useful technology to aid frontline workers and offer assistance during various natural disasters.
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