Disaster Management: IITBBS partners with IG Drones for Advanced Drone Excellence Centre |
Bhubaneswar: IIT Bhubaneswar on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IG Drones, a startup, to establish an Advanced Drone Excellence Centre at the institute’s Research and Entrepreneurship Park for the use of drone technology in disaster management.
“We are excited to partner with IG Drones, enhancing our focus on disaster management through startups working in cutting-edge technology.This collaboration is a proof to our commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in high-end technology areas, aligning with our vision of ‘100 Cube’ — facilitating 100 startups worth Rs 100 crore each — as Odisha turns 100 in 2036. With an existing AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) Centre of Excellence, numerous AI and AR/VR startups incubated at IIT, and exceptional faculty research in earth, ocean and climate sciences, we look forward to jointly advancing solutions for disaster management under this MoU,” said Soobhankar Pati, CEO of the park.
The MoU envisages development of cutting-edge drone technology and research methodologies tailored for disaster management. The excellence centre will be situated in a dedicated space of around 2,000 sq ft, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to support research and development initiatives.
“Our partnership with IIT Bhubaneswar represents a advancement in disaster management through drone technology. By focusing on research and development, we aim to enhance the effectiveness of drone applications in disaster scenarios, drawing from our extensive field experience and expertise,” said Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, CEO of IG Drones.
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