Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Retired General VK Singh inaugurated Drone Based Technology, Skill Development, Administrative Centre and Drone Port at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati today.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Retired General VK Singh inaugurated Drone Based Technology, Skill Development, Administrative Centre and Drone Port at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati today.
Center of Excellence in Research on Drone/UAV Technology and Artificial Intelligence; Skill Development Center for Drone/UAV Operation and Maintenance, Nodal Center for Overall Administrative Drone Data Management for North Eastern Region and “AXOMDroneports” will help in upliftment of Drone Technology.
IIT Guwahati in its statement said that the AXOM Drone Ports will be used to support cargo drones that deliver urgent/medical and emergency supplies and precious supplies to remote areas of the North East.
The event was jointly organized by IIT Guwahati and FICCI. The initiative launched today will address various aspects of drone technology development and implementation such as technological advancement, training, legal aspects, administrative management, logistics, and adoption for the benefit of the entire region and country, an initiative by IIT Guwahati. reads the statement.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, V. Singh said, you are sure that the government will leave no stone unturned. Realizing the remarkable potential of drones to transform every sector of the economy, the Government of India, under the leadership of Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi, has brought in new drone regulations in August 2021 and has followed it up with production. Our focus is to develop India’s capabilities as an important and integral value multiplier for the global drone ecosystem.
Guwahati has taken a leading role and has contributed significantly to:
Using the key features provided with the aid of drones, remote and difficult terrain in the North East region can be brought within reach during any emergency.
IIT Guwahati will share its research expertise, provide skill development, set up a drone port and provide all administrative support and the Prime Minister of India, Shri N. Modi’s vision to realize its potential to become a global drone hub by 2029-30.
IIT Guwahati Director Professor TG Sitaram said, – IIT Guwahati has contributed significantly to self-reliance (self-reliant India) in many areas and is focusing on various technology-based development projects for the benefit of the region.
