Our weekly news news wrap-up focuses on India’s thriving drone industry, offering insights into training, skill development, capacity enhancement, technology advancements, and industry updates. The news snippets from the drone ecosystem could not only keep you informed but also help you generate leads and opportunities to grow your business in the industry.
Here we go with the top headlines of the week from the drone ecosystem in India
Updates from the drone ecosystem in India
- NewSpace Research and Technologies successfully tested a 100-kg MTOW UAV at 19,024 feet at Ladakh’s Umling La pass, the world’s highest motorable pass.
- Indore’s Health Department initiated a drone survey in Bhanwarkuan and Vishnupuri to combat rising dengue cases, identifying 198 mosquito breeding sites.
- Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal stated that the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drones and drone components is intended to kickstart the sector and should not be seen as a permanent subsidy.
- Delhivery has received MCA approval to establish its drone subsidiary, Delhivery Robotics India Private Limited, focusing on freight air transportation.
- AITMC Ventures (AVPL International) announced that its Agriculture Drone VIRAJ has received type certification from DGCA, boosting its credibility and expanding opportunities in India’s drone market.
- Odisha Police, in collaboration with IG Drones and StartUp Odisha, revolutionized Rath Yatra traffic and crowd management with AI-powered technology, marking a historic first for the state.
- Scandron Private Limited has achieved Type Certification for its new agricultural UAS model “SNDAG010QX8,” featuring an 8-liter sprayer tank for efficient agrochemical spraying.
- The Mangaluru City Corporation will soon conduct a 3D digital twin survey to create a comprehensive databank that will aid the revenue, engineering, health, and other departments of the corporation.
- A Kerala Agricultural University experiment in Alappuzha’s Chakkankari paddy field demonstrated that using drones to sow paddy seeds can save farmers time, money, and seeds.
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