3 Hi-Tech drones by IIT Kanpur students and professors that may become a part of Indian Military operations soon
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IITian minds are known for coming up with some brilliant Professors here say that a defence team is likely to visit the institute soon to see a demonstration of these UAVs. They are contemplating its use in surveillance in insurgency-hit areas as well as in battlefields for various operations.
Cheaper than those currently being sourced from foreign countries, these UAVs are fitted with electro-optical and thermal cameras and are ready for mass production.
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This does not require a runaway, can be hand-launched and weighs just six to eight kgs. It can remain in the air for more than three hours.
The third UAV is still in process. It's prototype has been developed. 75% of the power requirements of this UAV is met by solar energy, thus increasing its endurance. It's bigger in size and can get charged while flying.
The credit for these innovations goes to Prof Philip who has worked on the development of these UAVs along with Prof AK Ghosh, Prof Nischal Verma, Prof Satyaki Roy and 30 other students from IIT Kanpur.
(Picture credit: IIT Kanpur website)
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