The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and AVPL International, a leading company in the Indian agriculture drone ecosystem, have joined hands for co-developing cutting-edge drones equipped with advanced technology, designed to address the challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria, and multiple European nations.
A MoU for this was signed between Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research and Development at IIT Kanpur with Preet Sandhuu, Founder and Chairman of AVPL International. The joint research with the Signal Processing in Networking (Spin) laboratory at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, will happen under the guidance of Prof. Ketan Rajawat. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Jayandharan G Rao and Prof. Ketan Rajawat from IIT Kanpur, as well as Prof. Amarendra Singh, Reema Mittal, and Dr. Piyashee Mallik representing Technopark@iitk, along with Mr. Himanshu Sharma, CEO of AVPL International, Mr. Haren Gandhi, and Ms. Sweta Singh from AVPL.
To further bolster research and development efforts, AVPL International will establish its R&D lab within Technopark@iitk, the research and technology park of IIT Kanpur. Prof. Amarendra Singh, Professor-in-Charge of Technopark@iitk, stated, “An environment conducive to innovation and collaboration between industry and academia is necessary, and that is what Technopark works towards.”
Reema Mittal, COO of Technopark@iitk, said, “My team and I work closely with the industry to understand their R&D requirements and help them leverage the thriving research ecosystem at IIT Kanpur in a highly efficient and seamless manner. With AVPL, we have spent close to eight months reaching this stage.”
Through pioneering drone technology and a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration, this partnership is set to revolutionize agricultural practices and enhance sustainability globally.
Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean of Research and Development, IIT Kanpur, said, “These collaborative drones will be cost-effective and versatile tool to overcome challenges in agriculture.”
