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IIT Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Sign MoU to Build Drone Ecosystem

IIT Hyderabad and the Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation have agreed to work together on drones.

Their agreement is called a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU.

IIT Hyderabad will provide technical knowledge and research support.

Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation is responsible for developing Drone City in the state.

The partners will study drone technology, testing and safety practices.

They will also work on artificial intelligence, sensors and unmanned aircraft.

Training courses and certification programmes may be created for students, officials, companies and startups.

They also plan to conduct research projects, pilot programmes and innovation challenges.

Key facts

Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding between TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation
IIT Hyderabad’s role: Technical and knowledge partner to APDC
Main focus: Development of Drone City and the wider drone ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh
Technology areas: Autonomous navigation, unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning and sensors
Policy cooperation: Development of policies, standards and best practices for drone operations, testing and innovation
Training: Curricula, specialised modules, certification programmes and workshops
Joint activities: Research projects, proofs of concept, pilot programmes and innovation challenges

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