IIT Kanpur, Centre of Excellence for UAVs, and DFI launch UDAAN

IIT Kanpur, Centre of Excellence for UAVs, and DFI launch UDAAN

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: June 14 2024

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UDAAN is a collaborative effort between the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur, the Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building, Training, and Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at IIT Kanpur (Drone CoE Kanpur), and the Drone Federation of India (DFI).
This initiative leverages the expertise and resources of these organizations to support emerging drone startups in India.
UDAAN aims to accelerate the growth of drone startups by providing them with access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Startups selected for UDAAN will receive expert mentorship, financial support, and tailored business development guidance.
The programme is designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), crucial for the evolving drone industry in India.

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