IIT Kanpur’s SIIC-incubated startups showcase innovative defence technologies at Armed Forces Festival 2024

Several startups incubated under SIIC showcased some of the unique technological innovations at the Armed Forces Festival 2024.

Updated on: Sep 7, 2024, 12:41:57 IST

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur’s Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) took part in the three-day Armed Forces Festival ‘Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces’ inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday, September 6.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath checking defence technology displayed by a SIIC-incubated startup during the Armed Forces Festival 2024.

The event witnessed an impressive display of military might and innovation, showcasing modern technology-based military weapon systems, including tanks, infantry weapons, and artillery guns, a press release informed.

Demonstrations during the program included slithering, para jumps, and insertion of special forces via helicopters.

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Additionally, there were other highlights such as paramotors, microlight flying, fighter aircraft flypasts, and horse, dog, and motorcycle displays.

As part of the program, Animesh Mishra, the Manager of SIIC, IIT Kanpur, led a group of startups incubated under SIIC, all making significant contributions to the defence sector.

Some of the technological innovations highlighted were the Alakh, Sabal 10/20, and Vibhram, a suite of surveillance and logistics drones developed by EndureAir Systems Pvt. Ltd which have been designed to enhance operational capabilities.

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The event also featured the Maraal Solar UAV by Maraal Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., an indigenously designed and developed solar-powered UAV with extended endurance and cyber-attack resilient features.

Likewise, Dream Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. showcased its Green Monopropellant Thruster named the Atom thruster, which utilizes a HAN-based non-toxic green fuel available in various thrust levels starting from 1N.

Other startups that featured their technological innovations included VU-Dynamics Pvt. Ltd., Space Philic Pvt Ltd., and Cyethack Solutions Pvt Ltd.

It is worth mentioning here that the products of these startups have been developed under the SIIC and aim to significantly contribute to the defence sector.

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Prof. Deepu Philip, Professor-in-Charge of SIIC at IIT Kanpur, expressed his pleasure at the technological innovations brought by the startups to the defence sector.

He said that these young companies have showcased technologies that can significantly enhance the capabilities of armed forces.

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