IIT Kanpur, AVPL International team up to develop drones for farmland development  

Through pioneering drone technology and a strong emphasis on innovation and collaboration, IIT Kanpur said this partnership is set to revolutionize agricultural practices and enhance sustainability globally.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and AVPL International, which deals in agriculture drone ecosystem, have joined hands for co-developing drones to address the challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria, and in some other European nations.

To undertake joint research with the Signal Processing in Networking (Spin) Laboratory at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, under the guidance of Professor Ketan Rajawat, an agreement was signed by Professor Tarun Gupta, dean of research and development at IIT Kanpur, and Preet Sandhuu, founder and chairman of AVPL International, IIT Kanpur said in a statement.

To further bolster research and development efforts, AVPL International will set up its R&D lab within Technopark@iitk, the research and technology park of IIT Kanpur.

“This partnership will harness drone technology for tackling agricultural hurdles such as seed broadcasting and agrochemical spraying, elaborating on the multifaceted benefits of drones as cost-effective and versatile tool,” Gupta said.

“Leveraging the extensive heritage of pioneering research at IIT Kanpur, we aim to develop drone solutions that will not only fulfil but surpass the advancing demands of agriculture globally,” Sandhuu said.