ENA Sectors 2023-03-23 14:44:00 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Ahmedabad, Mar 23 (KNN)</strong> A drone manufacturing and training lab Drone Mantra to come up at the Skill University in Ahmedabad.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The primary aim of the manufacturing unit is to provide drone manufacturing and programming training in real work situation with advanced machinery and technology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">As per reports, over 100 drones with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved type design will be manufactured every year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Stating the motive behind setting up the facility, Anju Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary Labour, Skill Development and Employment department, told The Indian Express, With the increase in demand for drones, there is a shortage of certified drones as these are not available with a long waiting period.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The university is expecting to reduce the costs by an estimated 40-50 per cent for the DGCA approved drones.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Normally, the certified drone costs around Rs 6-7 lakh which is expected to be reduced to Rs 3.5 lakh.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Drones manufactured here will supplement replenishment of obsolete and condemned drone fleet. For achieving this objectives Kaushalya The Skill University has collaborated with drone manufacturer to ensure availability of latest technology and manufacturing process. State-of-the-art facilities for drone training is created for the first time in Gujarat at School of Drones, Sharma added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under the School of Drone at Kaushalya, the skill university has also decided to offer two advance postgraduate level courses in drone manufacturing &mdash; one year Post Graduate Diploma in Drone Manufacturing and Programming and two-year Post Graduate (MSc) course in Drone Manufacturing and Programming.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Moreover, the School of Drone will offer courses covering entire value-chain of drone ecosystem. The school through this lab will provide special incubation support to start-ups in drone technology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In the same premises Kaushalya The Skill University is also establishing I KUSHAL incubation and innovation foundation where innovation, research and development and hand holding of start ups and entrepreneurs will be supported. <em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 32734 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/drone-manufacturing-lab-drone-mantra-to-be-set-up-at-skill-university-in-ahmedabad 2023-03-23 14:44:00 knnindia.co.in