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ideaForge Technology Limited has signed an MoU with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing. This partnership will integrate drone technology into India’s emergency response network, refining the efficiency of Dial 112 services and evolving research in next-gen drones, semiconductor and data-driven technologies.
Partnership to Enhance Emergency Response Through Drone Technology
The strategic partnership will combine ideaForge’s FLYGHT platform, a ready-to-deploy Drone-as-a-Service solution, with C-DAC’s Emergency Response Support System. ERSS lets citizens access police, fire and medical assistance through a single nationwide number.
With India’s average emergency response time nearing 20 minutes, deploying drones as quick first responders will improve efficiency. FLYGHT drones can be dispatched ahead of ground teams to transport instantaneous situational consciousness, accelerate threat assessment and improve both responder and citizen safety, even in traffic conditions.
FLYGHT Platform: On-Demand Drone Services for Public Safety
The FLYGHT platform lets government agencies and organizations access drone capabilities without owning hardware, managing software, or training specialized personnel. Its pay-per-use model makes drones more accessible. Beyond emergency response, FLYGHT drones are deployed for:
· Traffic Management
· Assessment of disaster in Urban areas
· Inspection of assets and infrastructure
· Inspection of sanitation facilities and environment
· Public safety and security operations
Collaborative Innovation in Deep-Tech and UAV Research
The MoU also lays the basis for joint research and innovation between ideaForge and C-DAC. Key areas of collaboration comprise:
· Assessment and incorporation of the indigenous VEGA processor into UAV platforms.
· Expansion of VEGA-based system-on-chip architectures for flight control systems.
· Research into autonomous swarm drones, AI-led analytics and trailblazing computing applications.
Both organizations will do research, development and
training programs, aimed at speeding up India’s deep-tech ecosystem and endorsing indigenous innovation.
Leadership Insights on the Collaboration Sachin Pukale, AGM, Product Management at ideaForge, stated:
“Integrating FLYGHT with ERSS will allow Automated Aerial Dispatch of drones, reaching incidents within minutes and providing critical situational consciousness to ground responders. This association demonstrates our commitment to leveraging indigenous technology to improve national security and public welfare.”
The C-DAC team added:
“This partnership lets us harness drone-generated data for faster, data-driven decision-making in emergencies. Together, we ensure that drone data is efficiently processed, analyzed and secured, allowing AI-led analytics, autonomous operations and instantaneous situational awareness.”
Supporting India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat Vision
The collaboration aligns with India’s priorities of secure digital infrastructure, data sovereignty, and indigenous technology development. By integrating aerial intelligence with safe computing frameworks, the partnership guarantees that drones are operationally effective while following to national security and public safety standards.
This initiative will accelerate drone adoption in emergency response, advance India’s deep-tech capabilities and support Atmanirbhar Bharat by endorsing scalable, secure and indigenous solutions.
Source: BIS Infotech
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