Micro-Doppler based Target Classification

Description: The world today has bought on a need to pay increased attention to safety and security issues, for example, search and rescue operations, surveillance, and protection of critical infrastructure. These tasks are often labour intensive and potentially dangerous. This provides an incentive to create systems that aid operators to gain situ...

Gamification for Rural Planning using Drone land survey maps and GIS data

Background 1. Article 243G of the Constitution of India acknowledges Panchayats as institutions of local self-government and mandates them to prepare plans for economic development and social justice. As local government, Gram Panchayats (GPs) are responsible for delivery of basic services to local citizens and address the vulnerabilities of poor a...

Drone-based Intelligent ET sensing system and irrigation water use accounting system for irrigation commands

Background: The use of Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) technology for estimation of seasonal Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) of crops at various growth stages is well establishd. Due to low levels of water metering in irrigation, it is challenging to control theft from canals and unauthorized ground water extractions. Therefore, ET based techno...

Development and Optimization of Al model for Feature identification/ Extraction from drone orthophotos

Background 1. The hon’ble prime minister launched the svamitva scheme on the national panchayati raj day, 24th april 2020 with a resolve to enable the economic progress of rural india by providing “record of rights” to every rural household owner. The scheme aims to demarcate inhabited (abadi) land in rural areas through the latest surveying dron...

Drone-Based Intelligent System for Apple Orchard Management in Himachal Pradesh

Background: Himachal Pradesh, a northern state in India, is renowned for its apple production, contributing significantly to the local economy and livelihoods. With an annual apple production of approximately 600,000 metric tons, the region's apple orchards face challenges related to tree health monitoring, nutrient management, pest and disease con...