The Department of Civil Engineering and the Centre for Drone Technology at SRM University-AP, in collaboration with IIIT Hyderabad, organised an immersive 2-day workshop on “Drone Design, Deployment, and Applications”. The workshop began with a deep dive into Geospatial Data, Remote Sensing, and GIS, followed by expert talks from Prof. Rama Chandra Prasad (IIIT Hyderabad), Dr Sundar (Vice Chairman, APSAC), and industry leaders from Skyeris Aerotech and VYOMIK Drones.
A thought-provoking panel discussion explored the adoption of drone technology and the challenges faced across academic, industrial, and policy domains. Participants then engaged with teaching aids developed by SRM AP’s Centre for Drone Technology, gaining a hands-on understanding of quadcopter components.
Day 2 was all action! Participants built drones from scratch, configured firmware, and took their creations to the field for real-world flying experience. The advanced session, led by Dr Pranav RT Peddinti (Centre for Drone Tech), Dr Harish Puppala (Centre for Geospatial Technology), and Mr Pruthiv and Mr Manjunath (Skyeris Aerotech), showcased high-end drones with multispectral and thermal sensors—bridging theory with cutting-edge practice.
