Dynamatic Technologies & IIT Kanpur sign MoU on UAV
Nov 9
Dynamatic Technologies & IIT Kanpur sign MoU for joint indigenous
development of innovative Unmanned Aerial Systems
Dynamatic will collaborate with IIT Kanpur for joint indigenous development of innovative
Unmanned Aerial Systems of Various types for wide range of applications for Indian
Defence forces.
Both the organizations have identified strong mutual interest to leverage
respective capabilities and undertake design, development, manufacturing of wide range of
UAVs and other related technologies. The jointly developed products would substitute the
currently imported UAVs with superior indigenous technology that would enable self-reliance
at a reduced cost.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has been conducting cutting edge research in various
domains related to defense and homeland security industries and have developed several
technologies and filed multiple patents in areas related to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
development. To commercialize these technologies and put them to the service of the
nation, to truly realize the dream of ‘Atmanirbharta’ IIT Kanpur has decided to partner with
Dynamatic Technologies Limited, which is global Tier 1 supplier to Domestic OEMs like
HAL, BEL and International OEMs Airbus Boeing, Bell and is a global leader in
manufacturing technologies.
The Company is involved in R&D of latest technologies in the
fields of Aerospace, Agriculture, Hydraulics and Homeland Security.
The MoU was signed by Dean of R&D, IIT Kanpur Prof. A. R. Harish and Mr. Arvind Mishra,
ED & Global COO Dynamatic Hydraulics in the presence of Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director,
IIT Kanpur and Dr. Udayant Malhoutra, CEO & Managing Director, Dynamatic Technologies
Ltd.
Prof. Karandikar called this collaboration with Dynamatic Technologies Limited as an
important development that would support the ongoing R&D activities at IIT Kanpur in the
domain of Unmanned Systems and Robotics aimed at enable rapid commercialization of
existing solutions for greater good of various users ranging from police, para-military and
defence forces.
“This partnership between Dynamatic and IIT Kanpur is unique, as it brings Academia and Industry together to develop new products specific to customer requirements. This collaboration will fast track concepts to development using the state-of-the-art facilities and resources available across IITK and Dynamatic” – Udayant Malhoutra.