IIT Kanpur

India Inducts Sabal 20 Logistics Drone

November 29, 2024

India has enhanced its defense capabilities with the Sabal 20 logistics drone, developed by IIT Kanpur, this drone supports stealth operations and is designed for challenging terrains. The Indian Army has deployed it in the Eastern Theatre, which includes Arunachal ..

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IIT Kanpur Conducts Test Flight for Cloud Seeding

June 23, 2023

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has recently undertaken a significant test flight with the aim of cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a process that involves the introduction of various chemical agents into clouds to enhance the chances of ..

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IIT Kanpur develops energy-efficient system to transport minerals

February 16, 2023

IIT – Kanpur has developed a compressed air-based mineral transport system. The project was presented at the Global Investors Summit, in 2023. It received good feedback for its less material loss, reduced air pollution, and efficiency to reduce travel time ..

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Kanpur Metro Rail Project

December 28, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kanpur on December 28, 2021 and inaugurate the completed section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Highlights Prime Minister will also inaugurate “Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline project”. later, he will address the 54th convocation ..

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IIT-K launches innovation hub to find solutions for anti-drone technologies

July 24, 2021

On 23rd July, 2021 the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) launched technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for intrusion detection system, anti-drones technologies, cyber physical system and block-chain.   Highlights After a rigorous application process, 25 research ..

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What are the flaws in SUTRA model?

May 5, 2021

SUTRA is Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive) and Removed Approach. SUTRA is used to chart the trajectory of COVID-19. It is used to predict the future of COVID-19 infections, susceptibility, undetected and positive persons in the country. This SUTRA Model is ..

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IIT Kanpur develops touch sensitive watch for visually impaired

April 5, 2021

A professor and a research associate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have developed a sensitive watch for the use of visually impaired people. The watch has tactile hour indicators of different shapes. These indicators help the visually impaired ..

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Defence Ministry signs MoU with IIT Kanpur and DARPG for analysis of public grievances

August 4, 2020

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Ministry of Defence and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct and develop the explanatory analysis of the grievances received in ..

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PFC Signs MoA with IIT-Kanpur for Training and Research in Smart Grid Technology

July 30, 2020

Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a PSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, has signed an MoA with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, for training, research and entrepreneurship development in smart grid technology. Under this arrangement, PFC ..

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Positive Pressure Respirator System

April 17, 2020

Scientists at IIT Kanpur have developed an alternative to N95 masks, called PPRS, in light of the COVID-19 fuelled demand for PPE. About PPRS The PPRS or Positive Pressure Respirator System was developed as an alternative to the N95 masks ..