Ahmedabad, Nov 3: Gandhinagar-based Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Friday handed over innovative rooster drones developed in partnership with a Hyderabad-based company to the Northern Command of the Indian Army.
The rooster drone has an innovative combination of technologies that allow it to operate both as a standard rotary wing aerial vehicle and a loitering robot on the ground, enhancing its versatility, RRU said in a statement.The drone was developed as part of a partnership with Hyderabad-based firm M/S Brane Services, which executed the project under the “Make in India” initiative, said the statement.
The rooster drone is expected to excel in operational environments, even under rigorous and harsh conditions. Its success will lie in its ability to enhance the efficiency of ground operations while minimising casualties, said the statement. (PTI)