Sunday, 23 November, 2025
NIT Rourkela Patents India’s First Autonomous Mapping Drone

Researchers at NIT Rourkela secured a patent for "BHU-MANACHITRA," India's first autonomous drone system for real-time land mapping. The system uses AI and UAV technology to automatically generate land maps without needing internet or manual intervention. This innovation is crucial for geographic governance, planning, infrastructure development, and natural resource management across the country.
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