Five-day drone making training programme concludes at Patan Science Centre

The five-day free 'Fundamentals of Drone Making' training programme, organised by GUJCOST at the Regional Science Centre located in Patan, has successfully concluded. This training programme was organised jointly by GUJCOST, operating under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, and the National Defence University, Gandhinagar.

During this training programme, participants were provided in-depth information regarding various aspects of drone technology. The training covered important subjects such as the basic principles of drone technology, drone assembly and construction, aerodynamics, flight operations, YSI, avionics, flight controller, drone testing, and calibration. Participants were provided not only theoretical knowledge but also practical knowledge of these subjects.

At the end of this training programme organised at the Patan Science Centre, an examination was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants. In this examination, the participants achieved an average result of 72.40 per cent. The names of the participants who emerged as winners by performing excellently in the examination include Vyas Ansh, Kalpeshkumar, Patel Mihirkumar Rohitbhai, and Yash Prajapati. On the occasion of the programme's conclusion, certificates were awarded to all participants for completing the training.

Dr. Sumit Shastri, Project Director of the Science Centre, stated on this occasion that the importance of drone technology is constantly increasing in today's era of modern technology. He further added that the use of drones is rapidly expanding in agriculture, defence, survey, disaster management, industry, and many other sectors.

The Regional Science Centre is an institution operating under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, which was established in Patan. It organises various experimental and training-oriented programmes to create awareness about science.