DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited on Tuesday announced that it has been awarded a significant service order from Adani to provide DGCA certified drone pilot training. This service order entails providing DGCA certified drone pilot training, marking a notable milestone in the adoption of drone technology within large-scale enterprises like Adani, the company said in a regulatory filing.
The significance of this order lies in its endorsement of drones for mapping, monitoring, and inspection purposes within Adani’s diverse operations spanning energy, infrastructure, logistics, resources, and agribusiness.
“The utilization of drones by a prominent player like Adani not only signals a significant advancement but also serves as a catalyst for similar companies to embrace this innovative technology. Drones offer multifaceted benefits including volume estimation, asset inspection, hotspot detection, crop health monitoring, surveillance, encroachment detection, and customized project-related requirements,” said Prateek Srivastava, Founder and Managing Director, DroneAcharya.
DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited remains committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions in drone technology and training, contributing to the evolution of India’s industrial landscape.
Earlier, the company had received a first person view (FPV) drone pilot training contract from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Department of Military Affairs, Government of India. This contract, it added, is a significant milestone as it signifies the increasing adoption of the FPV drones by the Indian Army in their tactical missions. The training program, spanning an extensive duration of 15 days, will cover a comprehensive curriculum including theory sessions on the latest rules and regulations issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), emergency protocols, simulator training to enhance drone flying skills in simulated environments, and practical on-ground drone flying exercises.