About the Host Training Institute (IIT Kanpur)

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, located inKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, is a public researchuniversity. It holds the Institute of NationalImportance status as declared by the Governmentof India under the Institutes of Technology Act.Established in 1959, it stands as one of thepioneering Indian Institutes of Technology,founded with the support of a consortium of nineU.S. research universities as part of the KanpurIndo-American Programme (KIAP). The instituteoffers training and courses in various fields,including climate change, Sustainable EnergyEngineering, and Environmental Engineering.

It’s the goldmine of engineering & and research in India. These programs have been provided to officials from numerous countries, sponsored by organizations such as AARDO, FAO WAAPP, KEPHIS (Kenya), and the Government of India. For more detailed information, please visit its website at iitk.ac.in

Important Note

• Applications not accompanied by a recommendation from the participant's country's AARDO Nodal Ministry or Center of Excellence will not be considered.
• Due to limitations in the number of participants, only selected candidates will be notified through their Nodal Ministry and AARDO's Centers of Excellence.

Core Focus Areas:

• Drone Basics: Introduction to types, components, and agricultural applications of drones.
• Regulatory and Ethical Considerations: Understanding local and global regulations and responsible drone use.
• Design and Construction: Hands-on experience in planning, designing, and assembling drones.
• Field Practice: Practical training on an experimental farm for real-world application.
• Flight Skills and Maintenance: Training on flight control, emergency handling, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Learning Outcome:

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to confidently apply drone technology for sustainable and efficient farming practices.

Objectives

• To make the participants aware regarding the use of drones in agriculture.
• To educate the trainees regarding the planning needed for the use of drones in agriculture.
• The various methods of designing a drone.
• Hands-on training on design and building a drone.
• Training on how to operate the drone

List of topics to be covered:

1. Introduction, Drones in Agriculture:

• Types of drones and their agricultural applications.
• Components and anatomy of a drone.

2. Regulations and Ethics:

• Overview of local and international drone regulations.
• Ethical considerations and responsible drone use.

3. Designing of drone:

• Software training
• Materials required

4. Building of drone:

• Designing the drone using the software
• Building it at the lab

5. Pre-flight Preparations:

• Safety checklist and risk assessment.
• Basic weather considerations.
• Drone battery management.

6. Field Trip: 1 days

• Trip to experimental farms
• Practicing drone flying experiments

7. Flight Maneuvers:

• Hands-on practice in basic flight maneuvers under laboratory conditions.
• Takeoff, hovering, landing, and controlled flight.

8. Emergency Procedures:

• Responding to unexpected situations.
• Emergency landing techniques.

9. Maintenance and Troubleshooting:

• Routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Identifying and addressing common technical issues.