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Bhubaneswar, October 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau): BonV Aero, an Odisha-based leader in aerial mobility manufacturing, emerged victorious at one of India’s largest Drone Hackathons, held in conjunction with the Amaravati Drone Summit on Tuesday. The event attracted over 500 participants, all vying to present innovative solutions to pressing challenges in drone technology.
Organized by the Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation, the hackathon aimed to spur the development of drone-based applications across diverse sectors. BonV Aero distinguished itself by concentrating on drone delivery solutions tailored for remote and hilly regions, where conventional transport methods are often inadequate. The company recently made headlines by setting a world record at Umling La Pass, executing a high-altitude hover flight at an impressive 19,024 feet while carrying a payload of 30 kg. As a key supplier of heavy-lift UAVs to the Indian Army, BonV Aero continues to push the limits of drone technology.
Satyabrata Satapathy, CEO & Co-Founder of BonV Aero, expressed pride in the company’s achievement, stating, “Our mission is to develop drone-based solutions for delivering critical goods to regions where traditional transport is inefficient. This recognition validates our efforts and reinforces our commitment to revolutionizing logistics through drone technology.”
The Amaravati Drone Summit featured keynote addresses from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu. Both leaders emphasized Andhra Pradesh’s ambition to emerge as a leader in drone innovation and encouraged manufacturers to use the state as a testing ground for new use cases and proofs of concept.
Highlighting the summit’s significance, a spectacular drone show featuring 5,500 drones illustrated the technological advancements on display, fostering collaboration and innovation within the drone industry.
BonV Aero’s success at the hackathon not only showcases its commitment to advancing logistics solutions through drone technology but also aligns seamlessly with Andhra Pradesh’s vision of becoming a hub for drone-based innovations.
