Economic Times Tech
7/13/2026
MeitY launches NIDAR 2.0 to develop drones powered by Indian-made chips
Short summary
MeitY and the Drone Federation India launched NIDAR 2.0, a national innovation challenge inviting students to build autonomous drones powered by India's indigenous VEGA processor. The initiative targets developing flight controllers using homegrown semiconductor technology. This supports India's push for self-reliance in drone and chip manufacturing.
- •MeitY and DFI launched NIDAR 2.0 innovation challenge for autonomous drones
- •Drones must use India's indigenous VEGA processor
- •Targets student-built flight controllers and drone applications
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