IIT Madras Opens Applications for Five-Day Swarm Drone Technology Symposium
IIT Madras will host a five-day symposium on Swarm Drone Technology from October 12 to 16, 2026, offering hands-on training in swarm algorithms, autonomous navigation, and multi-drone coordination. Organized by the Department of Aerospace Engineering under the SwaYaan initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the program includes technical sessions, practical drone assembly and flying, industry interaction, and a visit to a drone technology company. Applications are open until October 5, 2026.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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ndtv broke this story on 16 Sept, 05:26 am. Other outlets followed.
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