Amaravati DroneSummit-2024 on Oct 22, 23

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the highly-anticipated Amaravati Drone Summit-2024 scheduled on October 22 and 23, with the presence of nearly 1,000 delegates from across the country. K Ramamohan Naidu, Minister for Civil Aviation, as special guest, and BC Janardhan Reddy, Minister for Investments and Infrastructure, will also be present.
During a media briefing at the State FiberNet Office in the NTR Administrative Block at Vijayawada on Sunday, S Suresh Kumar, the Secretary of the Investments and Infrastructure Department, announced that the summit aims to position Andhra Pradesh as the ‘drone capital of India’. He explained that the Chief Minister’s vision is to transform the state into a hub for drone technology, which aligns with the objectives of this summit.
The event will be held at the CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri, and will feature discussions on global drone technologies and their applications in everyday life and governance. “This summit will not only be a conference but will also aim to develop actionable plans in relation to drone applications,” said Suresh Kumar. He highlighted the necessity for analytics related to drone-captured images, indicating that current capabilities require improvement, particularly in crisis management situations such as floods.
On the evening of October 22, a spectacular drone show featuring 5,000 drones will take place along the banks of River Krishna, with Suresh Kumar announcing that this will be the largest drone display of its kind in the country. The previous largest show involved just 2,500 drones, making this a landmark event. The public is invited to witness the display free of charge.
Additionally, an exciting Drone Hackathon will be hosted as part of the summit. K Dinesh Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of AP Drone Corporation, stated that enthusiasts can register online for participation in the hackathon until October 15. Winners will receive cash prizes of Rs 3 lakh for the first prize, Rs 2 lakh for the second, and Rs 1 lakh for the third prize, which will be awarded by the Chief Minister during the summit’s opening ceremony.
The logos for the Amaravati Drone Summit and the Drone Hackathon were unveiled by Suresh Kumar and Dinesh Kumar. Further, the duo launched the website dedicated to the summit’s activities, amaravatidronesummit.com.
They stated that the summit aims to not only showcase the potential of drone technology but also foster collaboration among universities and organisations engaged in the drone sector. They added that around 400 representatives from experienced companies in the drone industry expected to participate in the event.