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PS 26217HARDWAREMedTech / BioTech / HealthTechHeavy R&D

Student Innovation

AICTE• AICTE, MIC-Student Innovation
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AICTE Open Innovation: Robotics & Drones (Hardware) — Tactical search-and-rescue teams, industrial plant inspectors, and defense forces in India lack ruggedized, deployable autonomous robotic platforms capable of navigating hazardous rubble, toxic chemical leaks, and collapsed underground tunnels where humans cannot enter. Build a Ruggedized Autonomous Search & Reconnaissance Hexacopter Drone / Tracked Ground Robot featuring dual RGB-Thermal stabilized gimbals, 3D LiDAR mapping, onboard NVIDIA Jetson edge compute, and mesh communications.

5-Dimension Strategic ScorecardOverall Score: 3.7 / 5.0
Innovation
3.7 / 5
36h Feasibility
4 / 5
Uniqueness
3.4 / 5
Jury Appeal
3.9 / 5
Tech Depth
3.4 / 5
Recommended System Architecture Pipeline
3D LiDAR + Dual Thermal/RGB Gimbal -> NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI (FAST-LIO2 / YOLOv8) -> STM32 Motor Flight/Drive Controller -> Long-Range Mesh Radio -> Tactical GCS HUD
Hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) & Cost BreakdownEstimated component unit economics in Indian Rupee (INR)
Prototype Unit Cost:₹27,750
ComponentSpecificationQtyEst. Cost
F450 Quadcopter Drone Airframe with 2212 920KV Brushless Motors & 30A ESCsStandard high-lift aerial platform capable of carrying 1kg emergency payload1₹6,800
Pixhawk Autopilot Flight Controller with GPS & Compass MastAutonomous waypoint navigation and fail-safe automated return-to-launch (RTL)1₹12,500
Automated Servo-Driven Medical Payload Drop MechanismQuick-release mechanical latch for dispensing emergency blood/first-aid packets1₹1,450
1080p FPV Aerial Camera with 5.8GHz 600mW Video TransmitterReal-time situational feed streaming to disaster rescue team ground station1₹3,200
3S 11.1V 5200mAh High-Discharge Li-Po Flight Battery PackDelivers 20 minutes of continuous disaster response flight time1₹3,800
Power Input: 11.1V DC 3S Li-Po Battery
Form Factor: Reinforced 450mm Carbon Fiber / Glass Fiber Drone Frame
Architecture & Prototyping Strategy: Two-tier presentation strategy: (1) Hackathon Simulation / Benchtop MVP (~₹4k–₹7k) with RC drone frame + Arduino servo dropper demonstrated indoors; (2) Autonomous Medical Emergency Drone (~₹27.75k) with Pixhawk autonomous GPS autopilot, 5.8GHz FPV datalink, 1kg quick-release payload latch, and high-density Li-Po pack.
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Official Government Problem Description
There is a need to design drones and robots that can solve some of the pressing challenges of India such as handling medical emergencies, search and rescue operations, etc.
AI & PPT Citation Format

Smart India Hackathon 2026 Problem Statement PS-26217: "Student Innovation", Ministry: AICTE. Strategy & Architecture via SIH ONE (https://sihone.pages.dev/ps/26217)

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