BonV Aero Wins at Drone Hackathon During Amaravati Drone Summit

BonV Aero won one of India’s largest Drone Hackathons, held alongside the Amaravati Drone Summit on October 22. The event attracted more than 500 participants, each presenting solutions to challenges in drone technology.

The hackathon, organised by the Andhra Pradesh Drones Corporation, encouraged the development of drone-based applications across various themes. BonV Aero secured its position as a leading team by focusing on delivering critical goods to remote and hilly regions where conventional transport is inefficient. Recently, BonV Aero created a world record for high altitude drone flight at 19,024 feet at Umling La Pass The key supplier of heavy-lift UAVs to the Indian Army, completed a hover flight test at 19,024 feet, carrying a 30kg payload.

CEO & co-founder, BonV Aero Satyabrata Satapathy said, “Our mission is to develop drone-based solutions for delivering critical goods to remote or hilly regions where conventional transport is inefficient. This win validates our approach and commitment to enhancing logistics through drone technology.”

Andhra chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu delivered keynote addresses at the summit, emphasising Andhra Pradesh’s goal to lead in drone innovation. The summit also featured a drone show with 5,500 drones, showcasing the capabilities of drone technology.

“As Andhra Pradesh positions itself as a hub for drone technology, events like the Amaravati Drone Summit and Hackathon play a crucial role in fostering innovation and collaboration in the industry,” said Naidu, asking the drone manufacturers to use Andhra Pradesh as a testing ground for ‘use cases’ and ‘proofs of concept’.

BonV Aero’s achievements highlight its commitment to advancing drone solutions in logistics. The summit also featured a drone show with 5,500 drones, showcasing the capabilities of drone technology. As Andhra Pradesh positions itself as a hub for drone technology, events like the Amaravati Drone Summit and Hackathon play a crucial role in fostering innovation and collaboration in the industry.