Prama India &#038; C-DAC (MeitY) Forge Partnership for Thermal Camera Technology
In a significant move towards bolstering innovation and indigenous manufacturing, Prama India and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, have entered into a technology partnership for Thermal Cameras. The partnership was officially unveiled at the ‘Digital India FutureLabs‘ launch event at IIITM, New Delhi. The ‘Transfer of Technology’ (ToT) agreement empowers Prama India as a technology partner to manufacture, market, and support the newly introduced thermal camera solutions. MoS for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, marked the occasion by launching the “Digital India FutureLABS” and delivering the keynote address at the event. “The signing of Transfer of Technology (ToT) Agreement for Thermal Camera Technology with C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram is a new milestone in our indigenous manufacturing journey,” expressed a representative from Prama India. “We are committed to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat and Surakshit Bharat. This joint initiative by C-DAC and MeitY has created a landmark milestone for Prama India, a leading indigenous manufacturer of Video Security Products.” Highlighting the significance of the partnership, the representative added, “The certificate of partnership states that Prama India is the Technology Partner of C-DAC for general-purpose thermal cameras. Prama India is authorized to manufacture, market, and support general-purpose thermal cameras in India as per the transfer of Technology agreement with C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram.” Prama India, known for its commitment to ‘Made for India, Made by India, and Made in India,’ has positioned itself as the first mover in indigenous manufacturing in the video security products sector. The company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Mumbai aims to transform India into a global manufacturing and export hub for video security products. The minister emphasised the importance of ‘Digital India FutureLABS,’ stating, “It represents an opportunity for Indian startups at the forefront of developing NextGen Electronics in Automotive, Compute, Telecom, Industrial, and Strategic Electronics.” The ‘Digital India FutureLABS’ initiative by C-DAC aims to tap into the trillion-dollar opportunity presented by the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. With a focus on key growth areas such as computing, communication, automotive & mobility, strategic electronics, and industrial IoT, the initiative is strategically positioned to leverage futuristic technologies, including AI, Big Data, and Quantum Computing, marking a transformative phase in Indian research.
The partnership was officially unveiled at the ‘Digital India FutureLabs’ launch event at IIITM, New Delhi
The partnership was officially unveiled at the 'Digital India FutureLabs' launch event at IIITM, New Delhi
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