India’s Largest Drone Innovation Challenge – NIDAR hosted by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Drone Federation of India under SwaYaan Initiative. We proud that our team MARUTAM from Incubation-Drone Development Center developed “Autonomous Drones for Precision Agriculture” and Won 1st Prize Gold Winner in Precision Agriculture Mission at NIDAR National Challenge 2025 held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida from 10.01.2026 to 16.01.2026.
Prizes won:
Cash Prize: ₹6,00,000
Gift Vouchers: ₹2,00,000
Components Support: ₹3,00,000Team Marutam Members:
ARUNPRAKASH R – Innovator & Trainer
SANJEEV M – III Year, R&A
ASHWIN J K – III Year, ECE
OVIYA P – III Year, AI&DS
KAVIYA SRI M – IV Year, ECE
RISHAB M – IV Year, R&A

Presented Project titled “Secure Autonomous Flight Computer and Surveillance & Tactical UAV’s” and secured First prize worth Rs.500000/- in Ideathon 2025 held at SNS College Arts and Science, Coimbatore from 25.02.2026 to 27.02.2026.
Team members:
Sanjeev M, III/R&A
Ashwin J K, III/ECE
Meikeerthi V, III/EIE
Hariprasanth S, II/Agri

The SAE Collegiate Club of Erode Sengunthar Engineering College participated in the SAEINDIA 2025 Drone Development Challenge, held on 27th–28th September 2025 at NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerela, where we successfully designed and developed a unique aircraft model. The aircraft featured a lightweight and aerodynamic airframe, a custom propulsion system and an innovative control mechanism for precise maneuverability and stability.

Team VINTECH from Incubation- Drone Development Center awarded with Best Performer- Team Coordination in SAE 11^th Edition Drone Development Challenge 2025-2026 at KCG College of Technology, Chennai held on 20.02.26 to 22.02.26.

The team members are

1. M. S. Balaji – I/R&A
2. A. Bala – II/R&A
3. V. Akilan – III/R&A
4. K. Arunachalam – III/R&A
5. A. G. Suganthan – III/R&A
6. V. Moulikannan – III/R&A
7. M. Sanjeev – III/R&A
8. J. K. Ashwin – III/ECE
9. M. Rishab – IV/R&A
10. L.RishiKannan – IV/R&A