Army, IIT Kanpur collaborate to develop Auto-Luminescent Avalanche Victim Detection System

In a significant move to enhance soldier safety in high-altitude and avalanche-prone regions, the Indian Army's Central Command has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop an Auto-Luminescent Avalanche Victim Detection System (AAVDS) — a breakthrough technology that could transform avalanche rescue operations.

- BISWAJEET BANERJEE

LUCKNOW:

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Surya Command, headquartered in Lucknow. The project aims to harness IIT Kanpur's technological expertise to create a system capable of swiftly locating soldiers buried under snow.