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With New-Age Defence Technologies, India Can Achieve “Atmanirbharta,” Says Shah

“India is establishing itself as a global economic powerhouse and at this critical juncture, it is in the interest of India to achieve self-reliance in areas of futuristic tech which serve in the national safety, security and superiority”

Sandeep Shah co-founder and MD of defence tech startup Optimized Electrotech

“With rapid disruptions happening in the field of technology, it has become crucial to empower the country’s defence manufacturing capabilities by achieving self-sufficiency in defence tech,” Sandeep Shah said. He is the co-founder and managing director of Ahmedabad-based defence tech startup Optimized Electrotech.

Shah further said, we believe that by revolutionising our approach to surveillance with the help of new age technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), edge analytics and advanced electro-optics, India can position itself amongst global tech leader countries like Israel, France and others. 

The company claims that they are strengthening the country's security cover by solving surveillance-related challenges with its hi-tech long-distance imaging systems, aligned with the vision of making India "atmanirbhar" and aims to serve the defence, paramilitary forces, aerospace, critical assets and others to safeguard India and bolster the country's defence exports.

On electro-optic and infrared surveillance, the firm is closely working with the ministry of home affairs (MHA) and the ministry of defence (MoD) to develop products for the Indian Army, BSF, ITBP, Assam Rifles and Coast Guard and also offering several applications such as surveillance for smart cities, satellite-based imaging, border surveillance, perimeter surveillance, access control, aircraft security and emergency operations, according to the company. 

In conclusion, Shah said that India is establishing itself as a global economic powerhouse, playing a key role in setting global narratives and leading the world order on many pressing issues. At this critical juncture, it is in the interest of India to achieve self-reliance in areas of futuristic technology that serve in national safety, strategic security and tactical superiority to deal with any kind of threat or challenge and in ensuring above all, AI is very important. 

The highly advanced surveillance systems can count the number of people, check uniforms, look for weapons, read vehicle license plates, and match faces against a database of possible suspects.

The company is backed by venture capital funds and family offices and also received financial support from the MoD and the government of India to strengthen the research and development team, build technology and file patents.



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