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Swavlamban 2.0

Santhosh Kumar 07/10/2023

Swavlamban 2.0 mind map
Context
Naval Innovation & Indigenization Seminar
Delhi event
Background
Autonomous Weaponized Boat Swarms introduction
Details
Date
4th-5th October 2023
Venue
New Delhi
Maiden edition
July 2022
Naming
Swavlamban
Significance
Self-reliance or self-sufficiency (Hindi)
Swavlamban 2.0 features
Indigenization roadmap
Foster self-reliance in technology (Military)
Objective
Showcase Navy tech achievements
Outline future tech developments
Organized by
NIIO annual seminar
Technologies
Blue-green lasers for underwater
Autonomous weaponised swarms
Underwater swarm drones
Multiple firefighting aid
AI introduction
Ultra-endurance drone for maritime missions
Event showcase
75 prototypes
Live demo of some technologies
Historic Background
Prime Minister initiative
75 challenges for start-ups/ MSMEs
SPRINT initiative
Objective
Boost indigenous tech in Navy
Develop 75 tech/products for 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'
Collaborators
SPRINT
DIO
iDEX
NIIO
TDAC
Significance
Reduce foreign tech dependence
Involve MSMEs and start-ups
Goal
Develop cost-effective global standard tech

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