AP FIRST RESEARCH CENTRE AT TIRUPATI GETS CM APPROVAL
The Andhra Pradesh Government has approved the establishment of the AP FIRST Research Centre at Tirupati, in collaboration with IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati.
•Focus areas include aerospace, defence, space technology, AI, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum technology, biotech, healthcare and green energy
•AP FIRST will function as a premier institution coordinating with universities, industry and startups to drive innovation
•Consultations with the Central Government planned for robust governance and long-term vision
•Emerging technologies to be integrated into academic curricula through institutional partnerships
•Drone Corporation to be strengthened, with focus on agriculture, medical emergency services and future use cases
•Feasibility studies initiated for drone taxis, drone ambulances and a Drone Traffic Control Management System
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