GITAM organises workshop on 5G and drone technology

The School of Computer Science and Engineering at GITAM Deemed to be University inaugurated a three-day workshop on 5G and drone technology on Monday, aiming to give faculty members and students practical exposure to emerging technologies.

Experts from IIITDM Kurnool, IITRAM Ahmedabad and IIT Kharagpur, along with officials from the Department of Telecommunications, addressed the participants on advancements in 5G connectivity and unmanned aerial systems.

The speakers highlighted the applications of these technologies in agriculture, disaster management and wind turbine maintenance, as well as the growing demand for skills in cloud and edge computing.

The workshop includes hands-on sessions on drone assembly, component identification and piloting, with a focus on applications such as agricultural spraying and field monitoring.

GITAM Director Prof. K. Tirupathi Rao, department heads Prof. G. V. S. Rajkumar and Dr. K. Naveen Kumar, and workshop coordinators Dr. Swaroop Kumar and Dr. Puna Venugopala Rao attended the inaugural session.

The coordinators said the programme aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications, while preparing students and faculty for new opportunities in drone technology.