In a major transfer in the direction of bolstering innovation and indigenous manufacturing, Prama India and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, have entered right into a know-how partnership for Thermal Cameras. The partnership was formally unveiled on the ‘Digital India FutureLabs’ launch occasion at IIITM, New Delhi.

The ‘Transfer of Technology’ (ToT) settlement empowers Prama India as a know-how companion to fabricate, market, and assist the newly launched thermal digital camera options.  MoS for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, marked the event by launching the “Digital India FutureLABS” and delivering the keynote tackle on the occasion.

“The signing of Transfer of Technology (ToT) Agreement for Thermal Camera Technology with C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram is a new milestone in our indigenous manufacturing journey,” expressed a consultant from Prama India. “We are committed to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat and Surakshit Bharat. This joint initiative by C-DAC and MeitY has created a landmark milestone for Prama India, a leading indigenous manufacturer of Video Security Products.”

Highlighting the importance of the partnership, the consultant added, “The certificate of partnership states that Prama India is the Technology Partner of C-DAC for general-purpose thermal cameras. Prama India is authorized to manufacture, market, and support general-purpose thermal cameras in India as per the transfer of Technology agreement with C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram.”

Prama India, identified for its dedication to ‘Made for India, Made by India, and Made in India,’ has positioned itself as the primary mover in indigenous manufacturing within the video safety merchandise sector. The firm’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility close to Mumbai goals to rework India into a world manufacturing and export hub for video safety merchandise.

The minister emphasised the significance of ‘Digital India FutureLABS,’ stating, “It represents an opportunity for Indian startups at the forefront of developing NextGen Electronics in Automotive, Compute, Telecom, Industrial, and Strategic Electronics.”

The ‘Digital India FutureLABS’ initiative by C-DAC goals to faucet into the trillion-dollar alternative offered by the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. With a deal with key progress areas similar to Compute, Communication, Automotive & Mobility, Strategic Electronics, and Industrial IoT, the initiative is strategically positioned to leverage futuristic applied sciences, together with AI, Big Data, and Quantum Computing, marking a transformative part in Indian analysis.