Engineering students demonstrate fire dousing drone-prototype at Gopalan College tech fest

Engineering students of Gopalan College of Engineering and Management demonstrated a prototype of drones equipped with fire suppression balls at their college’s Growing Electronics Technology Oriented Congregation Stage (GETOCS 4.0) in Bengaluru.

The fire safety solution aimed to swiftly extinguish severe fire accidents, thereby saving lives, preventing the destruction of buildings, and protecting the environment. The rapid deployment of these drones could prevent fires from spreading to nearby areas. The prototype demonstrated at the event had significant potential for further development to cover larger areas.

GETOCS 4.0 was a two day event, offering participants the opportunity to present their skills through various activities such as paper presentations, robotic competitions, circuit debugging, project exhibitions, technical quizzes and debates. The primary agenda was to promote student growth and skill development, enhance societal health, and encourage more research-oriented projects.


Inaugurating the fest, Prof. Harjinder Singh Bhatia, Additional Director LRDE, DRDO (Retd.) and Former Chairman IETE, Bengaluru, said that electronics hardware projects had tangible real-world applications that addressed pressing societal needs and challenges. “Whether it's developing low-cost medical devices, enhancing environmental monitoring systems, or creating innovative consumer electronics, these projects have the potential to make a meaningful impact on people's lives and the world around us,” he said.

Dr. Prabhakar C, General Secretary of Gopalan Foundation, emphasised the importance of practical learning in addition to theoretical education. “Our students have developed innovative projects that will also benefit industries. We are focusing on quality projects and will provide funding for those that can help the nation,” he said.