HYPER SPECTRAL IMAGERY PROGRAMME

Feb. 25, 2019

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has commissioned hyper spectral imagery programme, a first for the country to locate and identify suspicious movements and is expected to be operational in the next two years.

About: 

  • Objective: 
    • This aerial surveillance system is being developed primarily for monitoring suspicious movements in areas with dense tree cover along the border. 

    • The technology can also be deployed in agriculture for monitoring drought, disease and nutrient stress or identifying soil moisture. 



  • Working: 
    • It will track unwanted human presence, their numbers and locations with optical and infrared sensors. It can detect human presence from air even if there a cloud cover, dense fog or snow cover. 

    • The data will be analysed with deep learning algorithms and immediately relayed to security forces. 



  • Who is building it? IAF has roped in former NASA scientist Kumar Krishen as the chief technologist. 

  • Cost: 13 crore. 

  • Time frame: Within 2 years. 

Source : The Hindu