Hyderabad based Marut drones bags FTCCI’s excellence award
Hyderabad: Marut Drones received the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) Excellence Award 2023-24 for Excellence in Product Innovation – Small Medium Enterprises on Friday. The award was presented by Telangana’s apex trade and industry body for Marut’s Revolutionary Direct Seeding Device, which had received the World’s First Utility patent for a term of 20 years, under the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970 earlier this year.
Marut’s AG365 with Direct Seeding Device was recognized as the winner in Product Innovation Small Medium Enterprises category. Marut Drones received the award from D. Sridhar Babu,Minister of IT, Government of Telangana and Member of Parliament Dr. Mallu Ravi, in the presence of industry captains, ecosystem champions, policy makers and key influencers at Federation House, Hyderabad.
“With this innovation, Marut Drones endeavors to facilitate the widespread adoption of direct seeding drones for rice cultivation at the grassroots level. The patent is for a multi-utility attachment, enabling farmers to utilize drones not only for pesticide spraying but also for direct seeding, thereby accelerating Return on Investment (ROI). The drone enables the aerial dispersion of diverse rice seeds through a meticulously designed multi-nozzle mechanism” said Marut in a official statement
Speaking on the occasion,Mr. Prem Kumar Vislawath, CEO and Founder of Marut Drones said, “We are honored to be recognized as a FTCCI Excellence Award Winner. This award is a validation of our team’s hard work and unwavering dedication. The accolade reflects Marut’s vision to fortify food security efforts with its technology. We are committed to position India as a global drone hub with our research and innovation.”
Marut’s efforts to promote the adoption of direct seeding in rice cultivation using drone technology opens avenues for rural employment and disrupt the global rice market.
According to Marut Drones officials website, Their vision was to transcend boundaries and pioneer advancements that address the most pressing global challenges.
