The startups working with IIT-K include VU Dynamics (deploying aerostat-based platforms for aerial surveillance, ensuring safety in high-density areas), Stillweb (using AI/ML for detecting violations, identifying missing persons, and assessing hazards, and ScaNxt (monitoring soil and sludge to ensure environmental safety during holy dips).Proactive measures such as security audits, advanced cybersecurity tools, and a telecom security operation centre are ensuring a secure digital environment for the event. With the start of the religious congregation on the day of ‘Paush Purnima,’ IIT-Kanpur has been tasked with a comprehensive review of the event’s security, crowd management, and infrastructure across 17 critical areas.“Our team is on-site to gather insights, assess strategies in action, and propose necessary course corrections,” said a team member. The initiative aims to optimise resource allocation, minimise government expenditure, and move towards a self-sustaining model through academia-industry-government collaboration.
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