Hyderabad, Mar 1 (Maxim News) : The Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME), Secunderabad, organised a two-day seminar on Robotics, Autonomous Drone Systems, and Additive Manufacturing for Defence Forces. The event was held from February 27 to 28, 2026, under the aegis of the Army Training Command.
The seminar brought together representatives from the Armed Forces, industry, academia, and policymaking bodies. It aimed to build synergy for developing indigenous, future-ready warfighting and sustainment capabilities.
Importantly, the discussions focused on addressing emerging challenges in a technology-driven battlespace.
The event covered four key themes. These included robotics and autonomous systems in modern warfare, technology building blocks for autonomous platforms, defence and industrial readiness, and the role of additive manufacturing in enabling advanced systems.
Speakers examined operational, technological, and industrial dimensions of autonomy, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. They highlighted how these technologies are shaping future multi-domain operations.
In his opening address, Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney, Commandant of MCEME, stated that emerging and disruptive technologies are transforming warfare. He noted that conflicts are becoming multi-domain, multimodal, and increasingly non-kinetic.
According to him, future success will depend on precision, speed, and effective use of data-driven capabilities.
The keynote address was delivered by Lt Gen Rajiv Kumar Sahni, Director General EME. He emphasised the need to strengthen operational preparedness and strategic deterrence.
Lt Gen Sahni also stressed the importance of interoperability, cyber resilience, human oversight, and a whole-of-nation approach aligned with the Make in India initiative.
The seminar featured prominent military and industry leaders. V. R. Chaudhari (Retd), Lt Gen Ajay Kumar (DG Infantry), Air Marshal SP Dharkar (Retd), and Rear Admiral Prashant Handu spoke about autonomous operations across land, air, and maritime domains.
Technology sessions included experts from IIT Hyderabad and IIIT Hyderabad. They discussed autonomous architectures, resilient cyber-physical systems, and counter-drone capabilities.
Industry leaders highlighted the importance of indigenous production, resilient supply chains, and supportive policies. Discussions on additive manufacturing focused on defence applications and future trends.
In his closing remarks, Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney underlined that future warfare will be shaped by the convergence of advanced technologies. He stated that additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotic systems are no longer standalone tools. Instead, they are integrated enablers of battle-ready systems.
Lt Gen Neeraj concluded that tomorrow’s battlefield will demand efficiency, speed, and precision-driven lethality. Most importantly, seamless integration of all three Services into a unified, networked battlespace will define future military success. (Maxim News)
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates and Follow us on GoogleNews
