The Rise of the Intelligent Swarm: Shaping the Future of Autonomous Systems
Unmanned systems and robotics have evolved from specialized remotely-controlled
machines into autonomous intelligent systems which finds many applications both in civilian
and defence domains.
The intelligent applications and autonomy is mainly driven by breakthroughs in "physical AI"
and edge-computed AI, which refers to the integration of advanced artificial intelligence
algorithms directly into physical bodies—such as robots, autonomous vehicles, smart
machinery, and drones—allowing them to perceive, reason, and interact with the real world
in real time.
Looking ahead, the future of this domain lies in the mastery of swarm intelligence, where
decentralized networks of autonomous systems co-optimize their workflows via local
interaction protocols and resilient, cryptographically secure edge-consensus models that
ensure continuous execution even in fully communications-denied environments.
This talk will try to cover various aspects including challenges and related technologies
covering how we are moving from isolated, rigid machines to collective, self-organizing
collective behaviour.
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- Starts 28 May 2026 06:30 PM UTC
- Ends 04 June 2026 06:30 PM UTC
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Prof. Madhav Kuber, of DRDO
The Rise of the Intelligent Swarm: Shaping the Future of Autonomous Systems
Biography:
Professional Summary
He brings over 35 years of illustrious experience as a Senior Scientist, having
recently retired from a premier Defense Research and Development
Organization (DRDO). Currently he is working as a visiting Professor in the
department of Aerospace Engineering and Autonomous Systems at Defence
Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune.
Significant Contributions /Achievements
• Group Director of Center for Strategic and Tactical Systems and Information
and Cyber Technology Group, R&DE(Engineers), DRDO, Pune
• Design and Development of Ground systems for various prestigious mission
mode and technology demonstration projects of DRDO
• Project Director of various projects like SUMITRA (Surveillance Using
Multilayer Intelligent Tracking, Response and Analysis), Advanced
Technologies for Electro Magnetic Launch Systems.
• Demonstrated the role and use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in
various Military Applications and Robotics.
• Development and Implementation of DRDO ERP across DRDO organization
for effective e-governance.
Email:
Address:DIAT, Scientist (G), Retd, , DRDO, Pune, Maharashtra, India