Kochi

January 31, 2026

Strategic Electronics Group (SEG) of C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram showcased a comprehensive suite of indigenously developed marine, underwater, and autonomous systems at two major national-level events held in Kochi - Kerala Science Congress 2026 and India Boat & Marine Show 2026.

Kerala Science Congress focused on scientific research, innovation, and societal applications with focal theme on Ocean Science for the Blue Economy and ecosystem restoration. India Boat & Marine Expo served as India’s premier marine technology and industry forum, enabling technology demonstration, industry interaction, and market linkages

The exhibits highlighted C-DAC’s strong capabilities in autonomous navigation, marine electronics, underwater sensing, and cyber-physical systems, addressing critical national requirements in ocean observation, coastal monitoring, disaster risk reduction, maritime security, and sustainable resource management. The showcased technologies directly support India’s strategic objectives under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative by reducing dependence on imported marine systems and enabling self-reliant, mission-critical maritime platforms.

Key demonstrations included Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) for bathymetric surveys and inland and coastal operations; Underwater Drones for sub-surface inspection and data acquisition; Buoy-based monitoring systems for long-term environmental observation; marine navigation and motion sensors such as Doppler Velocity Log (DVLs) and Electromagnetic Logs (EM Log); indigenous echosounders for high-resolution depth profiling; non-destructive testing (NDT) systems; Gunshot Detection System and indigenized avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs). Collectively, these technologies demonstrate C-DAC’s integrated, end-to-end capabilities across embedded systems, advanced signal processing, AI-enabled autonomy, communication systems, and multi-sensor fusion.

C-DAC stall attracted significant interest from scientists, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and students, with discussions centred on applications relevant to the Blue Economy, including sustainable fisheries, inland waterway management, climate monitoring, and next-generation maritime infrastructure.

In recognition of its technical depth, relevance to national priorities, and quality of presentation, the C-DAC pavilion was awarded withSecond Prize at the Kerala Science Congress Expo under the National Institute category.