Robots for reducing manual efforts to nanotech cancer therapy: IISc

FSID at the Indian Institute of Science is witnessing a significant increase in terms of the number of applications of deep tech firms over the last few years

Drone systems with applications for agriculture and defence, advanced sensors for monitoring air quality, and robots to reduce manual efforts are among the top deep-tech innovations nurtured by the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Other innovations include smart jerseys for monitoring athletes' vital signs and nanotechnology-based precision cancer therapy.

India's deep tech ecosystem is thriving and growing. FSID experts state that over ten thousand startups are classified as 'deep tech', a number expected to increase, as reflected in the 'Draft National Startup Deep Tech Policy'.

“At FSID, we are