Cutting edge technologies were on display at the campus of the Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE) on the occasion of Technology Day on Wednesday. IRDE located at Raipur in Dehradun is a part of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The exhibition was inaugurated by the Director General, Uttarakhand state Council of Science and Technology (UCOST), Rajendra Dobhal, who also was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He appreciated the efforts of the scientists of the organization for use of ultra modern technology. The Director of IRDE, Dr SS Negi, briefed the chief guest about product range and technologies. An informative session “Infra-red Imaging Technology-Emerging Trends and Recent Developments” was also held on the occasion.
Major attractions of the event were hand held Thermal Imaging Camera with laser range finder, Commander’s TI sight for T-72, T-90 and BMP tanks. Apart from them, Border Surveillance System, Integrated Multi Function Sight, Electro-Optic system for surveillance, Optronics Surveillance Sight, Holographic sight, laser seekers and fuzes, light weight laser Target Designator, Gunners sighting systems, Gap Measuring Device, laser Range finder and Electro-optical fire control system for Naval Ships, Mechanical Components and Optical Component also attracted the attention of the visitors.