National Drone Conclave & Exhibition 2026
India’s premier summit on Autonomous Aerial Systems, Swarm AI, Precision Agriculture, GIS Surveying, and Defense Drone Technologies.
Odisha’s flagship national platform for drone innovation & state adoption.
Hosted on 21–22 August 2026 at Sri Sri University, ODROCON brings together startups, students, investors, industry leaders, government departments, and academia around next-generation drone applications.
Vision: Establish Odisha as a National Drone Innovation Hub
ODROCON 2026 creates a high-visibility platform where research meets adoption, accelerating deployable drone solutions for agriculture, mining, logistics, disaster response, smart cities, defense, and public governance.
Mission: Complete Ecosystem Pipeline from Idea to Field Deployment
From challenge problem statements to venture capital access, from live field trials to government pilot contracts, and from student innovation to startup scaling, the event builds an enduring bridge between technology and implementation.
Five Strategic Pillars of ODROCON 2026
Visionary Governance & Policy
Aligning state initiatives, DGCA regulatory frameworks, and public sector adoption to accelerate drone deployment.
Mission-Driven Technology
Field-tested drone applications solving mission-critical problems in agriculture, mining, defense, and emergency logistics.
Commercialization & Capital
Direct linkages connecting high-potential UAV startups with venture capital, CSR innovation grants, and public procurement.
Talent & Research Incubation
Bridging premier academic engineering talent, prototyping labs, and industrial defense mentors for sustained innovation.
Statewide Strategic Adoption
Deploying production-ready drone systems across Odisha’s agricultural clusters, mining belts, and coastal surveillance corridors.
High-Level Ecosystem Participation
Civil Aviation & DGCA
Policy leaders, airspace regulators, and national aviation ecosystem representatives.
State Cabinet & Ministries
Senior policymakers guiding industrial, agricultural, and technological state adoption.
Government Departments
Industries, MSME, Agriculture, Forest, Transport, and Steel & Mines departments.
Defense OEMs & PSUs
Defense manufacturers, technology contractors, procurement heads, and industry leaders.
UAV Startups & VCs
Founders, drone hardware developers, angel investors, and venture capital partners.
Academia & R&D Labs
Premier engineering institutions, robotics researchers, and specialized drone labs.
Important Conclave Dates
Key registration milestones, submission deadlines, and event proceedings for ODROCON 2026.
Problem Statements & Application Portal Opens
Release of official domain problem statements and online submission portal open for national teams.
Round 1 Abstract & Solution Submission Deadline
Strict deadline to submit technical whitepaper, prototype architecture, and team credentials.
Announcement of Top 100 Finalist Teams
Final shortlist of 80–100 premier teams invited to Sri Sri University campus for the grand finale.
36-Hour National Hackathon Grand Finale
Live on-campus prototyping, live hardware validation, jury review & ₹15L prize distribution.
Exhibitor Booth Space Booking Opens
Priority stall allocations for drone startups, defense OEMs, and UAV component manufacturers.
Pavilion Layout & Booth Space Confirmation
Final allocation of 35+ exhibition booth numbers, electrical requirements, and VIP demo zones.
Exhibitor Hardware Setup & Flight Arena Calibration
Exhibitor check-in, booth standee setup, and hardware display positioning.
Public & Enterprise Exhibition Days
Open exhibition to state delegations, defense procurement teams, venture capitalists, and industry buyers.
Flight Arena Pilot Entry & Slot Registration
Registration for live aerial demos, FPV agility tracks, heavy winch tests, and autonomous mapping.
DGCA Compliance & Airworthiness Audit
Frequency verification, telemetry check, and safety audit for all aircraft flying in the outdoor arena.
Pre-Summit Flight Arena Trials & Practice
Flight corridor verification and radar calibration prior to plenary sessions.
Live Flight Demos & Drone Grand Prix
Live demonstrations across precision hovering, heavy payload drops, Swarm AI, and FPV speed racing.
Four Flagship Drone Technology Tracks
Addressing mission-critical challenges across agriculture, defense, mining, and autonomous logistics.
Precision Agriculture & Forestry
Multispectral crop health analytics, autonomous bio-spraying, soil diagnostics, yield estimation, and forest surveillance.
Defense, Security & Swarm AI
Autonomous tactical swarm algorithms, GPS-denied navigation, anti-drone radar countermeasures, and perimeter security.
GIS Surveying, Mining & Digital Twins
High-precision volumetric calculation, 3D GIS mapping, mining pit safety audits, and smart infrastructure twins.
Logistics, Medical & Heavy Payload
Emergency cold-chain medical delivery, heavy winch stabilization, disaster relief drops, and urban aerial mobility.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Packages
Position your organization before state cabinet leaders, DGCA officials, defense procurement bodies, and venture capital networks.
Title Partner
Platinum Partner
Gold & Track Partner
Sri Sri University Campus, Odisha
Featuring state-of-the-art auditorium facilities, outdoor dedicated drone flying arenas, expansive green grounds for flight telemetry, and seamless road connectivity from Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI).