Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd., founded by Dr. Shivani Verma, emerged victorious in the Dare to Dream Innovation contest 2.0 organized by DRDO. This startup has developed “Divya Drishti,” an AI tool integrating face recognition with physiological parameters like gait and skeleton, setting new standards in biometric authentication technology.
Description of “Divya Drishti”
“Divya Drishti” combines facial recognition technology with gait analysis, offering a dual-layered authentication system. This innovation significantly enhances accuracy and reliability, reducing the risk of false positives and identity fraud. Its applications span across Defence, Law Enforcement, Corporate, and Public Infrastructure sectors.
Development and Mentoring
The AI tool was developed with guidance from Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), a DRDO laboratory in Bangalore. This collaboration underscores DRDO’s support for startups through initiatives like the Technology Development Fund (TDF), aimed at fostering innovation in India’s defence and aerospace sectors.
Recognition and Achievement
Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, praised Ingenious Research Solutions and team DRDO for this accomplishment. He highlighted “Divya Drishti” as a successful outcome of DRDO’s efforts towards realizing the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India).
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who founded Ingenious Research Solutions Pvt Ltd.?
- A) Dr. Samir V Kamat
- B) Dr. Shivani Verma
- C) Secretary of Department of Defence R&D
- D) Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)
- What technology does “Divya Drishti” integrate to enhance biometric authentication?
- A) Iris recognition and voice analysis
- B) Face recognition and fingerprint scanning
- C) Facial recognition and gait analysis
- D) Hand geometry and DNA profiling
- Where is the DRDO laboratory, Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR), located?
- A) Mumbai
- B) Chennai
- C) Bangalore
- D) Delhi
- Which initiative supported the development of “Divya Drishti” by DRDO?
- A) Make in India campaign
- B) Startup India Initiative
- C) Dare to Dream Innovation contest
- D) Technology Development Fund (TDF)
- What is the vision associated with the development of “Divya Drishti” as mentioned by Dr. Samir V Kamat?
- A) Make India Secure
- B) Digital India
- C) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- D) Vision 2020