Indian Air Force MCC's SU-30 MKI pilot Squadron Leader Bhatkare has come out with an AI-driven aircraft inspection system that helps reduce accidents caused by human oversight and/or errors.
"Fueled by the vision of #AatmanirbharBharat, he has defied the odds to develop a cutting-edge, AI-driven aircraft inspection system enhancing safety for fellow aviators," the defence ministry said in a tweet, lauding Bhatkare.
Exclusive | From injury to innovation, meet @IAF_MCC’s SU-30 MKI pilot, Sqn Ldr SS Bhatkare. Fueled by the vision of #AatmanirbharBharat, he has defied the odds to develop a cutting-edge, AI-driven aircraft inspection system enhancing safety for fellow aviators. 👇🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lJxXqsf9e3
— PRO Defence Jammu (@prodefencejammu) September 15, 2024
The system focuses on inspecting panels, gauges, and covers of the aircraft, thus enhancing the safety of both pilots and ground crews.
How it works
The system uses AI algorithms and a camera system to inspect the aircraft surface to detect damages or errors that the manual inspections may have missed. It helps prevent accidents by identifying oversight that may have occurred because the ground staff or pilots may have been fatigued.
Motivated by Atmanirbhar push, says Bhatkare
Speaking about his innovation, Bhatkare said he has been motivated by the push Indian startups and innovations has been receiving in the past few years. "I thought I would also innovate something, I have created this innovation of detecting aircraft panels, gauges, and covers. First of all, an inspection of the aircraft needs to be done to try to find out if there is any damage."
"Sometimes the pilot is tired, or because of human error, it can happen that they miss out on certain things. A camera system will be developed that can scan the entire service aircraft," news agency ANI quoted him as saying.
"A camera system will be developed that can scan the entire service aircraft. This will be able to reduce the accidents that can happen because of human errors," he added.
