DISC #7

The 7th edition of Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC) is launched with 69 Problem Statements(PS) from Indian Navy for resolution by startups & innovators.

Timeline

Detailed Description of Challenges

DISC-7 Detailed Description of Challenges

Grants Upto

Half of the PDB, upto a ceiling of ₹1.5 CR

Challenge #1

Moisture wicking Hydrophobic Weapon Cover

Challenge #2

Underwater Photography Noise Cancellation using Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning.

Challenge #3

Axial flux motor based lightweight Electric OBM with optional fuel cells

Challenge #6

Disposable Light Weight Drone (DLD) capable of providing the ground soldier with immediate situational awareness

Challenge #7

Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (UWROV) for underwater inspection and repairs

Challenge #8

Hardware enforced solution against advanced, persistent and coordinated attacks to prevent kernel mode malware

Challenge #9

Submarine Voyage Data Recorder (SM-VDR)

Challenge #10

Submerged Submarine Launched Expendable Bathy Thermograph (SSLXBT)

Challenge #11

AI Based FOD(Foreign Object Debris) detection and classification system for FOD management at IN Air Station

Challenge #12

Beamforming ASIC based Radar with massive MIMO technology

Challenge #13

AI based collision avoidance system for unmanned vessels

Challenge #14

AI enabled automatic floatation device dispersal drone

Challenge #15

Development of Hydro acoustic ASW Vector Sensors which can be used with drones

Challenge #16

Converting Oxygen torpedoes to UW targets for ASW training and practice torpedo firings

Challenge #17

Blue Green Lasers for underwater applications

Challenge #18

Reusable off-board Missile Decoy

Challenge #19

Microwave Obscurant Clouds(MOC) which are programmable based on the threat

Challenge #20

Portable RCS Measuring Device that is capable of independent operation and deployable from multiple platforms (ship, boat, UAV, etc.)

Challenge #21

Autonomous Weaponised Boat Swarms

Challenge #22

AI based Multi Radar Signal Conversion, Distribution & Multi Target Tracking for IN ships (particle Filter)

Challenge #23

Depth Based Positioning System to navigationally fixing position of Submarine

Challenge #24

AI based ship recognition software using image processing

Challenge #25

Design a Tethered/ Expendable Submarine Communication Buoy

Challenge #26

Fire Suppressant material that can suppress fire in the initial stage only.

Challenge #27

Multi Sensor real time monitoring of running machinery on-board submarine

Challenge #28

Noise Augmentation Unit for masking submarine’s own signature when operating within the vicinity of FFCs (Friendly Foreign Countries)

Challenge #29

Smart, lightweight, retractable and easily deployable cable gangways for submarine shore supply

Challenge #30

Smart mobile units for shore supply and charging cable

Challenge #31

Non hull penetrating connectivity solution for submarines at harbour

Challenge #32

Blue Green Laser Technology based on Light Detection & Ranging(LiDAR) to establish communication from a ship or an aircraft to a submarine

Challenge #33

Development of Super Hydrophobic paint for torpedoes to reduce skin friction of water

Challenge #34

30 mm Proximity Fuze

Challenge #35

Long Range Communication Technology for locating torpedoes

Challenge #36

AI Based Gun Parts Inspection System (software & hardware)

Challenge #37

AI Based barrel crawling Bot Inspection System (software & hardware)

Challenge #38

Personal Locator Device with Fall Detection for Firefighters/ Damage Control Teams on-board ships

Challenge #39

Smart Firefighting features to the existing Breathing Apparatus

Challenge #40

Remote controlled NBC monitoring BOT using suitable sensors

Challenge #41

Development of low cost, indigenous Morpene compound

Challenge #42

Axial motor based portable submersible pumps in order to sustainability reduce weight

Challenge #43

Fire Fighting BOT to allow a user to control a fire fighter robot

Challenge #44

Caged Drone with TIC for fire fighting in confined spaces

Challenge #45

Aerogel based Fire Fighting proximity suit for better efficiency in fire fighting

Challenge #46

Instant Cooling Vest for fire fighters

Challenge #47

Portable Hydraulic Metal Cutter

Challenge #48

Indigenous Aluminised Fire Proximity Suit (AFPS)

Challenge #49

Portable rugged, waterproof and lightweight torch for DC/FF activities including underwater

Challenge #50

Lightweight filtration based Breathing Apparatus

Challenge #51

Long Range Communication for tracking and exchanging short message between IN helicopter (Chetak) and the ship

Challenge #52

Lightweight Integrated indigenous ELINT/ COMINT system for NSUAS/ MULE Class RPA

Challenge #54

GNSS based 3-D helo approach and landing aid for IN helicopters for assistance in approach on landing in bad weather/ reduced visibility/ night at sea states

Challenge #55

Development of Shipborne lightweight integrated ESM cum COMINT system

Challenge #59

Air Born Mine Detection System (AMDS) for Indian Naval Helicopter

Challenge #60

Underwater Communication for Swarm of AUVs

Challenge #61

Underwater Navigation System for AUVs

Challenge #62

3D Forward Looking Sonar for surface platforms and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

Challenge #63

AI based adaptive noise cancellation for sonars of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles(AUVs) and ship borne sonar

Challenge #64

Autonomous Beach Check Survey Device

Challenge #65

Electro Optical Infrared sensor system contained in an external Pod composed of a variety of sensors

Challenge #66

Airborne high performance multi-mode Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar

Challenge #67

Expendable Mobile ASW Training Target (EMATT), capable of simulating the sounds and movement of a real Submarine

Challenge #68

Airborne high performance lightweight COMINT System.

Challenge #69

ASIC based space Communication using software defined antenna

Challenge #70

Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) based simulator on a drone for AD training and radar calibration

Challenge #71

AI based Remote Monitoring System to assess wear down of Outboard Shaft Bearing

Challenge #72

Study for comparison and selection of Lithium ion batteries and their optimal configuration for use in Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV)

Challenge #73

Analysis and optimization of Vehicle Dynamics & Systems for an Extra Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (XLUUV)

Challenge #74

Autonomous starting, running and shutting down of a Diesel Alternator suitable for charging Lithium Ion Batteries

Challenge #75

Propulsion System of AUVs