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DRDO will use nano technology to build 5,000 kilometres missile
Chennai, Aug. 13: The University of Madras and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have joined forces to develop a nano vest that can contain small devices to monitor a persons blood pressure and ECG. The DRDO has even set up a lab at the Madras University for conducting high-end research on nano devices.
While chairing the national centre for nano sciences governing council meeting at the Madras University on Friday, the chief controller (life sciences and human resource), of the DRDO, Mr W. Selvamurthy, said that the union government was keen on using nano science and technology to develop equipment for the armed forces.
We (the DRDO and the Madras University) will work together to develop bio-sensors that can be fixed in nano vests, which can be used for checking a persons blood pressure and ECG. When a soldier is wounded in battle, it is important he gets immediate medical attention, said Mr Selvamurthy.
Pointing out that nano materials would also be used to develop long-range missiles, Mr Selvamurthy said that the DRDO will use nano technology to build a missile capable of travelling 5,000 kilometres.
Meanwhile, the vice-chancellor of the Madras University, Mr G. Thiruvasagam, said that during 2006, the union government had sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the university for setting up a research lab for nano science and technology and to start a new post graduate course in nano technology.
Nano device may help out jawans | Deccan Chronicle | 2010-08-14
Chennai, Aug. 13: The University of Madras and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have joined forces to develop a nano vest that can contain small devices to monitor a persons blood pressure and ECG. The DRDO has even set up a lab at the Madras University for conducting high-end research on nano devices.
While chairing the national centre for nano sciences governing council meeting at the Madras University on Friday, the chief controller (life sciences and human resource), of the DRDO, Mr W. Selvamurthy, said that the union government was keen on using nano science and technology to develop equipment for the armed forces.
We (the DRDO and the Madras University) will work together to develop bio-sensors that can be fixed in nano vests, which can be used for checking a persons blood pressure and ECG. When a soldier is wounded in battle, it is important he gets immediate medical attention, said Mr Selvamurthy.
Pointing out that nano materials would also be used to develop long-range missiles, Mr Selvamurthy said that the DRDO will use nano technology to build a missile capable of travelling 5,000 kilometres.
Meanwhile, the vice-chancellor of the Madras University, Mr G. Thiruvasagam, said that during 2006, the union government had sanctioned Rs 100 crore to the university for setting up a research lab for nano science and technology and to start a new post graduate course in nano technology.
Nano device may help out jawans | Deccan Chronicle | 2010-08-14
