FLO Bangalore, under the leadership of Chairperson Ms. Deepa Boopesh Reddy, organized a Drone Remote Pilot Training Workshop under its She Flies Initiative. The workshop involved a cohort of 19 young women from University College for Women, National Institute of Engineering, and Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology.
Their curiosity, drive, and willingness to step into fields like AI, data, and product make the FLO Bangalore chapter believe even more in the future they are building together. The drone remote pilot training workshop was held at Neosky – Drone Remote Pilot Training Organisation, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru. Also, this workshop is a part of FICCI FLO’s AI & Digital Skilling initiative.
Key Takeaways
It reflects operational consistency and a growing community of certified young women in high-tech fields.
- Democratizing Deep Tech for Women
Introducing young college women to drone piloting, flight dynamics, and data applications builds technical confidence in non-traditional fields. It equips them to break barriers in aerospace, surveying, and smart logistics.
- Driving Grassroots Innovation & Employment
By building a pipeline of skilled female talent, the program directly fuels nation-building initiatives—powering local industries like precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection, and modern mapping with job-ready experts.
Impact & Outcome
2 FLO members and 25 beneficiaries were impacted through the Drone Remote Pilot Training workshop and achieved a footprint of 12,000. Overall, the workshop enhanced digital literacy, technical confidence, and employability among young women by introducing them to innovation-led livelihood opportunities.