TEDxKarachi 2011 - Raja Sabri Khan - Building Drones in Pakistan

Raja Sabri Khan speaks at TEDxKarachi 2011 on Building Drones in Pakistan

TEDxKarachi 2011 : Making the Impossible Possible

About the Speaker: Raja Sabri Khan is an Aerospace design engineer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.).

He has carried out groundbreaking research and published extensively in the areas of turbojet and alternative propulsion systems, low speed aerodynamics, GPS technology, land use and forestation studies and closed loop feedback systems.

From 1988 to 1997 Khan directed Special Projects at the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)- Heading a core team of engineers and technical personnel to set up Pakistan's first core research group for the areas of UAV system design, development and manufacture.

He is currently the Chief Executive and owner of Integrated Dynamics [http://www.idaerospace.com/] - an organisation that Specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of unmanned aircraft and robotic subsystems for civilian, scientific and military applications.

He aims to use spin off technologies from Unmanned air, ground and water-based systems for producing low cost civilian scientific subsystems for education, research, alternate energy, health and industry.

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[UtterlyButterlyfull]

Brilliant. This is amazing to know. Pakistan has really got this much talent around. The only need of the time is a better government. I strongly believe that Imran Khan's party can be the best choice to save Pakistan today.

[rizi126]

Dear Sir, I can say one thing, i am proud of you being a Pakistani.

[HinduPer spective]

When I saw ted in karachi ... then I thought uhmm finally building something for humanity .. but guess what they cant think beyond making weapons .. its really a sick minded society of invaders

[tamyboy1]

just waow, 

[Rafi Ullah]

watch?v=59xtcxHgg4s

[agamjd]

Pakistan has shown a glimpse of its Drone Technology at IDEAS 2012 in Karachi. Skeptical enemies of Pakistan said, "Pakistanis can't make an assault rifle, we made the G3. Pakistanis can't build a tank, we made al-Khalid. Pakistanis can't build a nuclear bomb, we exploded six. Pakistanis cant make ballistic missiles, we build Ghauri, Shaheen, and Ghaznavi series, and Tipu. It makes our enemies are purple with jealousy. BTW, ask DRDO where are their imaginary LCA, Arjun, and Prithvi?

[Kante Wal]

From his lecture it is crystal clear that he is actually expert in the most complex logic part of the technology. And this what exactly talking all about. Ofcorse he is not making the step motors but to buy it. He does not have to grow trees to build the wooden part of it. Very useful lecture to get informed of the technology level which they have. Great job.

[Shakaib Safvi]

Yeah... the complex electronics which he mentions that he doesn't understands.... is all imported via grey channels from the USA and just assembled here into the body of the UAV....

I'd like to see that particular (and most complex) part of the Drone, being built in Pakistan... not a fiberglass frame with imported American / Israeli Circuits.... !!!

[Ray Kalm]

Wonderful!

[Lalit Prakash]

watch?v=Mt7wF5ISYnw&feature=pl­cp

[HeDzDarthVader1]

Pakistan should start manufacturing armed drones.