"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
12 Feb 2018
Vikas Sathaye, an Indian-born engineer won an Oscar at the Oscars 2018 Scientific and Technical Awards in Beverly Hills on Saturday.
This award was presented for the concept, design, engineering and implementation of the Shotover K1 Camera system.
According to the Times of India report, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences described the camera system as a 'six-axis stabilised aerial camera mount' that has an 'enhanced ability to frame shots while looking straight down',
Sathaye who won the Oscar was born in Pune and grew up in Mumbai after his schooling. He completed his graduation with a BE in electronics from VIT Pune and an MTech in instrumentation from IISc.