Known for creating the first robotic scavenger in history, Genrobotic Innovations Pvt Ltd is going to open an industrial park at Ilahia College of Engineering and Technology (ICET) in Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam. As part of the state government’s “industry on campus” policy, this would be the first industrial park in a private college in Kerala.
The Rs 3-crore facility will be built as a cutting-edge hub to promote creativity in education and more effectively integrate robotics and AI through appropriate research. Last Wednesday, Tom Thomas, the Kerala Startup Mission’s chief operating officer, officially opened the facility at the ICET campus.
One of the top three AI startups in India, Genrobotics, wants to build the park as a center for developing cutting-edge technology, supporting brilliant, creative minds, and boosting the state’s economy.
“The facility will include a cutting-edge production facility and an advanced research and development laboratory. According to Nikhil NP of Genrobotics, “With this collaboration, we hope to carry out cutting-edge research and development activities particularly devoted to humanoid and semi-humanoid robotics and AI.”
Known as the state’s first humanoid research and development center, it will help students with research, internships, and jobs both on and off campus. It will also give them practical experience in developing and commercializing novel robotics and artificial intelligence ideas into real, usable products.
“This collaborative venture with ICET is the first of its kind and will kick-start our plans to establish of technology centres across colleges in Kerala,” added Nikhil. “Under Genrobotics’ direction, the ICET research center will operate more like an academic hub for humanoid robotics research.”
According to him, an industrial park is being built for the first time in India with the goal of accelerating and improving the efficiency of the robotics and artificial intelligence integration process through appropriate research. “Since AI and robotics have the enormous potential to solve various human problems, we plan to launch such an industrial park across this country to boost this integration,” said the statement.
“As an educator, it fills me with pride to witness my former students evolve into founders of a socially conscious organization that uses robotics and AI to benefit society and uplift the underprivileged,” stated Dr. K A Navas, principal of ICET. This program is in line with our mission to give students comprehensive educational experiences and equip them for obstacles they will face in the real world. We will work together to foster an innovative and exceptional culture that will benefit our professors, students, and the larger society.”
