A two-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics was conducted at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) on July 30 and 31.
The workshop featured a series of very informative talks on topics related to AI and robotics by eminent speakers from the team of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) Bangalore led by Dipti Deodhare, IIT Indore and MCTE.
The workshop was organized to enhance the awareness of student officers with the Military applications of Robotics and AI. The workshop has aided in developing better synergy and knowledge sharing between institutions involved in research in this niche field. Speaking on the occasion, lt General RS Panwar SM, VSM, Commandant, MCTE stressed the need for student officers to explore and develop innovative military applications to stay relevant in this fast growing field.
An impressive demonstration of various robots, developed by the AI and Robotics lab at MCTE was also displayed during the workshop. The display included an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), autonomous hexa-copter, weapon mounted platforms, robotic arm, humanoid robot and a class of other outdoor and indoor robots.
The workshop generated a lot of interest and was attended by a huge audience comprising of Officers, ladies and children from MCTE, Infantry School, students from IIT Indore and Army Public School, Mhow.