New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- IIT Madras inaugurated a Rs 3.30-crore state-of-the-art robotics laboratory in the campus recently. The laboratory aims to accelerate research, innovation and industry applications in robotics and automation for the construction and infrastructure sectors. It is being established with CSR support from Bechtel India Private Limited, a global engineering, construction, procurement and project management company.
Emphasising the critical role of the industry in supporting cutting-edge research in academia, Prof Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT Madras), said, "Industry-academia partnerships play a pivotal role in advancing research and innovation, especially in niche domains such as robotics and automation in construction.
This partnership will enable IIT Madras to address industry-relevant challenges in construction robotics and automation, while creating opportunities to test, demonstrate, and take promising technologies closer to deployment."
The collaboration will support research and development in construction robotics, automation and advanced construction technologies. It will provide opportunities for real-world project exploration, testing and technology demonstrations.
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