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Jun

18

2025

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Strengthening Global Research Ties with Swansea University, UK

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, academic exchange, advanced manufacturing, automation, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, CoEAMT, Computer Science, Cutting-edge Research, foster innovation, Global Engagement, IIT Kharagpur, industry partnerships, International Education, Joint Research Projects, Materials Engineering, Materials Research, memorandum of understanding, MoU, mutual collaboration, Research Capabilities, research partnerships, research synergies, Smart Manufacturing, Strategic Partnership, Swansea University

IIT Kharagpur Forge Strategic Partnership with Swansea University in Advance Smart Manufacturing and Materials Research In a significant step towards global academic and industrial collaboration, Swansea University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen research partnerships, promote academic exchange, and foster innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials engineering. The collaboration was strengthened by a visit from Mr. Tashi Gyaltsen, a representative of Swansea University to IIT Kharagpur’s Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CoEAMT) on 27 January 2025. This visit, recommended by their collaborator Tata Steel UK, aimed to…

May

23

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Bridging Faith and Technology: The IIT KGP Alumni Behind a Spiritual Wellness Revolution

Alumni Corner, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Social Impact, StoriesAI, Algorithms, Alumni Spotlight, automation, BlessMe, Chatbot, Chemical Engineering, Cyber, Deep Tech, DeepTech, Faith Tech Revolution, FaithTech, IIT KGP Alumni, Innovation, Nirvana Nilima Wellness Private Limited, SamAI, Spiritual Engagement, spiritual landscape, Spiritual Wellness Revolution, Spirituality, Startup Mahakumbh 2.0, Startup Maharathi Award, Startups, technology, tradition

Alumni Story of the Week Redefining the spiritual landscape through AI and deep tech In a world increasingly powered by algorithms and automation, spirituality may seem like the last frontier untouched by technology. Yet, for a visionary alumni of IIT Kharagpur, it is precisely where innovation and tradition converge. Meet Mr. Kallol Konar, M.Tech, Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur and Dr. Nilima Roy Chowdhury, Clinical Research, Cranfield University, the dynamic duo behind Nirvana Nilima Wellness Private Limited—a pioneering force in what we call "Faithtech." Their flagship platform, BlessMe, is setting a new benchmark for spiritual engagement, recently earning the coveted Startup…

Dec

02

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur partners with TCS to launch Advanced Research Center for Innovation in Digital Health, Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Collaborations, Engagement, Funded Projects, Institute, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgpAcademia-Industry, accelerate innovations, Advanced Research Center, Advanced Tools, Agriculture, AI, analytics, Artificial Intelligence, automation, business solutions, Collaboration, communications, consulting, cutting-edge, digital health, Edge Computing, embedded systems, Healthcare, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, innovations, Intelligent Systems, interdisciplinary collaborations, IT services, laboratories, manufacturing, Mining, Mobility, Research Capabilities, Research Center, Research Centre, research concepts, Researchers, retail, robotics, Sensing, state-of-the-art laboratories, Subject Matter Experts, technologies, Technologists, Visual computing

New Centre to house three state-of-the-art labs that enable TCS scientists to work on cutting-edge technologies and a Customer Experience Center that offers clients an experience of original research concepts driven by TCS. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur partners with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions to set up an advanced research center to produce high-quality research in the areas of digital health, robotics and intelligent systems leveraging cutting-edge computing, embedded systems, and AI. Located in IIT Kharagpur Research Park in New Town, Kolkata, the TCS Research Center will feature three state-of-the-art…

May

31

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Hands-on Training on CAD/CAM Application on CNC Machine

Department, Engagement, Institute, Outreach ActivityAudio-Visual, automation, AV System, CAD, CAM, Carpentry, CNC Die Sinking EDM, CNC Machine, CNC Milling, CNC Turning, CNC Wire Cut EDM, Computer Aided Design, Cutting-edge Technologies, CWISS, digital transformation, encompassing product design, Glass Blowing, holistic integration, manufacturing industry, manufacturing process, production, robust data collection, Smart Manufacturing, supply chain management, workshop

Smart manufacturing exemplifies the importance of digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. It represents a holistic integration of cutting-edge technologies across all facets of the manufacturing process, encompassing product design, supply chain management, production, distribution, and sales. Central to this transformation is the shift towards automation and robust data collection and analysis systems, which are fundamental in enhancing production efficiency and product quality. CAD, or Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), is technology designed for creators to design, draft and produce technical documentation–replacing manual hand-drawn and drafting techniques with a digital-first process. Whether you’re an architect, designer, or engineer, you’ve probably used 2D…

Jul

12

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Transforming Rural Economies

Social Impactagri economy, agricultural intensification, agricultural technology, Agriculture, agro, automation, economy, farm machinery, farming, livelihood, mechanisation, precision, Rural, rural development, rural technologies

COVID-19 has given a clarion call for a technology-enabled world, more so in the context of the Indian rural sector which has always stayed several steps behind the urban way of living. The slow progress could be attributed to not just lack of financial resources but also towards weak communication of functional knowledge, for a large population lacking literacy (M: 80.9%, F: 64.6%), and reliance on western technologies failing to cater to the requirements of the rural population of India. Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have come forward to bridge this gap by rolling out farming technologies as well as non-farming…

May

29

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Cleaning Automation Post COVID-19

In-Depthautomation, cleaning, covid, Covid-19, Covid-19. lockdown, lockdown, mechanised, public space, road cleaning, sanitization

IIT Kharagpur Develops Mechanised Mobile Broom for Cleaning Large Public Spaces Business Insider Outlook Times Now India Today News18 Hindi The Week Navbharat Times Republic World Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a vehicle-based mechanized broom to clean the 2100 acre campus area. The technology has been successfully tested across the campus during the present lockdown situation. Named Sammarjak MB 4.2 this technology consists of two mechanized brooms in the front and one side, running on battery and solar power. It…