The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) inaugurated a state-of-the-art, Rs.3.30-crore robotics laboratory on its campus today, aiming to advance research, innovation, and industry applications in robotics and automation for the construction and infrastructure sectors.

The facility has been established with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support from Bechtel India Private Limited, a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm. The strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), along with faculty leaders Prof. T. Asokan and Prof. Koshy Varghese, and Bechtel India representatives Shri Raja Yeluri, Managing Director, and Shri Ravi Tata, Robotics Manager.

The initiative bridges academic research with field-level engineering needs by driving joint R&D, prototype development, patents, and real-world technology demonstrations over a long-term roadmap. Under the partnership, Bechtel India will contribute industry expertise to curriculum enhancement, mentor researchers, and offer internship opportunities to students. The laboratory will focus on developing deep-tech automation solutions, training a skilled workforce, and accelerating the deployment of advanced construction technologies across India's infrastructure ecosystem.

 

 

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