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IIT Mandi's Initiative: Organises Summer Camp On AI & Robotics
The Centre for Continuing Education of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi has successfully concluded its first school camp i.e. PRAYAS 1.0...
by Sukanya Prabhakar / 26 Jul 2022 20:56 PM IST / 0 Comment(s) / 477
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The Centre for Continuing Education of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi has successfully concluded its first school camp i.e. PRAYAS 1.0. The school camp on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics was organized from July 01 to July 22.
The CCE organized the camp in partnership with Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam, Shimla.
The PRAYAS 1.0 programme of IIT Mandi provided the opportunity for the students to learn about the fundamentals of AI and Robotics. The IIT Mandi shortlisted about 100 students for the school camp programme from more than 1200 students from across the state.
During the camp programme, classes on artificial intelligence and robotics were conducted for the students to teach them the theoretical concepts. The hands-on sessions were also held that included how to use programming techniques, actuators, sensors, communication and power devices. The classes were also conducted on assembling components to build robots.
The event also organised sports activities for the students and they were also given a tour of the several labs on the campus of IIT Mandi.
By the end of the camp, students were also given a take-home robotics kit.
Laxmidhar Behera, the Director of IIT Mandi said, "Institute wants to encourage the school students to develop a skill in them at an early stage and make most of this opportunity; We also plan to call teachers from schools and ITIs to get hands-on experience with IIT Mandi faculty and lab facilities".
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