IIT Jodhpur, JCKIF, Rajasthan Govt collaborate on AIoT system, technology development

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has signed an agreement with the Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Foundation (JCKIF) and RajCOMP Info Services Ltd (RISL), a Government of Rajasthan undertaking, to set up a joint venture on Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) System and Technology Development.

Also Read | IIT Madras selected by DST for GATI initiative to increase presence of women in STEM

AIOT systems will be designed, developed, prototyped, tested, and produced at the Technology Park of IIT Jodhpur as a part of the agreement.

The proposed ecosystem complements the Government of India's recently announced semiconductor mission as well as local policies in Rajasthan. It will facilitate the creation of AIOT technologies by start-ups, MSME, faculty, and students in a wide range of applications including:

• Industry 4.0
• Water
• Healthcare
• Agriculture
• Transportation
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Environment
• Surveillance and Security

Also Read | IIT Madras: IAS officers, academics to come together for IIT-M symposium tomorrow

Signing the agreement, Professor Santanu Chaudhury, director, IIT Jodhpur, said, “Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is the new-age technology that is transforming healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and all industrial domains. The AIOT Innovation Hub at IIT Jodhpur will provide an impetus to the growth of this industry in Rajasthan as well as India. This is aligned with the Semiconductor Mission of the Government of India.”

G S Toteja, CEO, Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation Foundation, said, “With AIoT, healthcare organizations can enhance the performance of human cognitive tasks such as diagnostics or therapeutics, supporting clinicians in treating diseases. The technology will be of immense use in healthcare delivery, particularly in periphery health systems.”

Also Read | IIT Madras, Portescap collaborate to create rehabilitation robot for people with arm impairments

Sandesh Nayak, IAS, Commissioner and Joint Secretary, DoITC Rajasthan and Managing Director, RajCOMP Info Services Ltd, said, “The joint venture will prove to be a milestone in the development of the state. The combination of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IOT) can be utilized in the better implementation of public welfare projects across various sectors. It will be beneficial for the start-up ecosystem in Rajasthan as well.”