ISRO chairman inaugurates ‘Amity-ISRO Joint Workshop’ on artificial science, data analytics

NEW DELHI: ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) chairman S Somanath, along with his team of 25 scientists, visited Amity University in Bengaluru today for a joint workshop focused on artificial intelligence, data analytics, and astrobiology. The workshop showcased the research achievements of both ISRO and Amity University.

The discussions in the workshop are centred on the use of artificial intelligence and data science advancements in space science, with ISRO and Amity University collaboratively planning their future in these areas. The vision of this collaboration is to advance space research and technology.

Prakash Chauhan (Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre in Hyderabad), Sudheer Kumar (Director of Capacity Building and Public Outreach at ISRO), and several scientists from Amity University’s campuses in Noida, Mumbai, and Raipur also attended the workshop.

During the workshop, Sudheer Kumar presented ongoing ISRO research, highlighting their vision for an Indian moon landing by 2040, strategies for enhancing payload capacity, and capacity-building programs based on space missions.

Ashok Chauhan, founder president of Amity education group, stated, "Amity will be the number one R&D and academic partner of ISRO." Aseem Chauhan, Chancellor of Amity University, added, "Amity is privileged to have this collaboration with ISRO."

What did the ISRO chairman say?

S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, reflected on his experience visiting Caltech University in the US, where AI was integrated into NASA missions. "Amity University and ISRO will together build a strong ecosystem for space and science and technology. This workshop is just the beginning of that future," Somanath said.

This joint workshop by ISRO and Amity University marks a major step towards strengthening the relationship between academic research and practical applications in space science and technology.