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Talk by Prof. G. C. Nandi, Dean (Acad) and Head of the Department, Dept. of Information Technology, IIIT Allahabad, on Language Conditioned Human Robot Interactions as per the following schedule today Time: 4:00 PM Venue: ME Dept Auditorium Abstract: The pursuit of creating robots that seamlessly comprehend and execute natural language directives has remained a longstanding aspiration within the realm of artificial intelligence. While the burgeoning advancements in generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) have catalyzed recent explorations in this domain, hardly any endeavors have successfully materialized a tangible embodiment of such technology. These exceptional instances involve robots that operate within our physical world, proficiently responding to a vast spectrum of intricate linguistic commands. The primary impediment to achieving this ambitious goal lies in the intricacy of commanding a robot to identify and manipulate objects within an unfamiliar environment, relocating them to a prescribed destination. This task poses an immense challenge for robots striving to serve as valuable aides in human-centric settings, as it necessitates the mastery of multiple facets spanning the diverse spectrum of robotics disciplines. Conquering this challenge mandates adeptness in perception, language comprehension, navigation, and dexterous grasp manipulation. Within the context of this discourse, the present talk will elucidate some of the formidable challenges intrinsic to this pursuit and also shed light on the ongoing research endeavors undertaken by my team in the realm of intelligent grasp manipulation. Our objective is to harmonize the intricate symphony of human-robot interactions, bringing us closer to the realization of robots as versatile and discerning collaborators in our everyday lives. |
 Department outreach inviting participants from across the country to engage |
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Ph.D. defense of Mr. Debaraj Sahoo Title of the thesis: "Phase Separation and Solidification Microstructure Evolution of Cu-Fe Immiscible Alloy under Container- less Conditions" Date: 13th Dec. 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 11:00 AM Venue: ME auditorium, Department of Mechanical Engg., IIT Bombay 13 Dec 2023 | ME auditorium, Department of Mechanical Engg., IIT Bombay |
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"The 61st Convocation/Departmental Degree Award Functions (DDAF), organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, will be held in Convocation Hall, IIT Bombay, on 20th August (Sunday) 2023 from 9:30AM-12:30PM." 20 Aug 2023 | Convocation Hall, IIT Bombay |
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61st Convocation/Degree Distribution Function, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Date: August 20 Schedule: 9:00-10:00 AM : Reporting to Reception Desk and Pass Distribution; 10:00 AM-12:30 PM : Degree Distribution Function. (The session will be live-streamed on youtube and a link will be made available here soon).
Chief Guest: Ankit Mehta, CEO, IdeaForge Technology Ltd. Important note to degree receiving students: You must have received the links to confirm your participation of the event on your email. If that is not the case, please check your Spam/Bin folders, or contact Nishikant.meshram@iitb.ac.in for resending the link. All the students and parents will be seated inside the convocation hall throughout the degree awarding ceremony. A limited number of seats will be available for the existing students as well. About the Chief Guest: Ankit Mehta is the CEO and Whole-Time Director of ideaForge, a drone manufacturer for defense, homeland security, and industrial applications. He has been associated with ideaForge since its incorporation and has extensive experience in the drone industry. Ankit holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Computer Aided Design and Automation from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Together with his team, Ankit has led ideaForge to become one of the global leaders among dual-use (Civil & Defense) drone manufacturers. In 2022, Drone Industry Insights ranked ideaForge as the 7th top dual-use (civil & military) drone manufacturer globally. ideaForge serves both domestic and international markets with a wide range of products that have feature-based differentiations such as weight class, endurance class, altitude range, payload types, and more. Notably, ideaForge is one of the few original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") worldwide to have its own proprietary autopilot sub-system and ground control station software. The organization excels in integrating complex technologies to optimize the performance, reliability, and autonomy of its products. In addition to being listed as one of the top 35 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 in India by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2017, Ankit was recognized as the Young Achiever of the Year by the Ascent Foundation in 2017. ideaForge has received several prestigious awards, including the Best Product Design Company in A&D at the Deftronics Awards in 2017 by IESA and the Marico Innovation Foundation's award for Business Innovation in 2018. Furthermore, Ankit and his Co-founders were honored with the Young Alumni Achiever Award by IIT Bombay in 2020. Ankit plays a prominent role in defining and standardizing UAV regulations in India as a member of the Drones Task Force, BVLOS BEAM Committee, and the UTM Committee. He actively provides neutral policy suggestions to positively impact the entire industry. Ankit is also the Co-Chair of the FICCI Committee on Drones.
20 Aug 2023 | Convocation Hall, IIT Bombay |
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UG ORIENTATION SCHEDULE for New Entrants(2023-2024) 03 Aug 2023 | LA201 |
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Ph D defence of Aman Kukreja on Friday 25th Nov. at 10:00 am in the ME Auditorium. Title of the thesis is Voxel-Based Intelligent Toolpath Planning System for Efficient CNC Machining. 25 Nov 2022 | Auditorium, ME building first floor |
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Ph.D. Viva-voce examination of Diwakar Janghel @4:00PM on 24 November 2022. 24 Nov 2022 | Bernoulli, ME Department |
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The details of today's talk are given in Seminar on Opportunities and risks of H2E mobility from the perspective of global raw material resources 18 Nov 2022 | Auditorium, ME building first floor |
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