Alpha Innovation and Tinkerers’ Lab: AI-Focused Learning Center
The National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysuru, in collaboration with Lenovo and Maker Bhavan Foundation (MBF), has announced the development of innovation and tinkering laboratory designed for AI-focused learning and research. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative at NIE and marks Lenovo’s first CSR partnership with a higher education institution in India and MBF’s first tie-up beyond IITs and BITS.
NIE principal Rohini Nagapadma said, “The lab promotes hands-on interdisciplinary learning and innovation.” NIE’s first CSR-backed lab, according to NIE.”
The lab is located on the north campus and offers round-the-clock access, high-performance computing systems, advanced prototyping tools, and resources for AI, ML, IoT, and digital fabrication.
Through MBF’s LEAP (Learn Engineering by Activity and with Products) program and Lenovo’s Professor of Practice (PoP) model, the lab will integrate industry programs into the curriculum, helping students across departments build real-world solutions that combine hardware, software, and data.
The lab is supported under Lenovo’s CSR by Lenovo Global Technology India Private Limited and Motorola Mobility India Private Limited, with mentorship and curriculum support from Lenovo’s India R&D Teams.
Balaji V., assistant professor and project head, Alpha, and others were present.
