AICTE IDEA LAB

IARE is surrounded by both large manufacturing industries and arid villages with small farm agricultural holdings. The proposed IDEA lab at IARE shall focus on smart manufacturing and smart agriculture using the latest tools from IoT, ML, Cloud Computing, and the domains of manufacturing and precision agriculture. Industry and society will play a major role in the functioning of the IDEA lab. The IDEA lab shall promote real-life problem-solving abilities thereby enabling students to innovate and to become entrepreneurs.

Vision:

To be a center for providing project-based and research-based learning to meet the goals of the National Educational Policy 2020

Mission:

• To deliver hands-on, project-based and research-based learning aligned with NEP 2020, strengthening design thinking, prototyping, and real-world problem solving.
• To develop impactful solutions for smart manufacturing and precision agriculture by integrating IoT, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and domain expertise through multidisciplinary teams.
• To build a strong ecosystem with industry and society that enables mentorship, field validation, innovation, and entrepreneurship through prototypes, products, patents, and startups.

Team:

Equipment:

CNC Vertical Machining Center (Mechanical)

Milling, lathing, and drilling operations on a single machine tool allows one machine to perform a greater variety of machining needs. The main purpose of the CNC machine center is to reduce production time and facilitate research in advanced mechanisms in the CNC technology.

CNC Turning Centre

CNC technology is widely used in the manufacturing industry. By applying CNC technology to the CNC lathe processing, the accuracy of parts can be effectively improved and the quality of parts processing can be ensured. The development of the mechanical manufacturing industry and the improvement of manufacturing capabilities create good conditions.

CNC 5-axis Vertical Machining Centre

Presently, the CNC 5-axis machine issued for building the NACA Series Aerofoil models for aerodynamic testing. The machine is utilized for aluminum, teflon and wood materials.

3D Printer

The main advantages of 3D printing are realized in its Speed, Flexibility, and Cost benefits. For small production runs, prototyping, small business, and educational use, 3D printing is vastly superior to other industrial methods.

6-Axis Robotic Arm

A 6 axis articulated robotic arm of industrial design, for training and research and is manufactured to industrial standards. The robot is capable of lifting up to 2.5kg of payload. The robot can be used with pneumatic / electrical grippers.

NI ELVIS II PROTOTYPING BOARD

The NI ELVIS II prototyping board is an incredibly useful tool to test your circuits before you go through all the work of soldering. The board contains a breadboard and channels where you can use a multitude of tools on a computer to test your circuit.

The Solar PV Training and Research system

The Solar PV Training and Research system is a mini-Solar PV plant prototype which enables students and faculty to understand in-depth concepts about stand-alone PV systems. The product also provides research orientation on several concepts such as MPPT, inverter control etc. The system consists of individual plug-in units each with components for different experimental arrangements. The conception of the system allows indoor and outdoor experiments. In addition to this, the shading and tilt angle effect can also be analyzed.