DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE · SRM IST
AI ROBO
LAB
A dedicated centre for innovation, research, and skill development in AI-powered robotics and automation. Room 1214, University Building, SRM IST Kattankulathur.
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Computers
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Research Areas
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Active Projects
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MoU Partners
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Units Deployed
What We Are
About the Lab
The CINTEL AI Robo Lab is a dedicated centre for innovation, research, and skill development in robotics and automation powered by Artificial Intelligence. The lab uses cutting-edge technologies — machine learning, deep learning, and nature-inspired algorithms — to design and develop intelligent, adaptive robotic systems.
The core focus is on creating real-world robotic solutions: autonomous navigation systems, intelligent control architectures, adaptive perception models, and real-time decision-making frameworks. Major thrust areas include autonomous vehicles, industrial robotic arms, humanoid robotics, and adaptive control systems.
Students and researchers work hands-on with advanced platforms including humanoid robots, autonomous rovers, and industrial manipulators. The lab bridges the gap between theory and industry by enabling experiential learning, applied research, and product-oriented development.
With state-of-the-art infrastructure and an interdisciplinary team, the AI Robo Lab aims to evolve into a nationally and globally recognised hub for AI-driven robotics research and innovation.
ROOM 1214
University Building, SRM IST KTR
person
LAB IN CHARGE
Dr. G. Maragatham
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EMAIL
maragatg@srmist.edu.in
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LOCATION
Room 1214, University Building
Inside the Lab
Lab Gallery
LAB SPACE
AI Robo Lab · Room 1214
University Building, SRM IST Kattankulathur
AUTONOMOUS ROVER
Quanser QBot-2E
HUMANOID
NAO Humanoid Robot
6-DOF ARM
Niryo NED Robotic Arm
AUTONOMOUS MOBILE
AutoAuto Mobile Robot
BCI RESEARCH
Brain-Computer Interface
RESEARCH
BCI Prosthetic Systems
State of the Art Infrastructure
Equipment & Systems
COMPUTING SYSTEMS
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HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSTATIONS × 5
HP Tower PCs · Intel i7-12th Gen · NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU · 32 GB DDR5 RAM
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DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS × 5
Intel i7 Processors · 16 GB RAM · Full ML/ROS development stack
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NVIDIA JETSON NANO
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 · 128-core Maxwell GPU · 4 GB LPDDR4 · Edge AI & CV inference
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NVIDIA JETSON ORIN
12-core Arm Cortex-A78AE · 1024-core Ampere GPU · 275 TOPS AI · Real-time autonomous robotics
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RASPBERRY PI 4 / 5
ARM Cortex-A72 · 4–8 GB RAM · ROS2 robot controller & vision processing nodes
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ARDUINO UNO / MEGA / NANO
AVR microcontrollers for real-time motor control, sensor interfacing & embedded prototyping
ROBOTIC PLATFORMS
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QUANSER QBOT-2E × 2
Autonomous ground robots for mobile robotics research
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NAO HUMANOID ROBOT
Human–robot interaction and humanoid research platform
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NIRYO NED 6-DOF ROBOTIC ARM
Industrial robotic arm for manipulation and automation tasks
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AUTOAUTO MOBILE ROBOTS
Autonomous mobile platforms for learning and prototyping
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ADDITIONAL KITS & ROBOTS
TETRIX kits · Lane Follower · Load Balancer · Maze-Solver · Robotic ARM kits
3D PRINTING & RAPID PROTOTYPING
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CREALITY K1 MAX
CoreXY architecture · 300 × 300 × 300 mm build volume · 600 mm/s max print speed · Auto-levelling · AI-camera monitoring · Enclosed chamber for engineering-grade filaments
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CREALITY ENDER 3 V3 KE
Bed-slinger FDM · 220 × 220 × 240 mm build volume · 500 mm/s Klipper firmware · AI-powered vibration compensation · Sprite direct-drive extruder · PLA / PETG / TPU capable
What We Work On
Research Thrust Areas
navigation
AI PERCEPTION & NAV
AI-based perception, navigation, and localization for autonomous systems
psychology
ML CONTROL
Machine Learning-based control and adaptive robotics systems
biotech
BCI & NEURO-AI
Brain–Computer Interface and Neuro-AI robotics research
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INTELLIGENT CONTROL
Intelligent control and real-time decision-making frameworks
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DIGITAL TWINS
Digital Twins and Simulation-Driven AI Robotics development
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SENSOR FUSION
Multi-sensor fusion and online robotic learning systems
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HUMANOID ROBOTICS
Humanoid robotics and human–robot interaction using NAO platform
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AUTONOMOUS MOBILE
Autonomous mobile robots and self-driving platforms (QBot, AutoAuto)
What's Happening Right Now
Ongoing Projects
5 ACTIVE PROJECTS
PROJECT 01
Humanoid Robotics — End-to-End System Design
Complete design and implementation of a humanoid robotic system from hardware to intelligent control software.
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PROJECT 02
Brain–Computer Interface Prosthetic Systems
EEG-based BCI prosthetic leg with brain signal mapping and ML prediction. Awarded an internal research grant.
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PROJECT 03
Lithium-Ion Battery Aging & Health Prediction
AI-augmented digital twin modelling using MATLAB Simscape and LSTM Networks, in collaboration with GARC.
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PROJECT 04
ROS-Based Rover Digital Twin Robot
Simulation-driven autonomous rover development using ROS and digital twin methodology.
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PROJECT 05
AI-Powered NLP Assistant
Full-stack NLP assistant with Flask backend and React frontend. Demonstrated at IRIS 2024 and Mahindra World City.
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What We've Done
Notable Achievements
INTERNATIONAL
DSP Creative Contest — University of Taiwan
International certification for EEG-BCI Prosthetic Leg: Brain Signal Mapping and ML Prediction project.
EXHIBITION
IRIS 2024
Presented and demonstrated advanced projects — ROS Rover, AI NLP Assistant, and BCI Prosthetics.
INDUSTRY
Mahindra World City Presentation
Presented robotics and AI-NLP solutions to senior leadership and CEOs at Mahindra World City.
EVENT
AI Summit 2024 — Sept 18–19
Successfully organised AI Summit 2024 to promote industry–academia collaboration at SRM IST.
COMMERCIALISATION
Custom Flight Controllers & ESCs
Designed, developed, and commercialised indigenous flight controllers. Over 30 units successfully produced and deployed.
DATASET
IEEE DataPort — IRTSD Dataset
Published Indian road traffic sign detection dataset for autonomous vehicle research on IEEE DataPort.
Who We Work With
Collaborations & MoUs
MoU PARTNER
NYX_Wolves
Academia–industry collaboration. Co-founder serves on Board of Studies of CINTEL.
MoU PARTNER
Evolve Robot Lab
Student internships and Faculty Industry Immersion Programs (FIIP).
RESEARCH PARTNER
GARC
Global Automotive Research Center — lithium-ion battery aging studies.
INDUSTRY PARTNER
ENERGY7
IoT and AI-driven railway solutions. Students completed stipend-supported internships (₹10,000).
WORKSHOP
Industry 4.0 — Deep Learning
Hands-on workshop on Deep Learning for Industry 4.0 using Computer Vision, in collaboration with NYX_Wolves.
The People Behind It
Lab Team
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LAB IN CHARGE
Dr. G. Maragatham
Professor, Department of Computational Intelligence
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CHIEF COORDINATOR
Dr. Prithvi Krishna Chittoor
Department of Computational Intelligence, SRM IST
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CHIEF COORDINATOR
Dr. J. J. Jayakanth
Department of Computational Intelligence, SRM IST
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CHIEF COORDINATOR
Dr. N. Meenakshi
Department of Computational Intelligence, SRM IST
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LAB TECHNICIAN
Azhaguvel V
Manages lab infrastructure, equipment, and day-to-day operations
International Recognition
Exploring Innovation — Visit Highlights
INTERNATIONAL VISIT
Motivirus Education & Training Center, Sri Lanka
Visiting students were exposed to robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and real-world applications — alongside SRM student projects and ongoing research.
INTERNATIONAL VISIT
Nepal Delegates
Delegates were given insights into student projects and research activities at SRM IST, including autonomous systems and AI-driven robotics research demonstrations.
We're Hosting
ROBORUSH AI
2026
Our biggest event yet. AI Robo Lab × CIntel presents the UGV Challenge — two days, three events, one winner. September 28–29, 2026, Tech Park 2.