The Center for AI IoT Innovation is a facility focused on the integration of electronics hardware design with artificial intelligence (AI) and explainable AI (XAI). The lab is equipped with hardware development tools, computing systems, and educational resources to support research and development in this area. The center provides resources for both theoretical research and practical applications, aiming to advance the integration of AI technologies with IoT systems.

Ongoing Project: 

Development of digital networking for preventive and predictive environmental and climatic warning solutions - Building an Entrepreneurial ecosystem for addressing Environmental Issues

Objectives:

• The main objective is the development of digital networking for preventive and predictive environmental and climatic warning solutions

The sub objectives are

• To develop an intelligent sensor module for monitoring and managing environmental pollution
• To develop and validate a smart water level monitoring solution with an associated alert for floods.
• To create a digital system that effectively monitors and distributes water levels in the local area.
• To create startup ecosystem and skill development around these IoT solutions.
• Development of Explainable AI based analysis software for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions

Facilities

Our team consists of six members: three project associates and three project assistants. We are guided by our principal investigator, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Associate Professor, ECE Dept. Our co-investigators are Mr. Albins Paul, Assistant Professor, ECE Dept, Mr. P.V. Raja Raman, Assistant Professor, CSE-AI Dept, and Mr. Manesh T, Associate Professor, CSE Dept. 

A 600 square feet Center for AI - IoT innovation consist of three main areas:

• Conference Room: Equipped for meetings and discussions.
• AI - IoT Lab: Serves as our working space for developing hardware and AI.
• Technical training space: Versatile space for workshops and collaboration.

The lab is equipped with computer workstations, including two i9 processor systems, one i7 processor sytem, an i7 core laptop and two i3 processor systems. Additionally, the AI - IoT lab is fully stocked with a variety of electronic and laboratory equipments, including a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO), Spectrum Analyzer, variable power supply, and step-up and step-down transformers, as well as a LoraWAN gateway. The conference room features a Smart TV for presentations, and our air conditioned lab and conference room ensures comfort throughout the space. Additionally, rooms are furnished for convenience and functionality. We've acquired microcontroller development kits, transceiver chips, a range of sensors, power supply modules, and other essential components to facilitate our project's development. Additionally, we offer internship programs to students.