Engineering students in the State can now look forward to hands-on training in robotics technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-mobility and other emerging technologies from the Applied Robotics Control Centre (ARCC), a premier institute in Germany.
The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation has signed an MoU with the the ARCC, Germany to provide high-end skilling activity for 2,400 engineering students across the State. The project-based learning is implemented at their Applied Robotics Control Centres (ARC) across the State.
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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that students should be provided with the best ecosystem in skill-based education so that they can work anywhere in the world.
Launching the course at the APSSDC office in Tadepalli, Adviser to government (Public Affairs) Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy said new-age technologies such as robotics, digital and smart manufacturing, AI were playing a vital role and students should update themselves with the trend.
The APSSDC, in association with the ARCC, Germany has commenced the skill-based training in 31 locations in the State, providing employment to students at the KIA and its subsidiaries, Hero Motors, Isuzu Motors, Royal Enfield, TVS, HCL, Accenture and etc.
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Some major German companies, which are part of the training programme, include Festo, Igus, Robotics, and European Centre for Mechatronics and Indo-Euro Synchronization to develop and train the graduates.
As part of training, the ARC has launched ‘German-India Robo Skill Cup’, a competition in which students can prepare projects and present them in global competitions. The winners will get ₹3 lakh as prize money.