NIMS University and European University to establish AI and Robotics Institute in Rajasthan

NIMS University and a European University have joined hands to set up a specialized Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Cybernetics at NIMS University campus in Rajasthan. The institute to be inaugurated on April 1, 2025 is under a memorandum of understanding between NIMS University and the Rajasthan Government under the Rising Rajasthan scheme. The function will host world AI scientists, industry experts, and academicians.

The institute shall have 'state-of-the-art labs such as Computing and AI Chip Lab by N-Video, Robotics Lab by KUKA (Germany), Automation Lab by Siemens (Germany), and Drone Technology Lab by Captics (Canada). It shall also include over 500 high-performance computing systems and collaboration with Siemens Healthineers, Dell, Microsoft, SAP, HP, Intel, and Amazon.

The facility has been named the Indo-Pacific European Hub for Digital Partnership (INPACE), promoting AI and cybersecurity research in partnership with the European Union. The name, conferred in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, reflects India's increasing leadership in digital innovation. 

NIMS-AICON 2025: A Global AI Conference

Coinciding with the launch, NIMS-AICON 2025, an EU-affiliated international AI conference, will be held from April 1 to 3 in partnership with the Czech Technical University, Prague. Themed ‘Transforming India’s Future through AI-led Innovation,’ the conference will explore AI’s impact on industries, healthcare, and emerging technologies.

Key discussion themes of the conference include:

– Industrial AI: AI-driven optimization in manufacturing and supply chains.

– Medical AI: Life-saving applications in healthcare.

– Future Trends in AI: Trends in AI development in robotics, deep learning, and the future of AI.

The chairman of NIMS University, Professor Dr Balvir Singh Tomar, pointed out that the initiative will make Rajasthan a global AI hub. He stated: "As we implement AI in every field of life, we must do it in a planned way.". This is a platform where innovation, leadership, and research come together to develop an actual solution to the world's issues as they are today. AI has endless possibilities, and this event is the next step towards an AI future that is available to all.