KPIT Technologies, the global technology provider of IT consulting and product engineering services, recently conducted the fourth edition of KPIT Sparkle 2018 – a national design and development innovation contest for engineering and science students. KPIT Sparkle is an initiative by the company’s Innovation Council, which focuses on the promotion of innovation within and outside the organisation. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India served as the knowledge partner of this edition.
THE EVENT
KPIT Sparkle 2018 invited students to develop next-generation technologies to make products cleaner, safer and easy-to use in the energy and transportation sectors, by applying artificial intelligence (AI), new materials and cyber security. The theme was ‘Next Generation Energy and Transportation Solutions.’ The contest attracted over 12,000 registrations from more than 600 engineering and science colleges, including 28 premier institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology and National Institutes of Technology. Thirty finalists were shortlisted based on the novelty, affordability, and commercial viability of the proposed ideas. A total prize money of ₹21 lakh and nationwide recognition awaited the winners.
The finalists of KPIT Sparkle 2018 showcased their projects at a public exhibition, held at the premises of the event’s academic partner, Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE), Pune. The two-day final event was organised on February 17-18, 2018. The shortlisted projects were evaluated by international jurors comprising eminent industry experts, technologists, academicians, and business leaders.
The technical and exclusive sessions were conducted for students on the first day of the final event, on the topics of Autonomous Driving Cars & AI, Convenience, and Mobility of the Future. Prof Paul Noon, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Enterprise and Innovation, Coventry University delivered the keynote speech for the participating students. Dr Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, Co-Founder, Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys Inc and Professor, University of California, Berkeley, provided his insights on the use of AI for autonomous vehicles. He also offered his perspective on the various partnerships witnessed in the automotive industry, along with how the future mobility is expected to move.
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