Two hubs planned for Large Language Model and Natural Language Processing
Twenty-five Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) have been established in the areas of advanced technologies under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS).
The mission aims to develop technology platforms to carry out R&D, Translational Research, Product Development, Incubating & Supporting Start-ups as well as Commercialization, said the Ministry of Science & Technology on 29 Dec in Year-End Review 2023.
In the future, steps will be taken to make the TIHs self-sustainable after the completion of the Mission period and two new Hubs are planned to be set up in the areas of Large Language Model (LLM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP), the Ministry said.
The 25 TIHs includes: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Robotics, Cyber Security, Data Analytics & Predictive Technologies, Technologies for Agriculture & Water, Technologies for Mining, Advanced Communication Systems, Quantum Technologies etc.
Each TIH is created as a Section-8 Company, an independent entity within the Host Institute with the involvement of industry as potential members for co-development, partnerships and for commercialization.
The TIHs focus is collaboration among Industry-Academic-Government to carry out their activities under 4 major categories, i.e. Technology Development, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship Development and Industrial Collaborations.
Till date, Mission has developed 311 technologies, 549 technology products, 63,000+ Human Resource, 1,200 Jobs creation and nearly 124 international collaborations.
The Hub Collaborative activities has made the Mission’s impact even bigger.
During the current year 2023 some initiatives have been taken under the mission that includes Agri Startup Demo and Funding (ATMAN) organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with four Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) at IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Indore, and IIT Ropar on 29 Sept 2023.
Also, the Medical Cobotics Centre (MCC) established by TIHs at IIIT Delhi and IIT Delhi shows advanced collaboration in improving healthcare technologies.
IIT Ropar’s annual event, SAMRIDHI, featuring presentations from deep-tech ICPS startups using CPS technologies in different sectors, emphasizes the collaborative spirit of the TIHs. This teamwork extends to workshops organized by different TIHs at the hub level, promoting the exchange of knowledge and enhancing collaborations between hubs. Fiinews.com
