Addverb Joins IITs, Other Top Institutes for Robotics Education in India

Robotics and automation company Addverb has partnered with leading academic institutions, including IITs, NAMTECH, and NIIT Neemrana in Rajasthan, to strengthen India’s robotics innovation ecosystem. 

The collaboration will see the creation of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) focused on robotics, automation, and smart technologies. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia by offering hands-on experience in automation systems used across the manufacturing and warehousing sectors.

The CoEs will feature collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, and Addverb’s quadruped robot, Trakr. 

Addverb’s CEO and co-founder, Sangeet Kumar, said, “At Addverb, we believe that innovation thrives when academia and industry collaborate closely. These partnerships aim to prepare the next generation of engineers for the evolving world of robotics.”

These facilities, set up at subsidised costs, will serve as platforms for research, skill development, and IP creation. Students will also have opportunities for internships, workshops, and capstone projects led by Addverb professionals.

As part of the initiative, Addverb will also support student-led innovation projects, mentorship programmes, and robotics awareness campaigns in schools to promote STEM learning. The company will also collaborate with Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to expand India’s technology talent pool.

The company’s open innovation platform, AddverbAI, will make select codebases available to researchers and developers. Addverb reported that students from IIT Gandhinagar recently presented research papers at international robotics conferences in South Korea as an early outcome of the programme.

Founded in 2016, Addverb designs and manufactures automation solutions for warehouses and industries, serving clients such as Unilever, Nestlé, ITC, and DHL. Through this partnership, the company aims to build a skilled, future-ready workforce and contribute to India’s position as a global hub for robotics innovation.