Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) has collaborated with the Government of Karnataka's Department of Collegiate and Technical Education (DCTE) to improve technological skills in Internet of Things (IOT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for over a thousand students and teachers across 37 polytechnic colleges in 30 districts across the state.

The effort is part of Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), the company's CSR program, and will be part of the government's Skill India drive.

The program's goal is to stimulate innovation in IoT and AI, as well as to bridge competency gaps in new-age technologies, consequently improving employability.

There will also be possibilities to work with SSIR engineers.

According to the SIC module, the program will include all necessary facilities, kits, and equipment, as well as IoT and AI-based training for students.

The project would cost Rs 1.52 crore and will include the establishment of AI labs in at least two institutions.

The memorandum of understanding was signed at Vikasa Soudha in Bengaluru in the presence of C.N. Ashwath Narayan, Minister for IT/BT. The agreement was signed by P. Pradeep, Commissioner of DCTE, and Balajee Sowrirajan, Vice-President and MD of Samsung Semiconductor India Research.

Commenting on the occasion, Narayan stated that Samsung India has piloted the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) giving online coursework aligned to the C20 Curriculum Internet of Things through the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (IoT).

He stated that the SIC coursework has been matched with our C20 curriculum to help students properly master all of the core principles in IoT.

The 'IoT Innovation Lab' would stimulate innovation in the use of IoT to solve local challenges. These labs will also be available for use by students at surrounding government institutions, particularly those in engineering and first-year colleges.

These labs contain instruments and technologies that can be used in a variety of STEM projects, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones), Automobile, Bio-Medical, AgriTech, BioTech, and others.

The establishment of AI labs in two colleges has been confirmed as of now. However, DCTE has requested that AI labs be established in at least 15 colleges.

Students will also be able to play with and learn hands-on service of mobile phones, which will be utilized as tools in IoT projects.