The concept of `Maker Spaces’ or Labs to build prototypes using Internet of Things (IoT) that taps the talent in Engineering colleges is making steady progress in Hyderabad.

Promoted by the HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association) and TASK (TelanganaAcademy for Skill and Knowledge) it will be extended to 18 more Colleges this year. It is a full year intervention and will be available to colleges affiliated to the JNTU, according to Ranga Pothula, President of the Association.

He said a pilot project has been implemented in 12 Engineering colleges last year. More than 1500 students participated in the project and 22 products were shortlisted for support and mentorship. Encouraged by this response, it was decided to enlarge the offering. The project aims to help createTech Product Startups and Product Startup Ready Engineers.

These Maker Spaces will be equipped to build IoT/Smart City products, and a structured year long program towards building market ready technology products, and special internships/placements. Students can use the inventory and create product prototypes and innovative solutions.

The activities are focused around IoT technology, product problem ideation, technology workshops, hackathons and product design workshops. The whole activity calendar has been divided into four terms across two semesters, open to students in the 3rd year of engineering in any of TASK registered colleges, a press release said.

The value for students and colleges is multi-faceted. From getting exposed to contemporary new IoT technology, to workshops on innovative-products’ engineering and SmartCity/IoT product markets, to working on projects with extensive industry mentoring, and more, it said.

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