Committee Structure
Chair
Mr. G. S. Bist
Vice Chair
Ms. Mounika Sakhineti
Secretary
Dr. Arun Metha
Treasurer
Dr. Senthil Kumar Selvaraj
Past Chair
Dr. Sudharsan Jayabalan
AIM
Advance
Advance innovation, education, and research in robotics and automation across academia, industry, and startups.
Foster
Foster collaboration among professionals to design and deploy intelligent systems addressing real-world challenges.
Promote
Promote skill development, ethical practices, and knowledge exchange for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
Empower
Empower future leaders to shape the advancement of robotics and automation for the benefit of humanity.
Core Objectives
Advance
Advance robotics and automation knowledge and Research.
Translate
Translate innovation into industrial and societal applications.
Develop
Develop skilled, industry-ready, and ethically responsible professionals.
Participation Metrics & Event Outreach
18
No. of Events
790
Member Attendance
3050
Non-member Attendance
3840
Total Attendance
Execution Highlights 2025
- Industrial Robotic Arm Design Internship 300 Students
- Summer Internship on Mobile Robotic Arm Development 280 Students
- Embedded Systems, IoT & PCB Design Internship 2030 Students
- Entrepreneurship Awareness Programs with MSME 410 Students
- ICRA 2025 live streaming at JNTUH
- Dr. Kalam's Legacy Hackathon 2025 – Women in Robotics @ T-Works 130 Students
Project & Program Focus
- Industry-academia technical knowledge exchange
- Hands-on skill development and prototype building
- Internship and industry project facilitation
- Faculty upskilling through industrial training
- Community-level automation and outreach initiatives
Product Oriented Roadmap
Step 1
Industry Problem Identification
Step 2
Product Definition & Planning
Step 3
Skill Building & Knowledge Enablement
Step 4
Hands-On Product Development
Step 5
Validation & Refinement
Step 6
Showcase & Industry Pitching
Step 7
Deployment & Scale Opportunities
Member Engagement
Sustained Professional & Technical Engagement
Leadership Development, Recognition & Visibility
Product / Project Execution & Showcase
Expert Mentorship & Knowledge Exchange
Collaborative Teams (Students & Professional Members)
Structured Technical Sessions (via SBCs)
Outreach Ecosystem
Student Branch Chapters for grassroots engagement
CITD for Skill Training, Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial skills
MSME ecosystem for Entrepreneurship and Industry exposure
NIMSME for MSME innovation and entrepreneurship development
Other IEEE societies and affinity groups for joint programs
Planned Outcomes
15-20% Growth
In student membership. Driven by product-oriented workshops, hands-on projects, and internships.
8-10% Growth
In professional membership. Professionals engaged as mentors, technical advisors, and industry project guides.
Significant Increase
In internships and industry projects. Enabled through product development cycles and industry/MSME collaboration.
Stronger Collaboration
With industry, MSMEs, and institutions. Through problem-driven product execution and solution showcase platforms.
Improved Employability
Technical skills, and research output. As a result of end-to-end product exposure and applied learning.
Enhanced Leadership
Active participation within RAS. Via student leadership roles, professional mentoring, and volunteer engagement.