Visakhapatnam: USA-based semiconductor design and manufacturing company Silicon Labs collaborated with GITAM to set up a centre of innovation in IoT.
The state-of-the-art lab will be equipped with advanced hardware and software tools to promote IoT solutions. Under this partnership, Silicon Labs will provide the required hardware kits, software development tools, training and technical support, while the institute will provide lab space, equipment and dedicated faculty.
The initiative aims to ignite students’ interest, motivation and training in building connected electronic systems, paving the way for promising careers in the IoT and semiconductor industries.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was exchanged on Tuesday in the presence of the institute’s in-charge vice-chancellor Professor Y Gautham Rao.
The event was attended by Silicon Labs Senior Director (Engineering) N. Venkatesh, institute registrar Professor D Gunasekaran, School of Technology director Professor Nagendra Prasad among others.
