
Excelsior Correspondent
JALANDHAR, Feb 17: Focusing on practical applications across sectors such as education, agriculture, robotics, enterprise technology, accessibility and health, Lovely Professional University (LPU) today presented 15 AI driven projects developed by its students and research teams at India AI Impact Summit 2026.
LPU participated in the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and founder Chancellor of LPU said, “Artificial Intelligence should contribute not only to economic growth, but also to equity and sustainability. Platforms such as the India AI Impact Summit enable collaboration and global exposure for researchers and student innovators”
The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, startups, and academic institutions to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence in economic development, sustainability and the future of work. LPU’s participation reflected its focus on applied AI research and student led innovation.
The university students exhibited projects spanning hardware design, enterprise platforms, digital collaboration and assistive technologies.
These included The Applicable, a browser based electronics development platform; Genoma Space, an AI model building environment supporting no code and pro code workflows; Exanor, an AI enabled business management solution integrating finance and analytics and Macbease, a digital platform designed to support academic collaboration and student communities.
In robotics and advanced mobility, A U R A, an autonomous underwater robotic assistant, demonstrated applications in inspection and navigation, while VRITRA, an AI enabled VTOL UAV platform, presented use cases in disaster response, mapping, surveillance and logistics. Sahayak, an offline capable AI learning assistant, was also showcased as a tool to support personalised learning in low-connectivity classrooms.
With over 250 incubated startups and more than 2,900 patents granted, LPU has built a growing ecosystem for research and innovation.
Through participation in national and international innovation forums, LPU continues to engage with academic, industry and startup ecosystems working on AI enabled solutions across sectors.