Shoolini University launched a Robotics Centre on April 13 in collaboration with Bengaluru-based Sirena Technologies. Set up under the Department of AI, Computers and Data Science, the centre brings industrial-grade robotics and humanoids into student training to strengthen hands-on learning and industry alignment.
The Robotics Centre will expand Shoolini’s technological capacity, supporting multi-disciplinary research across engineering, computing, data science, and AI. The launch featured live demonstrations of humanoid systems, along with technical walkthroughs by Sirena’s engineering team.
The collaboration includes a three-month training program led by Sirena professionals, covering faculty training and project-based work in applied robotics. Sirena will also contribute to mentorship, program design, and recruitment support, with a clear focus on placement readiness.
"Our mission is to translate academic research directly into implementation," noted Vishal Anand, Founder and Pro Chancellor of Shoolini University. "Organisations the world over are now looking to fill in skill gaps, especially in the areas of AI, automation and robotics, as the world around us evolves by the hour. This new centre reiterates Shoolini’s focus on innovation embedded into our pedagogical design, enabling students to become creators and problem-solvers before they enter the workforce and add value to their organisations."
Shoolini University is upgrading its dedicated AI Centre into a state-of-the-art hub for research, development, and training, strengthening its focus on high-impact work. Ranked among India’s top 100 universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, the university maintains academic partnerships across the UK, USA, and Europe, along with strong industry linkages in pharma, biotechnology, and IT.
As part of their curriculum across disciplines, students gain hands-on experience through industry-sponsored projects, research internships, and startup incubation, making practical exposure a core part of the learning process.
“Robotics is moving from labs to the real world. For students, early exposure is not just an advantage — it is a gamechanger. By aligning training with actual industry use cases, we bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world deployment, making the transition faster and more predictable," said Hariharan Bojan, CEO & Founder, Sirena Technologies.
Operating as a live environment for training and applied research, the centre is set to expand its scope to include interdisciplinary programs in artificial intelligence and automation.
April 13, 2026