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Avathon and IIT Roorkee Announce Plans to Establish the Avathon Physical AI Lab to Advance Autonomy for the Industrial Economy

· Source: english.punjabkesari.com

In short

Avathon, a leader in Autonomy for Operations, and IIT Roorkee have announced the launch of the Avathon Physical AI Lab (Avathon PAL), a research initiative dedicated to advancing Physical AI for the industrial economy. The laboratory will be established in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at IIT Roorkee and will focus on challenges ranging from supply planning and logistics at scale to knowledge-driven autonomous systems. The lab will work closely with Avathon's newly formed AI Center of Excellence in Bangalore to bridge frontier research and real-world industrial deployment across sectors including mining, energy, manufacturing, logistics, and aerospace.

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In the issue of week 37, 2026: JD.com’s Physical AI and Integrated Platforms Fuel Supply Chain Revolution

Tags: Physical AI, autonomy, supply planning, logistics, industrial operations, research collaboration

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