IIT Madras Team Aritra Rocks the Global Njord Challenge 2023!

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras student team, Aritra, secured the third position in the Njord Challenge 2023.

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The competition was hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

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Team Aritra represented IIT Madras with four students from the Department of Ocean Engineering's MAV Laboratory.

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Prof. V. Kamakoti emphasized the potential for Indian startups under the 'Make in India' initiative.

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The competition tested autonomous ships in navigating, docking, and obstacle detection.

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Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim highlighted their excellence in the 'dynamic collision avoidance task'.

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Dr. Abhilash Sharma Somayajula praised the team's global standards.

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Prof. MA Atmanand suggested incorporating solar panels for efficiency.

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The Njord Challenge 2023 set a new benchmark in marine autonomy.

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