Panaji, July 27 (KNN) Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has entered into an agreement with BITS Goa to revolutionise’ the shipbuilding and defence industry through implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

The MoU was signed by GSL and BITS Goa Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Society (BGIIES) in the presence of P Ravindran, General Manager (Production), GSL and Suman Kundu, President of BGIIES.

“This strategic partnership brings together the research expertise of BITS Goa and the extensive experience of Goa Shipyard Limited in shipbuilding and defence. By leveraging AI-driven solutions, they aim to enhance operational efficiency, optimize ship design processes, and strengthen defence capabilities,” spokesperson of GSL stated on Wednesday.

Under this partnership, both parties will collaborate closely on research and development projects to harness AI’s full potential in shipbuilding and defence applications over the period of next one year.

The shared expertise and resources will facilitate the creation of advanced AI algorithms, predictive maintenance models, autonomous systems, and more.

The joint efforts of GSL and BGIIES will undoubtedly have a far-reaching impact on the industry, reinforcing the shipyards position in the global market, the spokesperson added.  (KNN Bureau)