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Project MANAS was founded in the year 2014 , named after the Sanskrit word “ MANAS ”, meaning “ Higher Intelligence ”, as the official undergraduate AI Robotics Team of MIT , Manipal . Project MANAS is currently a team of 45 undergraduates taking part in Mahindra ’ s 1 Million dollar “ Spark The Rise Driverless Car Challenge ”. Using the initial prototype , Project MANAS qualified the initial 3 stages and is among the top 13 out of the 259 teams across the nation .
Vision : Advancement of humanity through the adoption of machines of higher intelligence , for a safer and more productive future .
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It was inspiring to start with a blank sheet of paper and ask , What should be different about this kind of vehicle ? We started with the most important thing Safety .
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Mission : Excellence in the field of AI Robotics and the establishment of a state-of-the-art research centre in India . The research & development of fully autonomous vehicles specifically adapted to Indian market and traffic conditions .