Cisco ThingQbator
The name “thingQbator” is a combination of ‘Internet of Things’ and ‘Incubator’. It is a part of the CSR initiative of CISCO systems in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation. It is an AI/IOT based makerspace program.
Since May 2018, as a part of a CSR initiative, Cisco Systems along with NASSCOM Foundation has established a Cisco thingQbator at IIT (BHU) Varanasi. This AI and IoT-based makerspace program help to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship among the student community.
Programs
Hackathons
Hackathons are 24-hr programs (single sprint) in which students and budding entrepreneurs are given a chance to build software/hardware to showcase their competency on a problem statement. Till now, 5 Hackathons have been successfully organized and the winners were awarded.
Workshops and Webinars
Workshops on AI, IoT, ML, Blockchain, and other future technologies are conducted from time to time. Webinars are conducted by IIT-BHU Alums, Technopreneurs, Senior executives of MNCs, and Venture capitalists on various technical and business-related sessions.
ThingQbator Internship Programs
It is a virtual creative learning program where university students engage in problem-solving and building solutions. The Design Thinking Process is applied, and the program is broken into three tracks, based on various stages at which students’ projects are - Learning Track, Project Track, and Startup Track.
Provided Facilities
- Makerspace Network
- Cisco Sparkboard
- Sensors & Actuators Components
- Webex Teams