Advanced Laboratory Resources
AICTE-IDEA Labs build facilities in authorised institutions to support STEM education. These labs, co-funded by AICTE and business, run around the clock, encouraging experiential learning and developing 21st-century abilities like problem-solving and critical thinking. They act as shared spaces for academics, staff, colleges, universities, and businesses, fostering innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and research.
Objectives of PEC Idea Lab
- Provide facilities for turning ideas into prototypes under one roof.
- Provide training for 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and cooperation.
- Encourage curiosity, imagination, and originality in engineering students, making teaching more engaging.
- Focus on multidisciplinary education and research through a variety of activities and events.
Design Thinking Laboratory
IDEA Lab’s Design Thinking Laboratory offers advanced software (e.g., Eagle, Fusion 360, Inkscape) for virtual design testing and innovation. Students work together to create visually beautiful ideas that efficiently address real-world problems.
Electronic System Design: A computer-controlled PCB milling machine uses a small end mill to remove material from copper-clad substrates precisely. This method creates the electrical traces and pads required for printed circuit boards (PCBs), allowing for the efficient production of complicated designs.
Laser cutting is a precision manufacturing technology that uses a concentrated laser beam to cut materials accurately. Using tools like Inkscape, complicated shapes and designs may be created quickly and easily. The procedure entails directing a high-powered laser beam onto the material to make accurate incisions.
The Internet of Things Laboratory
Conducts research, development, and testing of IoT devices and applications. It is equipped with powerful hardware and software tools, sensors, actuators, and communication modules, allowing researchers, students, and industry professionals to experiment with IoT technologies. The lab provides access to microcontrollers and wireless modules required for developing and testing IoT devices.
Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (3D Printing)
3D Printing revolutionises object design and manufacturing by creating complicated shapes and prototypes quickly and accurately. It creates layers of materials such as plastic or metal using computer-generated models, making it easier to produce sophisticated components for various purposes. A CNC Wood Router is a robust piece of equipment used in woodworking to create ornamental edges, elaborate designs, and precise cuts on various materials.
Training Offered in Idea Lab
Faculty
Faculty Development Programs (FDPs)
Students
Skilling Programs, Ideation Workshops, Internships
Industry Members
Awareness Workshops
ITI Students
Professional Skilling Programs
School Students
Projects
School Teachers
Awareness Programs
Monitoring Process
The IDEA lab process is monitoring as follows
- 15-20 parameters
- Parameters: Input (Users / Equipment added / Investment), Process (Events / Utilization), Output (Prototypes / Patents / Revenue), Recognition (Award / Mentorship)
- Performance Monitoring by IDEA lab
- Monthly points, Cumulative Points
- Composite score-based performance on the Lead board of IDEANET website
- Light but Tight approach
- Utilization by Students of Host Institute
- Utilization by Students of Other Institute
- Utilization by Faculty Members of Host Institute
- Utilization by Faculty Members of Other Institute
- Utilization by Alumni of Host Institute
- Utilization by School Learners
- Utilization by Entrepreneur / Start-up
- Utilization by Industry
- Patent Registered or Granted by utilization of AICTE – IDEA Lab
- Awards received by utilization of AICTE – IDEA Lab
- Projects completed by using AICTE – IDEA Lab
- Handholding about AICTE – IDEA Lab in Network
- Operational Hours of the AICTE – IDEA Lab (Every Day)
- Investment in AICTE – IDEA Lab
Outcome of AICTE – IDEA Lab
AICTE-IDEA Lab encourages students to apply STEM fundamentals, enhancing hands-on learning, practical experience, and product visualisation.
Advanced Laboratory Resources
Design, Development & Testing
Workstation 32GB (1x32GB) i7 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 3050 - 4GB Win 11 Pro 22 INCH FHD MNTR TFT Mouse and Keyboard...
Mandatory Tools- Mechanical
Equipped with PCB drilling, sanding, and perforator machines for precision prototyping and fabrication needs...
Mandatory Tools- Electrical
Comprehensive toolkit with soldering, cutting, measuring, and testing equipment ensuring accuracy, safety, and efficiency...
Mandatory Tools- Electronics
Durable clamping and holding tools including C-clamps, ratchet clamps, vices, and anvil ensure stability for precise fabrication...
Mandatory Consumables
Essential lab supplies, safety equipment, measuring tools, raw materials, and components supporting fabrication and prototyping...
Opt. Equip & Consumables
Comprehensive IoT and embedded systems lab with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, actuators, and development boards...
Immersive Technology Events
Immersive Technology Events promote innovative product development by enabling students to design, visualize, and test solutions using advanced immersive tools. These events support rapid prototyping and creative problem-solving for real-world engineering and industrial applications.
Showcase of Student Innovations
The Showcase of Student Innovations provides a platform for students to present innovative products, prototypes, and technological solutions developed through hands-on learning. It encourages creativity, peer learning, and industry interaction by highlighting real-world problem-solving outcomes.
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign
Student Innovations
Influencers + social media campaign