NEW DELHI: Epic Foundation, a non-profit organization, has launched the first indigenously designed, AI-enabled education tablet for students. Designed by VVDN Technologies in collaboration with MediaTek India and CoRover.ai, the tablets feature repairability and upgradability to address concerns about the digital divide and electronic waste in India.
At the launch, Epic Foundation signed an MOU with VVDN Technologies and UTL to license PC tablet manufacturing. The goal is to produce up to 2-3 lakh tablets for distribution to state governments. Speaking at the launch, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said, “This India-designed, India-inspired education tablet will greatly benefit students and inspire youth to design and make in India."
Designed to actively support digital learning, the education tablet integrates the BharatGPT virtual assistant for the first time. It will offer AI/ML-based inter-lingual translation for Indian languages (voice-to-voice, text-to-text) to promote inclusivity for diverse language speakers and differently abled individuals.
The launch was presided over by the MeitY secretary, with support from Rohit Kumar Singh (secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs), Dr Ajai Chowdhry (founder and chairman, EPIC Foundation), and Arjun Malhotra (co-founder, EPIC Foundation). This groundbreaking launch marks a significant step forward in India's design capabilities and the future of electronics.