Tech Fest - BITS Pilani

An Indian Navy Team from Valsura headed by the Commanding Officer Cmde Indrajit Dasgupta participated in the 36th edition of Apogee 2018, the premier Tech Fest of BITS Pilani. APOGEE is an ISO 9001:2008 certified festival and has been granted the prestigious UNESCO patronage. It was a highly anticipated, technological extravaganza organized by the thriving and committed 5000+ student committee of the BITS Pilani. It witnessed participation from 80+ colleges including all the IITs and many NITs. Cmde Dasgupta delivered the inaugural keynote address, in the presence of Vice Chancellor of BITS Prof Souvik Bhattacharya, highlighting the avenues for cooperation between BITS Pilani and the Indian Navy as well as the prospective role of Indian start ups in the defence sector. The highlight of the event was the Q&A session conducted on the Commanding Officer by 'Mitra'' - the world's most commercially advanced robot.