The Center for Automation & Robotics Research (CARR) at KLE Tech is a multidisciplinary innovation hub driving advancements in smart manufacturing, digital twins, and human-robot collaboration. CARR serves as a critical bridge between academia and industry, empowering faculty, students, and industry experts to collaboratively solve real-world engineering challenges. With advanced infrastructure, strong industry partnerships, and expert mentorship, CARR cultivates a new generation of innovators equipped with the skills to build scalable, intelligent, and industry-ready automation solutions.
CARR is equipped with a cross-functional research lab designed to support foundational and applied research at the convergence of robotics, manufacturing, and intelligent systems. The lab enables students and researchers to explore real-world problems with hands-on experimentation, from conceptualization to TRL 6 prototyping. Industry partnerships enhance learning outcomes, enabling innovation in a dynamic, real-time engineering environment. Whether it’s building smart factories or validating digital twins, the lab supports seamless idea-to-implementation transitions.
At the core of CARR is a robust suite of automation and robotics platforms that support end-to-end research and prototyping.
These tools form a comprehensive ecosystem for simulation, execution, and validation of automation strategies across domains.The center is equipped with:
