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Saakshi Telugu

Mitra is our guy.

During the Global Entrepreneurs Summit (GES), Prime Minister Modi and Ivanka Trump expressed their appreciation for a robot named Mitra, which was developed by Bharath Dandu's company Invento Technology. Bharath, a resident of Warangal, is the Chief Technology Officer of the company, which was founded a year and a half ago by Balaji Viswanathan, Mahalakshmi, and Bharath. The company, based in Bangalore, has a team of 14 people, five of whom are from Telugu.

Mitra is an 8-foot-tall robot that can listen to and respond to spoken commands, move from one room to another, and navigate indoor spaces. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery that lasts for two days on a single charge. The robot was first launched by Canara Bank in Bangalore and was used to display account details and assist with bank loan applications. In addition to its mechanical and electronic functions, Mitra has a face and voice and is able to remember and answer questions.

Bharath stated that the price of the robot is in the lakhs and that if the government cooperates, the team at Invento Technology is ready to develop better robots. He grew up in Hanmakonda and studied engineering at SR College before completing his MTech at IIT Madras. Bharath's wife, Sindhu, works as an assistant professor and his mother, Shakuntala, is a retired lecturer.

Andhra Jyothi Telugu Dec 1st 2017

Robot Mitra's maker Bharath

Dandu Bharath is the co-founder of Invento Robotics, a robot manufacturing company based in Bangalore. Bharath is a cofounder of the company with Founder Balaji and Co-founder Mahalakshmi. Bharath has been interested in mechanics and engineering since childhood, and has so far developed 8 models of robots with his team. The 8th model, called Robot Mitra, was recently presented at the Global Entrepreneurs Summit (GES) in Warangal, where it received praise from Prime Minister Modi and Ivanka Trump, the adviser to the US president.

Robot Mitra is a fully indigenous technology developed by Invento Robotics, and it is designed to be useful for generations to come. It is expected to play a key role in various fields in the future. Bharath and his team hope to continue experimenting and developing new robots that can be useful to society.

Bharath is originally from Gopalpur village in Hanmakonda mandal, and he completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras before co-founding Invento Robotics. His mother, Shakuntala, is from Hanmakonda and his father, Rajasekhar, worked in the Air Force before passing away. Bharath's brother Sharat is studying to become a Chartered Accountant, and his wife Sindhu is an Assistant Professor at NIT Warangal.

Andhra Jyothi Telugu Nov 28th 2017

Mitra.. Made in India

At the GES, Mitra, a robot developed by Invento, a manufacturing company based in India, received praise from Prime Minister Modi and Ivanka Trump, the adviser to the US president. Bharath, the co-founder of Invento, was present at the event and shared information about Mitra with Andhra Jyoti's representative. Modi was so impressed by Mitra that he tweeted about it and spent a long time looking at the robot after approaching the stage. Mitra is a fully indigenous technology, with both hardware and software developed in India. It is the ninth model developed by Invento, and it has features such as the ability to remember people's faces and respond to voice commands using artificial intelligence (AI).

Invento was founded about a year and a half ago by Bharath, Balaji Viswanathan, and Mahalakshmi, and it currently employs 20 people. The company plans to introduce Mitra in Canara Bank branches and movie theaters in Bangalore. The price of the robot is in the lakhs, and it has a lithium battery that needs to be charged every two days. While there are no similar robots in India, Invento faces competition from companies in Japan and the USA that make robots

Sakshi News May 20th 2020

Invento Robotics Develops Astra Robot to Combat COVID-19

Invento Robotics has developed a robot called Astra, which uses UV-C radiation to disinfect environments within a few minutes. The technology is especially useful in the fight against COVID-19, as it can help to prevent the spread of the virus by purifying the air and surfaces in enclosed spaces such as malls, offices, hospitals, and banks.

Invento Robotics was founded by Balaji Vishwanathan, Bharat Kumar Dandu and Mahalakshmi Radhakrishnan, and has been in operation for around four years. The company is focused on the design, production, and service of robots, and is working on making the robot's services and spare parts available to customers.

In addition to the Astra robot, Invento Robotics has also developed another robot called Mitra, which is used for screening patients while Astra is used for disinfecting rooms. The Mitra robot is designed to recognize and make video calls through face detection, and is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities. It is also capable of recognizing and responding to questions in Indian languages.

The Astra robot was unveiled by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Entrepreneur Summit in Hyderabad, and was well received by attendees including Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The robot's development and production were carried out entirely in India, making it a true example of domestic innovation.

Namaste Telangana Daily
May 20th 2020

Invento Robotics Develops Mitra Robot to Assist with COVID-19 Management

Invento Robotics, a company founded by Bharat Kumar Dandu, Balaji Vishwanathan, and Mahalakshmi Radhakrishnan in Bangalore, has developed a robot called Mitra to assist with the management of COVID-19 cases. The robot is able to check temperatures, ask questions about symptoms such as fever, cold, and cough in the patient's native language, and register patients. If a patient is found to have symptoms of COVID-19, the robot can connect them with a doctor via video call. If the patient tests positive for COVID-19, they are advised to go to a special department, while negative cases are directed to the appropriate doctor. The robot is also able to issue passes for patients.

The Mitra robot has undergone several modifications and updates for use in COVID-19 related services, and the company is also working on developing another robot with additional features for this purpose. The fifth version of the Mitra robot was unveiled at the Global Innovation Summit, and has been used in hospitals with the support and encouragement of government officials such as Minister KTR and Government Chief Whip Vinay Bhaskar. Invento Robotics is ready to produce more of these robots if the government takes the initiative.

Times of India

Bangalore Mirror Aug 13th 2017

Namaste Telangana
Dec 1st 2017

Namaste Telangana Daily newspaper coverage about the making of Mitra.

The World Entrepreneurs' Conference, held in Hyderabad last month, featured a robot called Mitra that greeted guests at the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ivanka Trump, the adviser to the US president, attended the opening ceremony of the summit. The robot was designed by Bharath Kumar, a resident of Warangal and a native of Hanmakonda Gopalpur, who completed his M.Tech at IIT Madras and settled in Bangalore. Bharath and his team at Invento Robotics, the manufacturing company he co-founded, made the first Mitra Robot. The robot is fully indigenous, with both hardware and software developed in India, and it is a part of the "Made in India, Make in India" initiative. Both Modi and Ivanka praised the work of the young Indian scientists and the robot in their words.

Eenadu Telugu 2021 Dec

In service of the Mankind.. Bharath's Robots

Bharath Kumar Dandu, a 32-year-old resident of Hanamkonda Gopalpur, is the co-founder of Invento Robotics, a company that manufactures robots that are serving in India and abroad. Bharath studied Mechanical Engineering at KITS Warangal and M.Tech at IIT Madras. In 2016, he co-founded Invento Robotics with Balaji and Mahalakshmi. In 2017, the Global Entrepreneurs Summit (GES) held in Hyderabad featured Bharath's robot, Mitra, which impressed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Invento also manufactured thermal screening humanoid robots that were deployed in seven countries, including India.

Currently, Bharath is in Texas where he is working on a use case for senior care using artificial intelligence. The use case aims to help seniors stay connected with their family members and doctors, and monitor their exercise. Bharath explained that Mitra 4 is in the process of being deployed for a pilot project.

Eenadu Telugu Nov 29th 2017

Mitra Robot won the hearts.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, officially opened the Global Entrepreneur Summit in Hyderabad on Tuesday with the help of a robot called Mitra, meaning "friend" in Hindi. Developed by Invento Robotics, a Bangalore-based company participating in the "Make in India" initiative, the Mitra robot is equipped with artificial intelligence and navigation capabilities.

The robot was used to greet and interact with guests at the conference, providing them with information and assistance as needed. It is capable of recognizing speech, facial expressions, and iris patterns, and is able to move in all directions. Invento Robotics has previously developed and updated the Mitra robot through several versions.