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>> echo “Hello World” Project MANAS was founded in the year 2014, named after the Sanskrit word “MANAS”, meaning “Higher Intelligence”, as the official undergraduate AI Robotics Team of MIT, Manipal. Project MANAS is currently a team of 45 undergraduates taking part in Mahindra’s 1 Million dollar “Spark The Rise Driverless Car Challenge”. Using the initial prototype, Project MANAS qualified the initial 3 stages and is among the top 13 out of the 259 teams across the nation. Vision: Advancement of humanity through the adoption of machines of higher intelligence, for a safer and more productive future. 01 ‘ It was inspiring to start with a blank sheet of paper and ask, What should be different about this kind of vehicle? We started with the most important thing ’ Safety. Mission: Excellence in the field of AI Robotics and the establishment of a state-of-the-art research centre in India. The research & development of fully autonomous vehicles specifically adapted to Indian market and traffic conditions.