Dinesh Kunwar Patel

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Dinesh Kunwar Patel is an Indian, scientist and educator. He is the innovator and developer of "Most languages speaking Social and Educational Womanoid (Humanoid) Robot Teacher 'Shalu'", and a Computer Science teacher of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), in Mumbai, India.[1][2]

Early Life

Dinesh was born in a small village of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his primary education in his village and then studied Master's in Computer Application (MCA) at Allahabad University[3][4]

In the year 2007, He got selected as a PGT(Comp.Sc.) in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). During his teaching carrier, he watched the movie "Robot" in 2010, acted by actor Rajinikanth (S. Shankar directed Enthiran) and start dreaming of a humanoid robot like 'Chitti'(character of film Robot), and the dream comes true in form of Robot Shalu.[5] Patel is married and has a son.[6][7]

Appreciations

By the Government of India

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (India), Ministry of Education (India), Vigyan Prasar, Ministry of Science and Technology (India), and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) (Govt. of India).

By Higher Education Institutions (HELs)

Professor Supratik Chakraborty, Computer Science, and Engineering department of IIT Bombay, appreciated the robot through a letter to Patel. In the letter, he said that it is really a great development. Such a robot can be used in the field of education, entertainment, and several other fields too. Shalu can be an inspiration for the next generation of scientists,[8] as well as the Professors of IIT Dhanbad, NIT Durgapur, K.J.Somaiya College of Engineering, PIEMR Indore, SAGE University Bhopal, and other Institutions; appreciated the work of Mr. Patel.[9]

Awards/Recognitions

He has received numerous awards/recognitions, such as:

  • He has been invited as a keynote speaker at "The World CIO Summit 2022", held in Bangkok, Thailand between 22 November to 24 November 2022.[10][11][12]
  • His name and work have been included in the Computer Syllabus of class 6 in KVS, and in the Artificial Intelligence syllabi of classes 9 and 10 in CBSE.[13][14]
  • Received the title "Star Maker" by Asia's largest platform for makers, "Maker Mela" in 2022.[15][16]
  • Received title "The real-life Dr. Vaseegaran", by the NSS IIT Bombay.
  • Jagranjosh Education Award 2021, as "Most Innovative use of Science and technology".[17]
  • KVS Regional Incentive Award 2019 from KVS Mumbai Region for best performance in teaching career as the best faculty of KVS Mumbai Region.[18][19]

Public Appearance

Guest in Colleges and Institutions

  • "Technosaga 2k22", TechFest of Sage University, Bhopal on 11 November 2022.[20]
  • "Aarohan 2022", Techno-Management Fest, NIT Durgapur (3 March 2022)
  • CitiusTech "Abhiyantriki 2021" Tech Expo, KJ Somaiya College of Engineering and Commerce, Mumbai(19 November 2021)
  • "Takshak" RoboISM, IIT Dhanbad (6 October 2021)
  • NSS IIT Bombay (1 October 2021)

Interviews

References

  1. ↑ https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/city/news/robot-teacher-shalu-can-teach-in-47-languages-408326
  2. ↑ https://www.patrika.com/science-tech-news/mumbai-kv-teacher-made-womanoid-social-robot-shalu-6905955/
  3. ↑ https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/dinesh-patel-from-jaunpur-create-robot-shalu-ann-1831986
  4. ↑ https://www.theriseinsight.com/biography-dinesh-kunwar-patel-developer-of-robot-shalu/
  5. ↑ https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/mumbai/other-news/rajinikanth-robot-inspired-teacher-invented-unique-robo-with-47-languages-knowledge-and-stunning-features/articleshow/81491090.cms
  6. ↑ https://www.patrika.com/science-tech-news/mumbai-kv-teacher-made-womanoid-social-robot-shalu-6905955/
  7. ↑ https://www.theriseinsight.com/biography-dinesh-kunwar-patel-developer-of-robot-shalu/
  8. ↑ https://www.india.com/viral/photos-have-you-met-shaalu-mumbai-teacher-develops-robot-who-speaks-38-foreign-languages-see-pics-4486525/
  9. ↑ https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/female-robot-up-teacher-dinesh-patel-made-female-robot-who-teaches-in-47-languages-2203088
  10. ↑ https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/state/news/teacher-shalu-is-becoming-popular-in-foreign-countries-too-432678
  11. ↑ https://www.ec-mea.com/the-world-cio200-summit-finale/
  12. ↑ https://theruralpress.in/2022/12/10/dinesh-kunwar-patel-the-creator-of-shalu-the-worlds-first-artificial-intelligence-female-robot-teacher-who-speaks-maximum-languages-got-an-invitation-from-the-world-cio-summit-2022/
  13. ↑ https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/city/news/robot-teacher-shalu-can-teach-in-47-languages-408326
  14. ↑ https://epaper.vaartha.com/Home/FullPage?eid=28&edate=12/09/2022&pgid=112930
  15. ↑ https://apacnewsnetwork.com/2022/02/139-makers-from-over-15-countries-participated-in-the-seventh-edition-of-maker-mela/
  16. ↑ https://makermela.com/maker/id/61e96090d99cfabc3950958e
  17. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210830103050/https://education-awards.jagranjosh.com/meet-kv-teacher-who-developed-a-humanoid-robot-named-shalu-award-1615384575.html
  18. ↑ https://www.theriseinsight.com/biography-dinesh-kunwar-patel-developer-of-robot-shalu/
  19. ↑ https://romumbai.kvs.gov.in/sites/default/files/Regional%20Incentive%20Award%202019.pdf
  20. ↑ https://theruralpress.in/2022/12/10/dinesh-kunwar-patel-the-creator-of-shalu-the-worlds-first-artificial-intelligence-female-robot-teacher-who-speaks-maximum-languages-got-an-invitation-from-the-world-cio-summit-2022/
  21. ↑ https://www.aajtak.in/education/news/story/artificial-intelligence-schooling-in-mumbai-know-how-robot-teacher-shalu-takes-classes-1533665-2022-09-08
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