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Dinesh Kunwar Patel
Innovator of Indian Womanoid Robot Shalu
Born
NationalityIndian
EducationMCA
Occupation
Spouse(s)Reeta Patel[1]
ChildrenAnubhav Dinesh Patel[2]
Parents
  • Deoraj Patel (father)
  • Tara Devi (mother)
Awards
  • World Records
  • Most Innovative use of Science and Technology
HonoursKeynote speaker in The World CIO Summit (2022)

Dinesh Kunwar Patel, the World Record holder,[3][4] is an Indian, scientist and educator. He is the innovator and developer of "World's Most languages speaking Social and Educational Womanoid (Humanoid) Robot Teacher 'Shalu'",[3][4][5][6] and a Computer Science teacher of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), in Mumbai, India.[6][7]

Early Life[edit | edit source]

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[8][9]

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 the film 'Robot').[8] He started working on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the year 2017,[10] and his dream comes true in form of Robot Shalu.[11] Patel is married and has a son.[7][9]

Cultural Hobbies[edit | edit source]

He is Prabhakar in 'Tabla' from Prayag Sangeet Samit, Allahabad(UP), done Acting course from Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy, Lucknow(UP). He is a good Flute player, a good Poet whose poetry being published at National and State level. He was a good magician too.[9]

Appreciations[edit | edit source]

By the Government of India[edit | edit source]

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)[12][13] (Govt. of India).

By Higher Education Institutions (HELs)[edit | edit source]

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,[14] 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.[15]

Awards/Recognitions[edit | edit source]

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.[16][17][18]
  • 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.[6][19]
  • Received the title "Star Maker" by Asia's largest platform for makers, "Maker Mela" in 2022.[20][21]
  • Received title "The real-life Dr. Vaseegaran", by the NSS IIT Bombay.
  • Jagranjosh Education Award 2021, as "Most Innovative use of Science and technology".[22]
  • KVS Regional Incentive Award 2019 from KVS Mumbai Region for best performance in teaching career as the best faculty of KVS Mumbai Region.[9]

Public Appearance[edit | edit source]

Guest in Colleges and Institutions[edit | edit source]

Interviews[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Biography – Dinesh Kunwar Patel – Developer of Robot Shalu, the world's first 47 languages speaking homemade social and education humanoid robot".
  2. ↑ "Developer of Robot Shalu, the world's first 47 languages speaking homemade social and education humanoid robot".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 WORLD’S FIRST ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUMANOID ROBOT MADE UP OF WASTE MATERIAL
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 MOST LANGUAGES SPEAKING HUMANOID ROBOT MADE UP OF WASTE MATERIALS
  5. ↑ दिनेश की रोबोट शालू ने एक वर्ष में बनाया चार रिकार्ड, दो विश्व, एक एशिया व एक इंडिया लेवल पर
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 47 भाषाओं में सिखा सकती है रोबोट शिक्षिका शालू, शिक्षक की तीन साल की मेहनत के बाद तैयार
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 फादर्स डे: मिलिए ऐसे स्कूल टीचर से जो एक रोबोट को मानते हैं अपनी बेटी
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 जौनपुर के दिनेश पटेल ने बनाया अर्द्ध मानव रोबोट, 9 भारतीय, 38 विदेशी भाषाओं में कर सकता है संवाद
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Biography – Dinesh Kunwar Patel – Developer of Robot Shalu, the world’s first 47 languages speaking homemade social and education humanoid robot
  10. ↑ जौनपुर के एक शिक्षक का कमाल:फिल्म से प्रेरित होकर बनाया ह्यूमैनॉयड रोबोट 'शालू'; इसमें मानवीय संवेदनाओं के साथ 47 भाषाओं का ज्ञान
  11. ↑ Mumbai Robot News: रजनीकांत के 'रोबॉट' ने दी प्रेरणा...38 विदेशी, 9 देसी भाषाओं का ज्ञान, गजब का सामान्य ज्ञान..मिलिए अनोखी शालू से
  12. ↑ Story Of The Development Of Indian Humanoid Robot Shalu
  13. ↑ UP के स्कूल में कबाड़ से बनी एक टीचर: नाम है Shalu Robot... बच्चों को है पढ़ाती, जानिए इसकी खासियत
  14. ↑ Do You Know ‘Shalu’? Mumbai Teacher Develops Humanoid Robot Which Speaks 47 Languages | See Pics
  15. ↑ Female Robot: यूपी के टीचर ने बनाया महिला रोबोट, इतना लगा खर्च, जानिए खासियत
  16. ↑ बैंकाक में आयोजित द वर्ल्ड सीआईओ समिट में भी लोगों ने सराहा: विदेशों में भी लोकप्रिय हो रही है ‘शिक्षिका शालू’
  17. ↑ Highlights of World CIO 200 Summit Finale in Bangkok, day two
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 अधिकतम भाषाएं बोलने वाली विश्व की पहली कृत्रिम बुद्धि वाली महिला रोबोट शिक्षका शालू के निर्माता दिनेश कुंवर पटेल को ‘The World CIO Summit 2022’ से मिला आमंत्रण
  19. ↑ स्वदेशी रोबोट शालू, 9 भारतीय व 38 विदेशी भाषा बोलने वाली दुनियां की पहली रोबोट
  20. ↑ 139 Makers From Over 15 Countries Participated in The Seventh Edition Of Maker Mela
  21. ↑ World's First Artificially Intelligent Homemade Social and Educational Humanoid Robot
  22. ↑ Meet KV Teacher who developed a Humanoid Robot named ‘Shalu’
  23. ↑ टेक्नोसागा 2022: जोश व उल्लास के साथ आगाज़ हुआ एसआईआरटी कॉलेज के टेक्नोसागा 2022 का
  24. ↑ आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस से हो रही स्कूल में पढ़ाई, रोबोट टीचर 'शालू' ऐसे लेती है क्लास
  25. ↑ जौनपुर के दिनेश पटेल ने बनाया अर्द्ध मानव रोबोट, 9 भारतीय, 38 विदेशी भाषाओं में कर सकता है संवाद