News: During Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army showcased Atmanirbharta-driven innovations, including homegrown Ekam AI and the SAMBHAV project.
About Ekam AI
- Ekam AI is a fully indigenous and secure artificial intelligence platform designed for sensitive defence environments.
- Developed by: It is being developed by the Bengaluru-based startup Neuralix, under the iDEX ADITI 2.0 initiative, which provides grants for defense innovation.
- Aim: Its aim is to support information analysis, document management, and decision-making without foreign software or external cloud systems.
- Features
- It supports classified datasets, military terminology and operational doctrines, and can host a range of open-source and indigenous AI models within the Army Data Network.
- It offers a suite of advanced AI services, including Jigyasa (GPT with RAG), Darpan (document analyser), Manthan (document-specific agents), Lipik (correspondence generator), Rachna (PPT generator), Saar (summariser), Anuvadak (translation), Vaachak (text-to-speech), Lekhak (speech-to-text), OCR and PDF tools.
- These tools are expected to improve staff work, analysis and multilingual communication across formations.
About SAMBHAV
- SAMBHAV (Secure Army Mobile Bharat Vision) is a portable satellite-based communication system showcased under a defence innovation initiative.
- Aim: The aim of SAMBHAV is to provide mobile connectivity in remote or disaster-affected areas.
- Features: The system can be deployed quickly in remote or disaster-affected areas, improving communication for both soldiers and civilians.
