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Innovation at Sona Institutions: Xccelerator in Action

At Sona Institutions, innovation and applied research are not just concepts — they are a way of life. Initiated by Sona Star Innovation Pvt Ltd, the Xccelerator program empowers students to solve real-world challenges while preparing them for a rapidly evolving global workforce using advanced digital technologies.

Industry voices:

“By identifying real problems and finding the right technological solutions, we are not only elevating the sector but also creating unheard-of outcomes in placements. This progress reflects the commendable work being done and the culture of innovation driving us forward.”

— Mr. Rabindra Sah, CTO, Indian Register of Shipping, Mumbai

“No questions… only solutions. Solving problems is our focus. We look at our faculty and students as problem solvers — taking up challenges and bringing out solutions. Education is no longer in the background; it is moving to the forefront.”

— Mr. Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Group of Institutions & MD, Sona Star Innovation Pvt Ltd.

Impact so far:

Nearly all students from Xccelerator 1.0 (Sep 2023 – Mar 2024) secured placements in leading companies with higher packages.

A few highlight projects included developing digital twins in autonomous connected EVs, collaborative robots, unmanned aerial vehicles (quad-copter drones), 3D printing, and smart manufacturing.

Xccelerator 2.0 (Oct 2024 – ongoing) introduced creative and impactful projects such as:

Automatic Sambar Dispenser
Ergonomic Replantation Device for women in agriculture
Advanced AI based App for disease detection of coffee leaves
Roller Wheel Boat
Vegetable Cutting Machine

AR/VR Unreal Engine Vertical Projects:

Infrastructure

Solar City - AR Experience for Students
Mini Lab Spaces - Interactive AR Lab (Hololens)
Mining Safety Simulation
Development / Training
Smart Factory
Agriculture Innovation
Marine Robots
Power Plants Troubleshooting

Medical / Healthcare

Virtual Hospital Tour
Medical Training Application
Nuclear Plants
Defense Sector
Automotive - 3D Configurators / Digital Twins
Heritage

Key projects under development in technical designs with solution mapping:

Design of Industrial Robot with ROS2
Design of Collaborative Robot with Cobot
Design of Renewable Energy - Solar with battery storage system
Design of 3D printing Tech with SolidWorks
Design of Solar EV Charging Station
Design of 3 Phase inverter with battery backup - UPS
EV Bike simulation and design

About Xccelerator

Launched in September 2023, Xccelerator delivers immersive learning using Unreal Engine's graphics engine, covering everything from network/digital engine to virtual production/visualization.

Its goal is to enable students/Sona Institutions to adapt and create digital experiences in industry-relevant contexts with skill set.

The key objectives of Xccelerator, that our faculty and students can experience and work within:

Industry-relevant education
Innovative project research
Develop skilled generation for the advanced digital workforce

Milestone: Unreal Engine Training Centre Website Launch

During the Xccelerator 2.0 function, we proudly launched the Unreal Engine Training Centre website, further strengthening our commitment to cutting-edge AR/VR innovations and providing students with industry-relevant training in immersive technologies.

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