New Delhi, March 7 (NationPress) A group of innovative Indian students has created an award-winning artificial intelligence platform that streamlines the programming of industrial programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). This groundbreaking achievement earned them the prestigious Gold Cup at the Mitsubishi Electric Cup.

Known as Team Nexus AI, they developed a revolutionary system that enables users to articulate machine control logic using natural language. This input is seamlessly transformed into Structured Text code, which serves as a contemporary alternative to the traditional ladder logic programming.

Throughout several months of dedicated work, the students constructed a powerful AI platform that can generate executable control programs tailored for Mitsubishi Electric IQ-F (FX5U) PLCs.

The effectiveness of their innovation was showcased through a fully functional Automated Dip Dyeing Machine, which operated solely on AI-generated control code produced by the Nexus AI platform, utilizing Mitsubishi Electric's industrial automation hardware including PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, and FA components.

During the final evaluation at the MIT Pune campus, the system was rigorously assessed by an eight-member jury consisting of automation programmers, ladder-logic experts, and engineers from Mitsubishi Electric R&D. The jury scrutinized the platform’s architecture, logic integrity, safety measures, and scalability, as per their statement.

Senior executives, including Atsushi Takase, Managing Director of Mitsubishi Electric India, engaged deeply with the team, expressing enthusiasm for potential future collaborations.

Team Nexus AI, hailing from Sona College of Technology in Tamil Nadu, is set to represent Mitsubishi Electric India at the Global Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation (MECA) Competition scheduled for September 2026.

Selected from nearly 300 national submissions, Team Nexus AI underwent several rigorous stages of technical evaluation, supported by Mitsubishi Electric mentors and trainers. They were declared the Gold Cup Winner, receiving a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000 after nearly 150 days of intense development, all while managing their academic responsibilities.

“The research orientation of our faculty is driving innovation based on strong fundamentals. This marks the third national industry competition won by Sona student teams in recent months—after victories with Capgemini and Google Gemini—highlighting the focused mentoring ecosystem at our institution,” remarked Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman of Sona College of Technology.