‘Age no bar to foray into robotics’ Updated: Updated: SRMIST, The Hindu host career guidance webinars Share Article The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), in association with The Hindu, hosted two webinars yesterday, as part of the SRM Virtual Conclave for Career Guidance 2021. The first, A Career in Robotics: Current Trends and Future Prospects, was moderated by Anand Venkateswaran. Opening the session, Prof. Sanjay Goel, Director, Institute of Engineering and Technology, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, pointed out that robotics is not just fun, but a necessity. “We have a larger population that needs a better quality of life at a cheaper rate. If we want to be globally competitive and relevant, we will have to adapt to this technology,” he said, adding that robotics is becoming relevant in fields such as Farming, Healthcare, and Education.