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No. 1242Problem statementManufacturing and materials

Using AI/ML and Space Technology to Identify Manganese Reserves and Overcome Production Shortfalls.

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MOIL proposes combining AI/ML with geological, production, equipment and satellite-derived data to estimate manganese reserves and anticipate production shortfalls. Weather, soil moisture, vegetation and land temperature are among the suggested spatial inputs. A dashboard should connect reserve estimates, production trends and risks such as equipment downtime or operational delays with corrective planning recommendations. These remain estimates and proposed decisions, not confirmed reserves or guaranteed supply.

No. 026Existing businessManufacturing and materials

Specialty-chemical development platforms

Digitizing chemical R&D and compliance; Scimplify is the cited example.

No. 747Problem statementManufacturing and materials

Development of indigenous ship design Software

Develop secure, modular indigenous ship-design software covering concept through production for Indian defence shipbuilding. The source identifies dependence on imported proprietary tools for hulls, stability, structures and performance, along with licensing cost, export-control and support concerns. The platform should accommodate Indian design/classification rules and lifecycle support. These are proposed capabilities, not proof of an existing domestic replacement.

No. 748Problem statementManufacturing and materials

AI powered Hull-form optimization

Develop AI-assisted hull-form design using knowledge from existing hulls and their design relationships. The source contrasts this with manually modifying reference lines or using standard series, and asks for candidates meeting technical and operational requirements, including hull forms beyond those already built. A suggested form still requires naval-architect assessment; novelty is not proof of performance.