Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) is bringing access to new technology—such as 3D printing, IoT, and robotics—for over 1.1 crore students across India. The initiative is now leveraging AI to scale high‑quality mentorship, shifting the focus from access to providing physical lab infrastructure to driving meaningful outcomes like accelerated innovation and enhanced learning metrics.

At the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, Google DeepMind announced it will help incorporate robotics and coding into local curricula, integrate Gemini thoughtfully into teacher workflows, and build a safely guardrailed AI assistant for students grounded in national curriculum standards that can act as an educational partner. Today we launch a live pilot of ATL Saathi, a Gemini‑powered web application that provides every Tinkering Lab educator with fica 24/7 planning and training assistant, transforming ATLs into AI‑Augmented Discovery Labs.

Key features include streamlined onboarding and content curation, advanced project generation that supports both “push” and “pull” mentorship, and multilingual accessibility starting with eight languages. The Gemini model powers concise instructional materials, AI infographics, video overviews, and interactive quizzes for core modules, while Gemini 3.5 Flash instantly generates grade‑appropriate project ideas and step‑by‑step assembly instructions.

We are rolling out ATL Saathi to an initial cohort of 100 pilot schools across ''the country. By shifting administrative overhead onto AI, teachers can reduce workload, improve efficiency, and focus on mentoringphere, inspiring, and guiding students to tinker and innovate. Together, let’s tinker and build the future, accelerating discovery in India through AI‑powered science and education.