Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh: Students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh have once again demonstrated their innovation and technical excellence by securing Second Prize at the prestigious ABB Accelerator 2026 under Theme 2: "Beyond Monitoring: AI Agents for Real-Time Pod Resource Discovery and Dependency Mapping."
The winning team, SiliconKnights, comprised Soumyadip Das (III Year, Electrical Engineering), Kishan B (III Year, Electrical Engineering), Shivam Kumar (III Year, Mechanical Engineering), and Aaryan Shyam Pillai (III Year, Computer Science and Engineering). Their interdisciplinary collaboration resulted in an innovative AI-powered observability platform for Kubernetes that automatically discovers and maps dependencies among application pods without requiring manual topology configuration.
Unlike conventional monitoring tools that display only isolated performance metrics, the team's solution intelligently reconstructs real-time relationships between pods, enabling enhanced monitoring, troubleshooting, and resource management for cloud-native applications. The project highlights the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern cloud infrastructure and distributed computing.
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The competition witnessed an overwhelming response from across the country, attracting more than 14,000 participants and over 1,600 teams. Standing among the top teams and securing a podium finish reflects the technical competence, innovation, and dedication of the students of NIT Andhra Pradesh.
Reflecting on their achievement, the team shared that the journey was as rewarding as the final outcome. Within less than a month, they designed and refined their prototype, optimized its performance, prepared technical presentations, and continuously improved the solution through rigorous testing and feedback. The competition also provided invaluable exposure through interactions with industry experts, mentors, jury members, and talented participants from diverse organizations and backgrounds.
The students expressed their sincere gratitude to the organizers of the ABB Accelerator, the University Relations Team, MyCareernet, HirePro, and the entire ABB team for creating a highly engaging and supportive innovation ecosystem.
The team also acknowledged the constant encouragement and mentorship provided by Dr. Sankar Peddapati and the National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, whose support played an important role throughout their journey.
Congratulating the students, the institute appreciated their outstanding accomplishment, stating that the achievement reflects NIT Andhra Pradesh's commitment to fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry-oriented learning. The success further strengthens the institute's growing reputation as a hub of emerging technologies, research excellence, and student innovation.
This remarkable accomplishment serves as an inspiration to aspiring engineers and demonstrates how focused teamwork, perseverance, and innovative thinking can transform ideas into nationally recognized solutions.
