Along with academics, IIT Bhubaneswar offers clubs and societies that students can be a part of. The Robotics and Intelligence System Club of IIT Bhubaneswar helps students acquire skills related to the development of new machines/robots that possess extraordinary skills by utilizing the concept of artificial intelligence. There is an Artificial Intelligence and mechatronics lab at IIT Bhubaneswar which is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments. The main focus of the lab is as follows:
Some robots that were developed in the past by the students are Wall Climbing Robot, Snake Robot, Dynamically balanced Biped Robot, Worm-like Robot, Bird Robot Simulator, Tracking of Spatial Objects, Seesaw, Two Wheeled Self Balancing Robot, and Unmanned Armed Robot. IIT Bhubaneswar also conducts workshops and seminars on Robotics to keep the students updated with the latest technologies and innovations in the field.