- TiHAN has made significant progress since its inception and the development of a testbed which is the first of its kind by an institute in India is a testimony to its technological capabilities, Prof Murty.
- TiHAN encourages Industry partners to enhance footprints in program areas of Technology Development, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Fundraising for Joint Development & CSR initiatives.
- The skill development program includes Workshop & Boot camp (offline), Online courses, Hybrid courses & many more.
- Skill development initiative training partners can be Faculty of reputed institutions, Training companies/organizations, TiHAN partnered colleges, TiHAN partnered maker spaces & incubators, Corporate & Other interested parties in the field to collaborate R&D activities.
- UGV & UAV kits specifically designed for Skill Development Initiatives of Hub.
NMICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems) Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN), IIT Hyderabad held its Hub Governing Body Meeting recently chaired by Prof B S Murty, Director, IITH which was attended by Dr K R Murali Mohan Mission Director, NMICPS, Department of Science & Technology along with other members. Dr K R Murali Mohan launched the logo & Brochure for TiHAN along with Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) & Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) kits specifically designed for Skill Development Activities of Hub. TiHAN Logo has been designed considering innovation, autonomous navigation across different modes of transportation and the colors symbolize energy, dedication, new generation & technology. TiHAN has entered into an agreement with the industry to ensure commercial availability of UGV & UAV kits which will benefit utilization by target institutes, industry, and student enthusiasts. The occasion was graced by members of the TiHAN Hub Governing Board.
“TiHAN has been at the forefront of innovation in the assigned technology vertical of Autonomous Navigation & Data Acquisition Systems duly fulfilling the target objectives of the National Mission. TiHAN has made significant progress since its inception and development of a testbed for autonomous vehicles, which is the first of its kind by an institute in India, is a testimony to its technological capabilities”, said, Prof B S Murthy Director, IITH.
“TiHAN has made remarkable progress and should now focus on taking the Hub to next level through effective partnerships with Industry & Start-ups in ensuring translational research as well as commercialization of technological developments. NMICPS Hubs have been making a significant impact across the Nation in the assigned technology verticals by engaging Institutes, Industry, and research activities in a holistic manner”, added, Dr K M Murali, Mohan Mission Director, NMICPS, Dept of Science & Technology.
Sharing the latest updates on the project, Prof P Rajalakshmi, Project Director, TiHAN, IITH, said, “TiHAN has been leading research & development in the assigned vertical and would work closely with other stakeholders like PSUs, Government Institutes, Industry, R&D Organisations as well as start-ups in building a strong collaborative network to achieve objectives enshrined as part of NMICPS”.
