Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- PickMe, one of Sri Lanka's leading technology platform for ride-hailing and on-demand services, has entered into a landmark research collaboration with the University of Moratuwa in a move that could redefine the future of homegrown technology innovation in the country.

This partnership marks a strategic shift away from the prevailing model of adapting foreign technologies, focusing instead on developing solutions designed specifically for the Sri Lankan context.

The collaboration aims to address long-ignored mobility challenges across diverse segments of the population. With a population of 22 million people facing a wide range of mobility needs, from rural villages with unmarked roads to urban centres with comple...