NEW DELHI, Dec. 15 -- In a landmark move for India's urban mobility, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad (IITH) have signed a strategic MoU to jointly develop next-generation autonomous and intelligent transport solutions. The agreement, formalised on 5 December, combines DMRC's operational expertise with TiHAN-IITH's cutting-edge research capabilities.
The collaboration will focus on driverless vehicles, robotics, autonomous drones, intelligent transport systems, and navigation technologies to enhance last-mile connectivity and commuter experience.
Supported by the Department of Science and Technology's National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems, TiHAN-IITH will leverage its advanced aerial and terrestrial testbeds, cyber-physical systems expertise, and real-time data
acquisition capabilities.
The MoU was signed by Dr Santhosh Reddy of TiHAN-IITH and Shobhan Chaudhuri of DMRC, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. The partnership is expected to transform metro operations, making them safer, more efficient, and future-ready.
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