8 months ago
Delhi Metro Partners with IIT-H for Autonomous Mobility
Delhi Metro has teamed up with IIT Hyderabad to work on new ways to help people travel easily beyond metro stations.
They will use special technologies like driverless cars, robots, and drones to make traveling better.
This project is supported by the Indian government and aims to make traveling safer and more efficient.
The goal is to test these new technologies in Delhi first and then use them in other cities too.
Experts from both Delhi Metro and IIT Hyderabad are excited about this partnership and believe it will help make public transport better in the future.
Delhi Metro and TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad signed an MoU to develop autonomous mobility solutions.
Focus areas include driverless vehicles, robotics, intelligent transport systems, and autonomous drones.
The project aims to improve last-mile connectivity and operational efficiency in metro networks.
TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad will provide expertise in autonomous navigation and real-world testing.
The collaboration is supported by the Union department of science and technology under the National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems.
- Who
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
- What
- Collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous mobility solutions
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- When
- Memorandum of Understanding signed last week
- Why
- To improve commuter movement beyond station limits and address gaps in urban transport systems
Key facts
- Organizations Involved
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
- Focus Areas
- Driverless unmanned ground vehicles, robotics, intelligent transport systems, autonomous drones, and navigation technologies
- Supporting Entity
- Union department of science and technology under the National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems
- Key Personnel
- Dr Santhosh Reddy (TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad), Shobhan Chaudhuri (DMRC), Vikas Kumar (DMRC MD), Manuj Singhal (DMRC Infrastructure Director), Malla Reddy (IIT-H Dean), P. Rajalakshmi (TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad Project Director)
- Project Goals
- Improve last-mile connectivity, operational efficiency, and future mobility needs
- Expected Outcomes
- Pilot projects adaptable across metro systems in other cities
Quotes
Dr Santhosh Reddy
Hub executive officer of TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
“Our focus is on building navigation systems that are safe, reliable and scalable for public transport settings.”
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Shobhan Chaudhuri
R&D adviser at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
“The aim is to strengthen last-mile connectivity while improving operational efficiency through automation.”
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