LTTS, IIT Hyderabad partner to drive innovations in auto industry

L&T Technology Services Limited announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) to accelerate advances in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (CV2X) communication. This collaboration is significant for the automotive industry since these technologies are being integrated into these areas using state-of-the-art technologies.

The collaboration between LTTS and IIT Hyderabad will enable research and practical development of ADAS and CV2X technologies with devoted attention to road security, efficiency on the roads, and overall driving experience improvement. This partnership leverages synergies between both institutions’ capabilities aimed at fostering connected vehicle ecosystem innovation and transformational designs.

Through this joint project, the latest developments in ADAS as well as CV2X will be explored. It will feature among others cutting-edge features within ADAS such as collision avoidance systems, lane departure warning systems, pedestrian detection systems as well as adaptive cruise control systems. AI-driven algorithms incorporating sensor technology are also considered for real-time hazard recognition and response enhancement purposes. 

IIT Hyderabad is committed to nurturing a culture of innovation and research excellence. This collaboration provides our students with the opportunity to work on real-life industry projects thereby giving them hands-on experience in developing innovative solutions in ADAS and CV2X domains. We believe that this will expose them to state-of-the-art technologies and make them future-ready for the advancement of a safer and smarter mobility sector,” said Dr Rajalakshmi P, Professor & Head, Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad.

“For connected vehicles, we are thrilled about our alliance with IIT Hyderabad.” L&T Technology Services has been providing high engineering solutions to global automobile OEMs since years. We hope to develop pioneering answers that shall enhance safety and operational efficiency levels for connected cars by leveraging on both our strengths,” said Alind Saxena, Executive Director & President — Mobility & Tech at L&T Technology Services.

This partnership between LTTS and IIT Hyderabad is aimed at setting new trends in technological advancement in the automotive industry which emphasizes the significance of industry-academic collaborations as catalysts for driving forward technological innovations.