Delhi Metro, IIT-Hyderabad ink pact explore autonomous transit

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Hyderabad’s Technology Innovation Hub for Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) to explore and implement advanced autonomous navigation solutions.

The partnership aims to develop “Safe, Smart, and Next-Gen Mobility” solutions, with a particular focus on last-mile connectivity in major metropolitan areas and public transit in Tier II and III cities.

Through the collaboration, DMRC and TiHAN will combine their expertise in autonomous navigation and data acquisition systems, enabling vehicles, robots, drones, and other platforms to operate and collect data without human intervention.

The MoU was signed by Shobhan Chaudhuri, Advisor/R&D, DMRC and Dr Santosh Reddy, Hub Executive Officer, TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad.