TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad
DST-funded Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad for autonomous navigation and cyber-physical systems, with a 135-crore mandate and India's first testbed for autonomous vehicles.
Programs by TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
4 past programs
Call for R&DI Funding Proposals
- Faculty members, scientists, and researchers from universities and academic institutions
- Registered scientific societies, R&DI institutions, and laboratories
- Autonomous R&DI organizations and government laboratories
Call for Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
- • Citizen of India with a valid government-issued ID
- • Completed or pursuing formal full-time education
- • Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Ph
Call for Startup Proposals at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
- * Indian startups with at least 51% Indian ownership
- * DPIIT registered startups
- * Pre-registration startups are allowed but must register if selected
Call for SSS Proposals from Entrepreneurs at TiHAN–IIT Hyderabad
- • Indian company with at least 51% Indian ownership
- • Registered under Companies Act or DIPP startup definition
- • Pre-registration allowed but registration is mandatory if selected
About TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad
TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation) is a Section 8 company established at IIT Hyderabad under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), funded by the Department of Science and Technology with a sanction of 135 crore rupees. TiHAN serves as India's first testbed for autonomous navigation systems, both terrestrial and aerial. The hub focuses on autonomous navigation, UAVs, 6G communications, and cyber-physical systems, developing multi-sensor perception, path planning, and AI-driven navigation for drones and autonomous vehicles in Indian conditions. TiHAN has developed and deployed an autonomous campus shuttle and offers India's first M.Tech in Smart Mobility at IIT Hyderabad. The hub actively nurtures over 35 startups and drives research across sectors including healthcare, agriculture, defence, smart cities, and clean energy.
Who Benefits
Deep-tech startups and researchers working on autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, sensor fusion, V2X communication, and related cyber-physical systems. Faculty, students, and alumni of IIT Hyderabad as well as external entrepreneurs seeking access to India's premier autonomous navigation testbed and government-backed startup support benefit from TiHAN's programs.
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