TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad

NABL-Accredited eVTOL Propulsion Testing Facility

ISO/IEC 17025 Certified

TiHAN Testbed Proving Grounds

State-of-the-art testbed for Autonomous Navigation (Aerial & Terrestrial) Technology development and thorough validation. Includes test tracks/circuits, road infrastructure (Smart Poles, signalized & unsignalized Intersections), drone runways & landing area.

TiHAN Hanger

Fully equipped facility for ground and aerial vehicles, featuring testing equipment, UAVs, robotics, 3D printing, drone tuning setups, labs, and conference spaces, with 24/7 power and Wi-Fi.

Rainfall Simulator

State-of-the-art Rainfall Simulator enables controlled testing of autonomous vehicles in rain and fog. Simulates diverse weather conditions to evaluate sensor reliability, vehicle performance, and decision-making accuracy.

Maker & Mobility Lab

Lab for vehicle design, drive-by-wire integration, and mechanical system development. Equipped for testing, maintaining, and building advanced autonomous vehicles.

e-VTOL Propulsion Lab

For testing drone motors and propellers, equipped with advanced thrust stands ranging from 5kgf to 75kgf.

Advanced Air Mobility Lab

Develops drones from micro UAVs to heavy-payload air taxis, including platforms like Shadow and the Ti-Circle flight controller.

Drone & Ground Command Control Station

Enables real-time, secure drone mission management with autonomous operations, fleet coordination, and remote payload control from a unified, scalable platform.

Edge Cloud Lab - eCL

Lab for edge computing and cloud integration for real-time autonomous system operations.

Smart Poles

Equipped with advanced sensors, cameras, and communication modules for real-time traffic monitoring, environmental sensing, and V2X connectivity. Essential for smart city and autonomous vehicle research.

3D Printing Facilities & Prototype Lab

State-of-the-art 3D printing lab for rapid prototyping and fabrication of custom components, enabling quick iteration and innovation in autonomous systems development.

Connected Vehicle (C-V2X) Technologies Testing Facility

Uses cellular networks to enhance connectivity and safety, enabling communication between vehicles, infrastructure, pedestrians, and the broader network.

Wind Shaper

Designed for simulating and controlling diverse airflow conditions, enabling a wide range of aerodynamic and environmental tests for drones and other aerial vehicles.

Vertiport

DGCA-compliant, supporting autonomous cargo drones and air taxis, with precision GPS landing, night-vision lighting, charging stations, and emergency divert sites for safe, efficient operations.