Autonomous vehicle at IIT-H in six months

Suzuki innovation centre to come up on campus, first outside Japan

By mid-2022, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) will have an autonomous vehicle on its campus. Yes, it is one that runs without a driver.

Suzuki Corporation of Japan has decided to establish its Innovation Centre on the premises of IIT-H. This will be the first such centre outside Japan.

Disclosing the details at a press conference held at the institute on Tuesday, IIT-H director B.S. Murty said several industries are showing interest to set up their research centres on their campus, and such developments could benefit both the industry as well as the students. He said the institute will be coming up with a policy in a month that aims to support innovations.