IIT Madras, Accenture to conduct deep technology research for Industrial Automation, Robotics and Advanced Automotive Technologies
India Today
In order to collaborate on research projects and jointly develop intellectual property and thought leadership in digital engineering and manufacturing across industries, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have established a Center of Excellence (CoE).
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) to undertake collaborative research projects and jointly develop intellectual properties and thought leadership focused on digital engineering and manufacturing across industries.
Specific areas of collaboration will include autonomous robotics systems (ARS), industrial internet of things (IIoT), digital twin systems (DTS) and advanced automotive technologies such as electric mobility services. The CoE will also work as an incubator and identify disruptive early-stage startups to drive innovation and research in these areas.
"With the increasing use of digital technologies in manufacturing, breakthrough innovations in areas such as AI, IoT, autonomous robotics systems and digital twins are necessary to fuel the next era of industrial revolution,” said Raghavan Iyer, senior managing director, Innovation lead - Integrated Global Services, Accenture Technology.
“Through our collaboration with IITM, we look forward to working with some of the brightest talent in technology to create powerful and purposeful solutions that can drive impact.”
Welcoming this partnership, Dr V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said,
“As a premier technology institution in India, we have been actively collaborating with innovative organizations globally to co-innovate disruptive products and services in new and emerging areas. We are excited to be setting up this new Center with Accenture as it not only aligns with our interest and objectives, but also brings intellectual and practical skills that are necessary for our student researchers for the future.”
University collaboration has been key to Accenture’s innovation agenda.
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