Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) got a new technology innovation hub on autonomous navigation (TiHAN) for unmanned aerial vehicles and remotely operated vehicles following a funding of Rs 135 crore from the department of science and technology, government of India.

Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ laid the foundation stone of a new technology innovation hub of IIT-H.

Mr Pokhriyal said about the project that, “TiHAN Foundation, established at IIT Hyderabad, is a multi-departmental initiative, including researchers from Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical and Aerospace, Civil, Mathematics, and Design at IIT Hyderabad with collaboration and support from reputed institutions and industry. It is a great step towards AtmaNibhar Bharat, Skill India and Digital India”.