Call for Startup Proposals for R&D of Translational Technology (India)

Overview

The NMICPS Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) Foundation at IIT Hyderabad is now accepting startup proposals for translational technology research and development. The focus is on the research, design, and development of autonomous navigation and data acquisition systems.

Category

Grant

Focus Areas

Proposals may address the following technological aspects, applicable to various thrust areas:

• AI/ML frameworks for autonomous navigation and efficient multi-sensory data aggregation using UAVs, ROVs, etc.
• IoT and CPS architectures for UAVs, ROVs, etc., in the Indian context.
• Communications and networking for autonomous navigation, such as DSRC, CV2X, etc.
• Efficient edge computing architectures for multi-sensory information processing.
• Robotics related to autonomous systems.
• Design for smart mobility (aerial/terrestrial).
• Autonomous vehicle swarms and their applications.
• Control, power, and design aspects of UAVs, ROVs, etc.
• Connected unmanned aerial/terrestrial/underwater/underground systems.

Funding Information

Financial aid of up to ₹6 lakhs will be provided for each accepted proposal. Proposals should be for a duration of 12 months and should be submitted by startups with a proven track record in these core areas.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must be an Indian company registered under the Companies Act or comply with the definition of a startup as per the latest DIPP notification.
• The company must have at least 51% shareholding by Indian citizens or persons of Indian origin.
• If not yet registered as a startup, the applicant can still participate but must get registered if selected for the final grant-in-aid.
• Must have incubated in an incubation center or technology/research park supported by the Central or State Government. A letter from the incubation center or technology/research park must be submitted with the proposal application.

Note: Proof of registrations and necessary balance sheets must be provided with the proposal.

Additional Information

For more details, visit the TiHAN-IITH website.