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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) to strengthen industry–academia collaboration in advanced science and technology fields.
The agreement, effective through February 2029, aims to promote joint research initiatives and personnel exchanges across areas including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cybersecurity.
Under the partnership, the two organisations will work together to accelerate technology development and support the translation of academic research into practical, real-world applications. The collaboration also seeks to nurture research and development talent and contribute to sustainable technological progress.
Mitsubishi Electric said the initiative reflects its broader strategy of deepening engagement with leading academic institutions to drive innovation and support next-generation technology development.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a network of government-established engineering institutions that play a central role in India’s higher education and research ecosystem. Founded in 2008, IIT Hyderabad has rapidly built a reputation in science, engineering, energy and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on collaboration between academia and industry.
IITH has also developed close ties with Japanese universities and companies through academic and research exchanges, positioning it as a key partner for cross-border innovation initiatives.
Mitsubishi Electric and IIT Hyderabad already have an existing track record of cooperation. The company has previously hosted student interns from the institute and collaborated on research projects related to autonomous navigation.
One such collaboration has involved the Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN), a smart mobility research centre established at IIT Hyderabad. Through joint research and applied development, the partners have explored next-generation navigation technologies and intelligent mobility systems.
The newly signed MOU formalises and expands these engagements, providing a structured framework for broader collaboration in emerging technology domains over the next three years.
Both organisations said the partnership will help bridge academic research and industrial application, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, innovation and skill development in areas critical to future digital and engineering ecosystems.
The agreement, effective through February 2029, aims to promote joint research initiatives and personnel exchanges across areas including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cybersecurity.
Under the partnership, the two organisations will work together to accelerate technology development and support the translation of academic research into practical, real-world applications. The collaboration also seeks to nurture research and development talent and contribute to sustainable technological progress.
Mitsubishi Electric said the initiative reflects its broader strategy of deepening engagement with leading academic institutions to drive innovation and support next-generation technology development.
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are a network of government-established engineering institutions that play a central role in India’s higher education and research ecosystem. Founded in 2008, IIT Hyderabad has rapidly built a reputation in science, engineering, energy and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on collaboration between academia and industry.
IITH has also developed close ties with Japanese universities and companies through academic and research exchanges, positioning it as a key partner for cross-border innovation initiatives.
Mitsubishi Electric and IIT Hyderabad already have an existing track record of cooperation. The company has previously hosted student interns from the institute and collaborated on research projects related to autonomous navigation.
One such collaboration has involved the Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN), a smart mobility research centre established at IIT Hyderabad. Through joint research and applied development, the partners have explored next-generation navigation technologies and intelligent mobility systems.
The newly signed MOU formalises and expands these engagements, providing a structured framework for broader collaboration in emerging technology domains over the next three years.
Both organisations said the partnership will help bridge academic research and industrial application, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, innovation and skill development in areas critical to future digital and engineering ecosystems.
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