BITS Pilani Collaborated with Mercedes-Benz R&D for Tech Innovations & Research

Content Curator | Updated On - Jul 2, 2024

BITS Pilani and Mercedes-Benz R&D have collaborated to focus on improving the overall digital capabilities of India through research and innovations and creating a developed talent pool.

New Delhi: As per the latest updates, BITS Pilani has joined hands with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited (MBRDI) through a five-year Master Research Agreement (MRA). This collaboration aims to develop and advance technologies and explore opportunities in the mobility sector.

As a part of this collaboration, BITS and Mercedes-Benz R&D will share their facilities for various research and innovation activities, advise research students, secure co-funding, publish research papers and protect intellectual property. The focus will be on joint R&D projects, academic and professional events, and facilitating exchanges of researchers and students.

Mercedes-Benz R&D India Collaborates with BITS Pilani for Tech Research

Key Areas of Research

BITS and Mercedes-Benz R&D will focus on various areas of research, including software development with a focus on data and AI, electric mobility, and transformative technologies such as generative AI. A few such projects are currently progressing under the guidance of Prof. Poonam Goyal, Prof. Amit R Singh, and Prof. Navneet Goyal.

This partnership with Mercedes-Benz R&D will focus on improving the overall digital capabilities of India and creating a strong and developed talent pool with the help of industry-academia collaboration and other initiatives.

Views on BITS and Mercedes-Benz R&D Partnership

Informing about this collaboration, Prof Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani said, “We are committed to promoting innovation and excellence in research and education, and this MRA with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India is a major step in that direction”.

“With the help of MBRDI's corporate experience and our academic competence, we want to make ground-breaking discoveries that will benefit not just our institutions but also society at large. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to providing our researchers and students the best possible chances to work on innovative initiatives and create answers for pressing problems”, he further added.

Manu Saale, Managing Director and CEO, of Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India said, “Collaborations between industry and academia are crucial in tackling the complex challenges our industry faces today. The synergy between our industry expertise and BITS Pilani’s academic prowess will propel our journey towards a future of sustainable innovation. At MBRDI, we are committed to creating a culture of continuous learning and development for our talent, and this collaboration will enable enormous opportunities for scaling from idea to innovation.”

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