UST Partners with iHUB-IIT Roorkee to Boost Deep-Tech, Engineering R&D in India
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UST has signed a memorandum of understanding with iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee to jointly advance engineering research and deep-tech innovation in India, as companies push for stronger academia-industry collaboration in emerging technologies.
The partnership will combine UST’s capabilities in embedded hardware, firmware engineering, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science with iHUB’s research and startup ecosystem to co-develop digital and engineering solutions in areas such as robotics, IoT and cybersecurity.
The two organisations said they will work on next-generation technologies across cyber-physical systems, advanced digital engineering and AI-led applications, while also focusing on technology transfer and commercialisation of solutions for real-world deployment.
“This collaboration represents a pivotal step in advancing engineering R&D and deep-tech innovation in India,” said Alexander Varghese, President of UST. “By combining UST’s deep engineering expertise and AI-led capabilities with iHUB’s strong research foundation, we are creating a powerful platform to co-develop solutions that address complex, real-world challenges.”
Manish Anand, Chief Executive Officer of iHUB-IIT Roorkee, said the partnership would help bridge academia, research and industry while building application-oriented technologies for business and industrial use.
“Leveraging iHUB DivyaSampark’s focus on cyber-physical systems and innovation, along with UST’s global technology expertise, this partnership will enable the development of advanced, application-oriented solutions,” Anand said.
The collaboration comes as India seeks to strengthen its domestic deep-tech ecosystem and build greater commercialisation pathways for research-led innovation. Industry-academia partnerships have become central to that effort, particularly in strategic sectors such as robotics, industrial automation and cybersecurity.
UST said the tie-up is part of its broader push to expand research-led partnerships in India and globally. The company has previously signed similar agreements with institutions including BITS Pilani, IIT Madras, Western Sydney University and T-Works.
The MoU was exchanged at UST’s Thiruvananthapuram campus in the presence of senior leaders from both organisations.
