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Hexagon & IIT-Hyd Join Forces to Establish Precision Centre Metrology Lab

Written by : Dr. Aishwarya Sarthe

November 11, 2023

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Aimed at providing hands-on experience, the facility caters to students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and startups under the guidance of Hexagon's subject matter experts.

In a significant development, the iTIC Incubator at IIT-Hyderabad has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hexagon Capability Centre India, the primary R&D hub of tech giant Hexagon AB.

This collaboration has led to the establishment of a precision centre metrology lab on the IIT-Hyderabad campus.

The lab, equipped with a precision coordinate measurement machine, stands out as a pivotal asset to elevate inspection standards. Aimed at providing hands-on experience, the facility caters to students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and startups under the guidance of Hexagon's subject matter experts.

Commenting on the same, Prof BS Murty, director of IIT-Hyderabad, underscored the significance of facilitating necessary facilities for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups.

He said, "We hope that this facility at iTIC incubator will act as a catalyst for more such collaborations to come."

The precision centre metrology lab is positioned as a game-changer, particularly benefiting startups and organisations incubated at IIT-Hyderabad. It addresses prototyping and part fabrication needs while providing skill development courses for aspiring entrepreneurs. The advanced machinery also plays a pivotal role in reverse engineering activities for research purposes.

Navaneet Mishra, senior vice-president and head of Hexagon’s R&D Centre India, highlighted the importance of engineers having smart ways to test ideas, prototype faster, and conduct improved inspections.

In a related update, researchers from IIT Jodhpur introduced an innovative computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system for the early detection of Hypertensive Retinopathy (HR). This cost-effective, portable, non-invasive, and time-efficient solution utilizes deep learning technology, as detailed in the Biomedical Signal Processing and Control Journal.

Additionally, in October, IIIT-Hyderabad and INAI, an applied AI research centre supported by Intel, the Telangana Government, and the Public Health Foundation of India, collaborated to introduce an AI-powered smartphone approach for the early screening of oral cancer.

Leveraging AI and smartphone ubiquity, this model promises the potential to detect abnormal lesions before they progress into malignant conditions.



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