UST Teams Up With IIT Roorkee Hub for Robotics, IoT, and Cybersecurity Innovation

UST has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iHUB DivyaSampark IIT Roorkee to accelerate engineering research and development (R&D) and deep-tech innovation in India, the company said on April 28. The partnership aims to combine UST's capabilities in embedded systems, firmware engineering, cloud platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI) with iHUB's research-led innovation ecosystem. Together, the two organisations will work on developing scalable solutions across domains such as robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, and cyber-physical systems. As part of the collaboration, both sides will focus on next-generation digital engineering and AI-driven applications tailored to real-world operational needs. The initiative will also support joint R&D, technology transfer, and commercialization efforts, with an emphasis on building solutions that can be deployed across industries in India. Alexander Varghese said the partnership marks a step toward advancing engineering innovation by bringing together industry expertise and academic research. He added that the collaboration is aimed at solving complex challenges through scalable and impactful solutions. Manish Anand said the initiative will help bridge academia and industry while enabling the development of application-oriented technologies. He noted that combining iHUB's focus on cyber-physical systems with UST's global experience could strengthen India's broader technology ecosystem. UST has previously partnered with institutions such as BITS Pilani and IIT Madras as part of its strategy to drive innovation through academia-industry collaboration. The collaboration reflects a growing push to align research, industry, and startups to accelerate deep-tech development and practical AI adoption in India.