IIT KGP inks pact with TCS for advanced research in digital health, robotics, AI

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has teamed up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions to set up an advanced research center to produce high-quality research in the areas of digital health, robotics and intelligent systems leveraging cutting-edge computing, embedded systems, and AI.

- RITWIK MUKHERJEE

Located within the premises IIT Kharagpur Research Park in New Town, Kolkata, the TCS Research Center will feature three state-of-the-art laboratories where over 150 TCS scientists will explore cutting-edge technologies and push the boundaries of innovation.

The laboratories will be in the domains of - Sensing and Communications, Edge Computing and Analytics, and Robotics and Visual Computing. Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art equipment at the center enabling them to accelerate innovations in cutting-edge technologies such as edge computing, embedded systems and Artificial Intelligence.

This new center serves as a testament to TCS' rich history of collaboration with the academia to create business and societal impact.