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Royal Enfield Social Mission, the Wikimedia Foundation and IIIT Hyderabad have partnered to digitally preserve Himalayan cultural heritage. Nearly 1,000 photographs, videos and research materials documenting over 150 practices will be made freely accessible through Wikimedia platforms in multiple Indian languages.
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Researchers at IIIT-Hyderabad have cautioned against blindly trusting medical AI models after auditing four vision-language models on chest X-rays. The study found that diagnostic information could influence image localisation, while radiologists preferred broader areas around abnormalities in some cases.
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IIIT Hyderabad has launched BrainLab, an advanced EEG research facility supported by the Department of Science and Technology. Equipped with high-density and mobile EEG systems and eye-tracking technology, the facility will enable cognitive neuroscience research involving participants from Indian populations
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IIIT Hyderabad and Hexagon R&D India have collaborated to establish a Digital Twin Centre of Excellence at the institute. The centre will focus on computer vision, spatial computing and AI-enabled digital twins while providing students and researchers access to industry-grade technologies
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IIIT Hyderabad has launched CETLS, an interdisciplinary centre studying how people learn in an AI-driven world. The centre will explore AI’s impact on education, promote deeper and reflective learning, and examine how technology can balance challenge and support.
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Amgen has launched its first Scholars Program in India at IIIT Hyderabad with 10 undergraduate students from across Asia. The two-month residential programme focuses on AI, machine learning and scientific research, culminating in presentations and participation in a regional symposium in Tokyo.
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iHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad has invited applications for a six-month Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programme for B.Tech. students from AICTE-affiliated institutions. The course begins on September 3, with weekend campus classes, online tutorials, and applications closing on August 15.
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CMC Vellore and IIIT Hyderabad are developing BandhuCare, a multilingual AI companion that answers cancer patients' queries, records symptoms through conversations and supports clinicians with summaries between hospital visits. The platform currently supports eight Indian languages using clinically verified information
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ITDA Utnoor and IIIT Hyderabad have developed Swechcha, an AI-powered application that translates Gondi and Kolami into Telugu. The app aims to simplify grievance reporting, preserve endangered tribal languages and improve communication between indigenous communities and government officials.
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The University of Hyderabad and IIIT Hyderabad signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in research, academics and deep-tech innovation. The agreement enables shared access to laboratories and computing facilities, while also paving the way for joint degrees in semiconductor and VLSI technologies
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A study by IIIT Hyderabad reveals that urban Indians adapt fitness apps using personal judgment, cultural habits and daily experiences. Users often combine digital tools with manual methods, highlighting gaps in how global fitness technologies address Indian realities
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Researchers at IIIT Hyderabad have developed GoldAid, a wearable safety device that alerts supervisors during industrial accidents. The system detects falls, gas exposure, and vitals in real time and has been tested at power plants and construction sites.
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Prof. Aftab Hussain of IIIT-Hyderabad has proposed a contactless sleep monitoring system using flexible pressure sensors embedded in a mattress topper. The innovation, which earned him the Young Faculty Research Fellowship under the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme, can detect falls and predict risks by analysing sleep patterns and movement.
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AIC-IIIT Foundation, in partnership with EPAM Systems, selected six GreenTech startups for the 4th ESIIP cohort. The programme provides funding, mentorship, and lab access, empowering ventures to advance India’s Climate Action (SDG 13) and deliver large-scale environmental impact.
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The 25th R&D Showcase at IIIT Hyderabad began at its Gachibowli campus, featuring over 400 research posters, demos and prototypes from 29 centres. The event highlights technology innovations focused on security, privacy and transparency in emerging digital systems.
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The AIU Central Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Meet 2025–26 concluded at Osmania University, with experts stressing regulatory clarity and human-centric AI. Education leaders called for ethical governance, innovation and closer links between academic research and societal needs
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IIIT-Hyderabad researchers have launched Drishti Library, an AI-powered initiative under the Bhashini mission to convert higher-education textbooks into Braille and audiobooks, improving access for visually impaired students across Indian languages
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Researchers at IIIT–Hyderabad are developing an AI-powered system to analyse the Indian thali, a meal known for its diverse textures and overlapping ingredients. The research was recently presented at the 16th Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing 2025.
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IIIT-Hyderabad researchers are developing an automated system to detect bugs in AI-generated and concurrent software code. The project focuses on ensuring “correctness by construction” and aims to identify errors early using advanced testing techniques
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Microsoft has launched its Data Center Academy at IIIT Hyderabad to provide hands-on training in data centre operations. Implemented with academic and non-profit partners, the programme aims to equip learners with industry-ready skills for entry and mid-level roles
