Altair India and CAAR Partner to Accelerate Automotive Innovation
- Chinmay
- January 3, 2025
- Automotive, News
- Altair India, automotive innovation, automotive research, automotive technology, autonomous vehicles, CAAR, e-mobility, IIT Madras, sustainable transportation, Translational Research
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Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence and simulation solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) to advance innovation in the automotive industry. This partnership will focus on developing next-generation solutions in e-mobility, autonomous systems, and sustainable vehicles, aiming to accelerate India’s progress in cutting-edge automotive technology.
The collaboration underscores the mutual goal of reducing product development timelines while promoting sustainable and efficient automotive solutions. By combining Altair’s technological expertise with CAAR’s translational research approach, this partnership seeks to bridge the gap between academic innovation and industrial implementation.
Advancing India’s Automotive Ecosystem
Through this partnership, Altair’s tools and software will be utilized to develop high-value automotive products. The initiative will also focus on enhancing e-mobility and autonomous driving technologies, which are key to the future of sustainable transportation.
Highlighting the importance of this collaboration, Vishwanath Rao, Country Manager, Altair India, said:
“Our collaboration with CAAR and IIT Madras is poised to drive innovation in the automotive sector. This MoU underscores Altair’s commitment to delivering technologies that enable automotive sustainability, efficiency, and progress.”
Thiru Srinivasan, CEO of CAAR, added:
“Our partnership with Altair marks a significant step in our mission to speed up the process of taking innovative concepts from academic research towards industry-ready technologies. This partnership will also help further develop Altair’s software tools for rapid automotive product development.”
About CAAR and IIT Madras
The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) was established under the guidance of IIT Madras, one of India’s premier institutions. CAAR offers world-class facilities and advisory services to the automotive industry, focusing on policy development, human capital creation, and cutting-edge research. The center plays a pivotal role in bridging academic advancements with industry requirements, fostering India’s leadership in automotive innovation.
