ZEISS has launched the ZEISS Innovation Hub at IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), Chennai, as part of an initiative to expand collaboration between the company’s research network and the IIT Madras ecosystem.
The hub will bring together ZEISS, IIT Madras faculty and researchers, startups and industry partners, with a focus on research and technology development in areas including advanced frugal engineering, harsh-environment optics, robotics and fluid dynamics.
The initiative will also support researcher exchanges, postgraduate research and engagement with IIT Madras students and graduates. The companies said the hub will be used to explore research ideas, assess their feasibility and develop applications with potential industrial use.
Speaking at the launch, Andreas Pecher, President and CEO of the ZEISS Group, said, “As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS has always taken a long-term approach to innovation and sustainable growth. The establishment of the ZEISS Innovation Hub in Chennai, India, reflects our confidence in the country’s rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem and its growing significance as a strategic market. We remain committed to advancing breakthrough technologies, fostering deeper collaboration with our customers, partners and research community, and accelerating innovations that create lasting value. The dynamic ecosystem at IIT Madras Research Park provides an ideal platform to co-develop future-ready solutions and shape the next generation of technologies for India and the world.”
Natarajan Malupillai, Group CEO, IIT Madras Research Park & Incubation Cell, said, “The establishment of the ZEISS Innovation Hub at IIT Madras Research Park is a significant milestone for both our institutions. ZEISS brings 180 years of unparalleled leadership in precision optics, microscopy and advanced engineering, while IIT Madras Research Park has built one of India’s most vibrant deep-tech innovation ecosystems. By joining hands, we have an opportunity to combine these complementary strengths to accelerate frontier research, develop globally competitive technologies to create a distinct innovation advantage that benefits both industry and society.”