TCS opens a research lab for drones in the US

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) has set up its first research lab for drones in the US at its Seven Hills Park Innovation Centre located in Cincinnati, Ohio, to address the rapidly expanding demand for these unmanned aerial vehicles and business solutions.

The lab- featuring indoor labs, showcase, warehouse and outdoor terrain footprints — will focus on experimentation and co-innovation for customers to build solutions for specific industry problems, TCS said in a statement.

“Forward thinking companies worldwide are at different stages of exploring drone technology to reimagine existing operational processes and transform the way they do business,” TCS EVP and chief technology officer K. Ananth Krishnan said.

“The Drones Research Lab combines the latest in drone technology with cutting-edge research from our labs, and enables our customers to rapidly build innovative solutions,” he added.

The lab is an extension of the global TCS Research and Innovation ecosystem bringing the combined expertise of its labs, start-ups, academia and technology partners closer to customers. The fully operational lab demonstrates solutions for insurance, manufacturing, logistics and transportation industries, as well as specific environmental applications.