Mobility

In a bid to address the unique challenges posed by Indian road conditions, the Mobility Simulator Program at IIIT-Hyderabad has emerged as a pioneering initiative. Designed to analyze driver behavior, enhance driver training, and facilitate cutting-edge research in transportation, psychology, engineering safety, and new technology development, the program aims to revolutionize road safety in India.

Simulator Symposium featured 18 speakers, with 11 representing academia (UCSD, AI2/UW, UCLA, Texas Robotics, IITB, IITH, IITR, IITD) and 7 from industry (Google, NVIDIA, TCS Research, Monarch Tractor, CSIR-CRRI, Ola Electric, Enphiniti). The event drew 54 external participants, with 37 from academia and 17 from industry.

Day 1: Unveiling the Future of Driving Experience

Morning sessions:

• Witness the Grand Inauguration and Launch of the Driving Simulator Program.
• Dive into the World of Autonomous Mobility Scaling with insights from Prof.Manmohan Chandraker (UCSD) and actionable sensor simulators by Dr. Wei-Chiu Ma (AI2/UW).

Afternoon sessions

• Explore Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Dr. Anirban Santara (Google).
• Data-Driven Simulations for Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Or Litany (NVIDIA).
• Prof. Praveen Paruchuri (IIIT Hyderabad) unveils the secrets of Simulating Lane Level Dynamics.
• Cap off the day with a Gaming Session on the Driving Simulator and a Poster Extravaganza.

Day 2: Navigating the Road to Innovation

Morning sessions

• Navigate Autonomy Challenges in Agriculture with Mr. Bijju Kranthi V.
• Assess Driver and System Safety using Driver Simulators with Dr. Digvijay Pawar.
• Dr. Amit Agarwal (IIT Roorkee) presents a Wireless Adaptive Traffic Control System.
• Learn Data Collection Techniques for Driver Behavior Studies from Dr. Mohan Rao (CSIR- CRRI).
• Experience the Benchmark for Safe Segmentation by Dr. Girish Verma.
• Prof. Chetan Arora (IIT Delhi) unfolds the Visual Perception for ADAS.
• Mr. Srikanth Vidapanakal (Ola Electric) envisions the Road Ahead with Driving Simulation for India.
• Mr. Ramesh Senthil (Enphiniti) introduces the Learner License Simulator.
• Conclude with a Bang: Concluding Remarks, Vote of Thanks, and a Gourmet Lunch at the Alumni Lounge.
• Embark on a two-day journey into the future of mobility, where innovation meets the open road!

Gaming on Driving Simulator and Poster Session:

The projects under mobility have showcase their projects as poster presentation.

Conclusion:

The symposium showcased IIIT-Hyderabad's commitment to addressing the unique challenges of Indian road conditions through the Mobility Simulator Program. By bringing together experts, researchers, and industry professionals, the program is poised to drive advancements in road safety, driver training, and transportation research. As the initiative continues to evolve, it promises a safer and more technologically advanced future for Indian roads.

Details and gallery on website: Driving Simulation Program (iiit.ac.in)