Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company has inaugurated its first innovation centre in Coimbatore, focused on solutions for global customers through development, testing, and integration of vehicle software.
The company says its vision of engineering a better world embodies a commitment to enabling global automotive OEMs and Tier-1s to develop software-defined vehicles and e-mobility solutions through innovations across the product value chain — from conceptual design to aftersales service. The Coimbatore centre will provide new opportunities for local talent to work on global projects, upskill in vehicle software areas and innovate solutions across the automotive value chain.
Warren Harris, MD and CEO, Tata Technologies, said, “This strategic initiative will ensure a continuous exchange of talent, ideas, and solutions, propelling the industry forward into a future defined by innovation and efficiency. Together, we aim to create a centre of excellence that will pioneer the future of vehicle-software systems and contribute to our vision of engineering a better world.”
The company says Coimbatore is emerging as a key engineering hub in India with a vibrant engineering community and education ecosystem. The innovation centre will focus on vehicle software projects including embedded software development and testing, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), connected vehicles, functional safety, cybersecurity, hardware-in-the-loop validation and AUTOSAR. It plans to employ 100 vehicle software professionals from the local community in the first phase of operations.
