Bengaluru, Oct. 28: After six years of dedicated perseverance, a groundbreaking achievement has come to light. A prototype of an autonomous (driverless) car, developed in collaboration by Wipro, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and RV College of Engineering, was unveiled at the RV College campus on Mysore Road in Bengaluru. Sri Sri Satyatmateertha Swamiji of Urdhva Math tested the vehicle by taking a ride, navigating around the campus premises. A video of this event was shared by an X (formerly Twitter) user on October 27.
No official statements have yet been issued by IISc, Wipro, or RV College regarding the unveiling of this prototype. It is likely still in the experimental phase.Wipro-IISc Partnership: Roots in 2019In 2019, Wipro joined hands with IISc to conduct research in autonomous systems, robotics, and 5G technologies. This collaboration led to the establishment of the 'Wipro IISc Research and Innovation Network (WIRIN)'. The focus areas include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Visual Computing, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication.
indianexpress.com Wipro brings extensive global experience in driverless car projects, and through WIRIN, the goal was to develop one tailored for India. However, the current prototype features an entirely new design, crafted with Indian road challenges in mind—such as heavy traffic and poor road conditions. While expectations were high for a prototype by 2020, it arrived after a delay of four to five years. https://dv7jujfts4bjf.cloudfront.net/Untitled design - 2025-10-24T080142.136.png_2025-10-24T02:32:24.619Z
moneycontrol.com RV College Students' Role: Infusing Youthful EnergyRV College of Engineering has played a key role in this project, with its students actively participating and contributing. This partnership holds immense potential to steer the advancement of autonomous transportation technology in India. The unveiling is being hailed as a milestone for India's automotive industry, promising transformative changes in road safety and mobility systems in the future.