GSL and IIT Hyderabad Join Forces to Revolutionize Shipbuilding Using AI and Digital Twin Tech.

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In April 2025, Goa-based Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Hyderabad (Telangana)-based Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Twin technologies into India's maritime sector.


      - The collaboration also includes Hyderabad-based Neer Interactive Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Andhra Mahila Sabha (AMS) Arts and Science College, with the objective of enhancing efficiency, security, and sustainability in shipbuilding processes.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The MoU leverages Geospatial AI, Object Detection AI, Generative AI, and Digital Twin solutions to optimize vessel design, enhance shipyard security, and enable 360-degree surveillance systems. It aligns with Industry 4.0 and Quality 4.0 (QA 4.0) principles to modernize shipbuilding, reduce operational costs, and set new global benchmarks.

      (ii) The Center for Geospatial AI and Digital Twins (CGDT) at IIT-H, led by Director Prof. B.S. Murty, will be responsible for developing advanced Geospatial Digital Twin models to build virtual replicas of shipbuilding environments for testing and innovation.

(iii) This collaboration marks the launch of Asia’s first AI-driven maritime security project and positions India as a global frontrunner in AI-powered maritime technology, significantly boosting indigenous technological expertise and innovation in the shipbuilding sector.

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