T-Hub, United Tech invite startups for Innovation Challenge

Hyderabad: T-Hub and Technologies Corp. (UTC), engaged in aerospace and building technologies, on Saturday announced the launch of the UTC Innovation Challenge.

The challenge invites startups working on computer vision technology and predictive analytics to develop new products and services specifically for the aerospace industry.

Shortlisted startups for participating in the challenge will receive support from technical subject matter experts and business mentors across, T-Hub and UTC.

Both the organisations will also guide the selected startup applicants through the proof-of-concept (PoC) phase.

In addition, the startups will get direct access to T-Hub's ecosystem of mentors, industry experts, investors and service providers.

The call for applications is open now and closes by the first week of November. Computer vision technology submissions are expected to focus on computer-aided visual mapping of engine parts to help the inspection process.

Predictive analytics solutions will focus on forecasting for aircraft parts by company location.

Shortlisted startups will be given opportunity to pitch their solutions to a group of judges on "Pitch Day" in New York and Hyderabad is scheduled in November.