IIT Mandi Signs MoU with JK Group’s DELOPT to StrengthenEmbedded Systems and Electro-Optics Research

The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi),
one of India’s leading IITs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JK
DELOPT, an ISO 9001-certified company under the JK Organisation. Through this
collaboration, IIT Mandi and JK DELOPT will work jointly on research, innovation, and
translation of advanced technologies into deployable solutions with real-world impact.
This collaboration envisions a transformative roadmap where IIT Mandi’s research
excellence and JK DELOPT’s industry and manufacturing capabilities converge to
develop next-generation sovereign technologies. The partnership aims to strengthen
national defence preparedness, enhance strategic self-reliance, and extend technological
innovations to civilian sectors, positioning India as a global leader in intelligent, secure,
and indigenous solutions. Moreover, this MoU aims to establish a long-term industry-
academia partnership focused on indigenous technology development, aligned with
the national priorities of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Commenting on the collaboration, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said,
“IIT Mandi remains deeply committed to indigenisation and national self-reliance in
critical technologies. The collaboration with JK DELOPT marks an important step in
strengthening India’s capabilities in Embedded Systems and Electro-Optics for defence
and retail applications. Such academia–industry partnerships are central to IIT Mandi’s
vision of translating cutting-edge research into deployable, indigenous solutions with
real-world impact.”
The agreement was formally signed and exchanged by the Dean (Sponsored Research
& Industrial Consultancy), IIT Mandi and the CEO, JK DELOPT, in the presence of the
Director, Registrar, senior faculty members, and representatives from both
institutions. On the occasion, the CEO of JK DELOPT was felicitated by the Director, IIT
Mandi, recognising the company’s contribution to indigenous technology development.
Under the MoU, both partners will collaborate on joint research and development
projects, technology demonstrations, and prototype development in areas such as
electro-optic systems, embedded platforms, AI-integrated vision systems, and
intelligent surveillance solutions. The partnership also envisages student

internships, industry exposure, expert lectures, and
collaborative supervision of research scholars,
strengthening skill development and industry readiness.
The collaboration draws significant strength from IIT Mandi’s Visual Intelligence and
Machine Learning (VIML) Group, led by Dr. Dinesh Singh, whose research focuses on
computer vision, multimodal AI, and vision-based perception systems. Ongoing
research efforts include UAV-based defence applications, surveillance and
reconnaissance systems, accident anticipation models, forensic vision
technologies, and real-time monitoring solutions, alongside broader applications in
healthcare and safety.
Dr. Singh’s expertise in computer vision, vision-language models (VLMs), and
intelligent perception systems will play a key role in advancing the partnership’s
objectives, particularly in developing AI-driven electro-optic and embedded solutions
for strategic and interactive applications.