The collaboration marks a step towards strengthening India’s underwater technology ecosystem through research, innovation and industry academia partnerships.

Bhubaneswar, 13 November 2026: Coratia Technologies Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar to advance collaborative research and technology development in underwater communication, underwater robotics and allied technologies. The partnership brings together IIT Bhubaneswar’s research capabilities in underwater acoustic communication and signal processing with Coratia’s expertise in the design and development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).

The partnership reflects Coratia Technologies’ continued focus on strengthening India’s indigenous underwater technology capabilities through meaningful collaborations with leading academic and research institutions. By bringing industry expertise and academic research together, the initiative aims to accelerate the development, testing and application of technologies that can address emerging requirements across India’s underwater ecosystem.

Under the collaboration, both organisations will work towards developing high-data-rate and robust underwater communication systems, alongside integrating advanced communication modules with underwater vehicles. The partnership will also undertake joint technology development, prototyping, testing and field validation, with an emphasis on translating research into practical, deployable solutions.

The collaboration will explore applications across several critical sectors, including underwater infrastructure inspection and monitoring, defence and security, marine exploration, disaster management and scientific research. These applications are particularly relevant as the need for reliable underwater monitoring, inspection and communication capabilities continues to grow across industrial, strategic and research environments.

Beyond technology development, the MoU also establishes a framework for sustained research and knowledge exchange between the two organisations. This includes joint research projects, proof-of-concept development, access to testing and prototyping facilities, faculty and researcher interactions, student internships and project opportunities. The partnership will also explore opportunities for joint participation in government, defence and industry-sponsored research initiatives.

“At Coratia Technologies, we believe that advancing India’s underwater technology capabilities requires close collaboration between industry and academia. Our partnership with IIT Bhubaneswar brings together complementary expertise in underwater communication, signal processing and robotics, creating opportunities to take research beyond the laboratory and towards practical applications. We see this as an important step in our continued efforts to develop indigenous technologies and contribute to India’s growing underwater technology ecosystem.” said Debendra Pradhan, Co-founder and CEO, Coratia Technologies.

“The collaboration with Coratia Technologies provides an opportunity to bring academic research and industry requirements closer together in an emerging and strategically important technology domain. By combining research expertise in underwater communication and signal processing with industry capabilities in underwater robotics, we aim to encourage innovation, facilitate technology development and create opportunities for students and researchers to engage with real-world challenges.” said Prof. PR Sahu, IIT Bhubaneswar.

The company has previously signed a tripartite technology licensing agreement with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) and the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) for the Autonomous Underwater Profiling Drifter (AUPD), an indigenous ocean-monitoring technology designed to measure temperature, salinity and depth at depths of up to 2,000 metres. The agreement marked an expansion of Coratia’s work into ocean observation and data collection, complementing its existing focus on underwater robotics and inspection technologies. Together, these collaborations reflect the company’s continued efforts to work alongside India’s research institutions to advance indigenous underwater and marine technologies.

About Coratia Technologies

Coratia Technologies develops indigenous underwater robotic systems for inspection and intervention across defence, infrastructure and industrial applications. The company specialises in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous marine systems designed to inspect, survey and assess submerged infrastructure in challenging underwater environments. Its capabilities span underwater visual inspection, sonar surveys, bathymetry, non-destructive testing (NDT), structural assessment and robotic cleaning, supporting applications across dams, bridges, ports, ships, pipelines and offshore assets. Through its focus on indigenous engineering and technology development, Coratia aims to advance reliable, mission-ready underwater solutions for India’s critical infrastructure and maritime requirements.

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