WIRIN (Wipro-IISc Research and Innovation Network)—a driverless car initiative of Wipro, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and RV College of Engineering—was unveiled in Bengaluru.
A video uploaded on the social media platform X gained massive views, where Satyatmatheertha Swamiji of the Uttaradi Matha, sitting inside the car, has gone viral. The prototype was unveiled at RV College of Engineering on October 27.

“The event was presided over by Ramachandra Budhihal, global head, autonomous systems and robotics at Wipro; MP Shyam, president of Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST); and KN Subramanya, principal of RVCE. This innovation and collaboration is the result of six years of designing and developing an indigenous autonomous car by a team of faculty and students, coordinated by faculty members- Uttara Kumari and Rajaa Vidya of RV College of Engineering,” a source mentioned.

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There might be an official launch by next month, as the project is still in the development stage. According to the sources, the makers are currently mapping and studying Indian road conditions to make sure the driverless car operates smoothly and safely.

A Journey since 2019

Back in 2019, IISc and Wipro began working together on a driverless car designed for Indian roads, taking into account potholes, animals, and other real-world conditions. Under the WIRIN initiative, they have focused on advancing research in autonomous systems, robotics, AI, machine learning, visual computing and 5G-based Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication.