Vision

To create a collaborative platform where academia, industry, and policymakers converge to discuss the transformative technologies shaping the mobility landscape — from autonomous driving and AI-enabled decision systems to cybersecurity and sustainable electric mobility.

Objectives

  • Advance knowledge and collaboration in autonomous vehicles, AI systems, cybersecurity, and electric mobility.
  • Explore integration of intelligence, connectivity, and security in next-gen vehicles.
  • Provide hands-on learning through workshops, competitions and interactive sessions.

Contacts:

  • Autonomous Vehicle: Dr. Shreeprasad (+91 94805 84609), Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasanna (+91 81795 76005)
  • Cybersecurity: Dr. Ramya K (+91 73388 24114)
  • Electric & Hybrid Vehicles: Prof. Sameer Gupta (+91 99755 45741)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Prof. Nilanjan Mukherjee (+91 85828 80139)
  • Automotive & Allied Domain: Prof. Sudeep Pradhan (+91 78752 94390), Prof. Glynn John (+91 97105 44699)
  • Poster & Project Presentation: Prof. Madhuri Bayya (+91 96520 09756), Shivani Pandita (+91 97646 00028)
  • Robo Race: Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna (+91 81795 76005), Abhinesh K (+91 99447 37828)
  • Drone Race: Donald J (+91 86670 23141), Parjanya (+91 63548 35188)

About the Event

AUTOWN’25 unites experts from academia, industry, and government to explore the technologies shaping the future of transportation — from autonomous vehicles and AI to automotive cybersecurity and electric mobility. The event features keynote addresses, technical sessions, hands-on workshops, and exciting competitions, including Drone & Robo Racing as well as project and poster presentations.

About WILP

Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP), BITS Pilani

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Events

Project

Project Presentation

Robo

Robo Racing

Drone

Drone Racing

Workshop

Workshops

Attendee Registration

Register to attend talks, exhibitions and workshops as audience.

Register

🏆 Total Prize Money Upto

₹ 3,00,000

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Speakers

Sathyanarayana PVV

Mr. Sathyanarayana PVV

Vice President and Head of R&D, AVTEC Limited
Pradeep Chedambadi

Mr. Pradeep Chedambadi

Senior Technical Lead, Bosch GST
Anuj Sharma

Dr. Anuj Sharma

Professor, Iowa State University

Schedule

Day 1 - 20.02.2026

09:30–10:00 — Inaugural
10:00–10:40 —
Talk by: Mr. Sathyanarayana PVV
(Vice President and Head of R&D, AVTEC Limited)
10:40–11:20 —
Talk by: Mr. Pradeep Chedambadi
(Senior Technical Lead, Bosch GST)
11:20–11:40 — Tea Break
11:40–12:20 —
Talk by: Dr. Anuj Sharma
(Professor, Iowa State University)
12:20–13:00 — Expert Talk 4
13:00–14:00 — Lunch Break
14:00–16:00 — Workshop: ON Cybersecurity
16:00–16:20 — Tea Break
16:20–18:00 — Project Presentation

Day 2 - 21.02.2026

09:30–10:30 — Sponsor Slots
10:30–10:45 — Tea Break
10:45–13:00 — Competitions (Robo race, Drone race, Project)
13:00–14:00 — Lunch Break
14:00–16:00 — Workshop: Software assisted vehicles
16:15–17:00 — Valedictory & Prize Distribution

Sponsorship

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Contact

For details: Mr. Akhilesh Bhatkar — 9420425893 — akhilesh.bhatkar@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in, autownsupport@wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in

Venue

BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus

Shamirpet Mandal, Hyderabad — 500078

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