Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) will partner with LG Soft India, Bengaluru, to set up a smart home connectivity research lab on the varsity campus.
The joint initiative aims to address the critical challenges facing the rapidly expanding smart home segment. The lab will focus on developing solutions to overcome the connectivity barriers within the smart home ecosystem by enabling seamless communication among diverse Internet of Things (IoT) devices, irrespective of the manufacturer, according to a release issued here.
The lab seeks to ensure a unified and reliable smart home experience. Besides, the collaboration will leverage the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to bring a new level of intelligence to the home environment, creating systems that can proactively anticipate user needs, automate tasks, and deliver an intuitive and personalised experience, it said.
With a funding support of ₹1 crore over three years, the varsity will establish the lab and provide the necessary academic and technical resources, according to the release.
Published – August 31, 2025 01:12 am IST
