IIT Madras startup TuTr Hyperloop enters into international partnerships to drive high-speed mobility commercialisation in India

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated deep-tech TuTr Hyperloop is partnering with multiple national and international stakeholders to drive hyperloop technology in India. TuTr Hyperloop Pvt. Ltd. (THPL), the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Neoways Technologies GmbH (NEO) have signed an MoU to drive the research, development, and deployment of hyperloop technology.

The signing ceremony took place during the recent Asia’s first global Hyperloop Competition at IIT Madras’ Thaiyur campus. This partnership integrates academic research, industrial expertise, and engineering solutions to accelerate the validation and commercialization of Hyperloop systems. The primary objective of this MoU is to develop a structured framework for collaborative research and development in hyperloop technology, focusing on core areas such as propulsion, levitation, structural design, infrastructure and advanced control systems. The partnership will work toward establishing large-scale testing and validation sites, ensuring the technical feasibility and safety of hyperloop transit systems.

This MoU establishes a strategic partnership that integrates world-class academic research, industrial expertise and advanced engineering solutions to drive next-generation mobility innovations. Through this collaboration, the four entities will work together to accelerate technology validation, infrastructure planning, and real-world commercial projects for hyperloop systems, says a release.

In addition to the Indo-German collaboration, TuTr Hyperloop has signed an MoU with SYSTRA, a global leader in transportation engineering, to advance next-generation high-speed transportation technologies in India. The partnership combines TuTr Hyperloop’s expertise in Hyperloop and high-speed transit solutions with SYSTRA’s experience in infrastructure planning, engineering, and implementation. As part of the collaboration, Tutr Hyperloop and Systra will work towards establishing a pilot project to demonstrate hyperloop’s viability in real-world conditions. This initiative will serve as a testbed for refining and validating the technology, offering insights into how the hyperloop can be integrated into India’s transportation network for both passenger and cargo transit, the release said.

To ensure practical implementation, feasibility studies and route planning will be conducted to evaluate potential hyperloop corridors and urban mobility applications. This includes a detailed assessment of infrastructure requirements, safety measures, and environmental impact, ensuring that the solutions developed align with India’s long-term mobility goals.