Cyber physical systems

Cyber Physical systems (CPS) is a new generation of digital systems, composed of computational and physical capability that engages with humans like never before. It is designed to act like a network of multiple variables with both physical input and output – rather than stand alone technology. This type of concept is closely related to sensor networks, such as robotics, that functions according to computational intelligence. This ability to interact and communicate, by expanding the capabilities of the physical world through computation, is a major step for future technology.

Cyber Physical Systems requires what is referred to as embedded systems – a combination of transdisciplinary approaches, mechatronics, and design. Thus, Cyber Physical Systems represent a complex combination between physical and computational elements, and can be found in a multitude of areas such as manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, transportation, etc.

While tremendous progress has been made in advancing CPS technologies, DES Pune University envisions an academic community in which the CPS is deeply understood, appreciated, and applied to address the demands and challenges of modern day university education. We aspire to be a leading research centre, dedicated to the Study and Implementation of CPS.

The CPS Research Institute aims to develop the core research needed to engineer these complex CPS, some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviours. Core research areas of the institute include control, data analytics, and machine learning including real-time learning for control, autonomy, design, Internet of Things (IoT), mixed initiatives including human-in- or human-on-the-loop, networking, privacy, real-time systems, safety, security, and verification. By abstracting from the particulars of specific systems and application domains, the CPS CoE seeks to reveal cross-cutting, fundamental scientific and engineering principles that underpin the integration of cyber and physical elements across all application domains. The CoE additionally supports the development of methods, tools, and hardware and software components based upon these crosscutting principles, along with validation of the principles via prototypes and testbeds. This CoE also fosters a research community that is committed to advancing education and outreach in CPS and accelerating the transition of CPS research into the real world.

At the Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center, we are committed to advancing cutting-edge research at the intersection of physical and digital domains. Our goal is to foster innovation, academic excellence, and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges in CPS.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration, state-of-the-art facilities, and a focus on sustainability and security, we strive to create an ecosystem that drives technological breakthroughs. We are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of researchers, innovators, and industry leaders who will shape the future of smart systems and connected technologies.