TCS launches new IoT engineering lab in Ohio to accelerate innovation for clients

Indian technology company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has recently launched the Bringing Life to ThingsTM Lab in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The new facility is designed to support the rapid prototyping, experimentation, and large-scale implementation of AI, GenAI, and IoT engineering solutions.

The lab aims to help TCS clients bring innovative solutions to life more quickly and efficiently.

What technologies and solutions will the Lab focus on?

Spanning 3,000 square feet, the lab will advance the deployment of TCS’ comprehensive suite of IoT solutions, including TCS Clever EnergyTM, TCS Digital Manufacturing PlatformTM (DMP), and TCS DigifleetTM.

These solutions are designed for various industries, such as healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, energy, and consumer packaged goods.

The lab will facilitate businesses' collaboration and co-innovation, integrating physical assets, partner technologies, and customer challenges to create new offerings and solutions.

Aims to offer innovative solutions

TCS said the lab offers innovative solutions, such as the TCS Neural Manufacturing solution, which provides autonomous and intelligent capabilities for factories, and the TCS connected healthcare platform for personalized medicine. 

Key initiatives include creating a digital twin of a professional runner's heart and developing software-defined vehicles. In addition, the lab engages with the local community through TCS’ smart gardening technology, TCS Grow+, which has already benefited over 500 families.

Leadership comments

Amit Bajaj, President-North America, TCS, highlighted the significance of the lab in bridging the traditional divide between operational and digital technology. He stated, “TCS’ investment in the Bringing Life to Things Lab in Ohio will help our clients bridge the traditional divide between operational and digital technology by rapidly turning their ideas into minimum viable products that reimagine their value chain at scale. With its strategic location in Cincinnati, home of TCS’ largest American delivery center, the lab is well positioned to tap into the area’s tech talent to help our customers across North America.”

Regu Ayyaswamy, Global Head of IoT and Digital Engineering at TCS, emphasized the lab's role in driving innovation. He said, “With the inauguration of the Bringing Life to Things Lab, TCS reaffirms its commitment to driving innovation and digital excellence in an era defined by Artificial Intelligence and GenAI. This lab will spark co-innovation, enabling clients to brainstorm and collaborate through design thinking workshops, and unlock the full potential of IoT, AI, and GenAI technologies.”

The lab aligns with TCS' flagship digital innovation and career readiness program, goIT, serving as a hub for researching, designing, and testing emerging learning concepts with experts in the field before integrating them into classrooms worldwide.