T-Hub and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) on Monday announced the launch of the UTC Innovation Challenge. The challenge invites startups working on computer vision technology and predictive analytics to develop new products and services specifically for the aerospace industry.

Shortlisted startups to participating in the challenge will receive support from technical subject matter experts and business mentors across T-Hub and UTC. Both the organisations will also guide the selected startup applicants through the proof-of-concept (PoC) phase. In addition, the startups will get direct access to T-Hubs ecosystem of mentors, industry experts, investors and service providers.

The call for applications is open now and closes by the first week of November. Computer vision technology submissions are expected to focus on computer-aided visual mapping of engine parts to help the inspection process. Predictive analytics solutions will focus on forecasting for aircraft parts by company location. Shortlisted startups will be given opportunity to pitch their solutions to a group of judges on Pitch Day in New York and Hyderabad is scheduled in November.

To apply, startups must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Ravi Narayan, CEO of T-Hub, said in a statement, The aerospace sector has traditionally depended on labor-intensive inspection. Through this challenge, we are looking at accelerating the best solutions that reduce inspection time and quality. The launch of UTC Innovation Challenge will provide scaling opportunity for startups looking to expand across geographies.

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