In this edition of GV, we bring the story of an IIT-Kharagpur incubated Auro Robotics which is revolutionising in-campus travel with an autonomous shuttle service. Auro Robotics is an adventurous start up venture :the brainchild of three friends working on robotics - Nalin Gupta, Jit Ray Chowdhury and Srinivas Reddy.

   “At the time of graduation we were clear we wanted to continue in this field,” Gupta says. The venture, which was part of the Summer 2015 batch of Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the US, is building driverless vehicles, mostly to provide shuttle services for in-campus travel.

    The team has developed a three-dimensional mapping system that helps the shuttle navigate roads safely and smoothly. The lithium-ion battery powered vehicle is also equipped with a GPS system, multi-layered scanners, radar, and a long-range camera. Google and automakers pursuing....