Assam tech entrepreneur Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta makes a mark with his startup 'Hertzwell' in Singapore

Guwahati: Bhaskar Jyoti Dutta, a dynamic young entrepreneur hailing from Jorhat, has scripted a success story in the arena of robotics and autonomous driving technology after his Singapore-based deep tech startup 'Hertzwell' secured the topmost position in the prestigious NuScenes Object Detection Leaderboard in a significant milestone.
 
NuScenes, a widely recognized benchmark dataset within the autonomous driving community, evaluates the performance of AI based object detection algorithms across various real-world driving scenarios. Hertzwell's approach demonstrated unparalleled accuracy and efficiency, leading to its top-ranking position on the leaderboard, said a release.

"We are thrilled to be recognized as the top performer, surpassing many Automotive Industry Giants in the NuScenes Object Detection Leaderboard," said Dutta, co-founder and Director at Hertzwell. "This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our talented team who have worked tirelessly to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous driving technology."

Bhaskar, who co-founded the startup with partner Ram Vigesh Palaniswamy in 2017, has many years of experience in developing autonomous driving platforms. During his time at TATA, he was involved in research and development projects related to autonomous systems. He has also developed several automotive products for Fiat Chrysler and Delphi. He has a Master’s degree in Mechatronics from the National University of Singapore.

Hertzwell develops cutting-edge radar and camera radar fusion solutions to enable the adoption of autonomous vehicles. "As we continue to lead in autonomous driving research and development, collaboration and knowledge sharing remain at the core of our values," added Bhaskar. "We are dedicated to fostering partnerships and engaging with the broader autonomous driving community to accelerate innovation and make autonomous vehicles a reality worldwide.”

Assam's recent venture into semiconductor manufacturing and the state government's focus on tech-based industries present promising opportunities for aspiring tech entrepreneurs in the region.

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