About National Mission in Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems:
- It was launched in 2018 at a total outlay of Rs.3660 Crores for a period of five years.
- Objectives: It is comprehensive mission to address technology development, application development, human resource development & skill enhancement, entrepreneurship and start-up development in CPS and associated technologies.
- As part of the Mission implementation, 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) have been established in advanced technologies in reputed institutes across the country.
- Nodal Ministry: It is being implemented by Department of Science & Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology
What is a Cyber-physical system?
- It combines digital/cyber elements with physical objects (e.g. machines, autonomous vehicles) and data with capabilities of communication, data collection & processing, computing, decision making and action
- It is an integrated system involving Sensors, Communication, Actuators, Control, interconnected computing networks and data analytics.
