Distributed  devices and infrastructure at key locations to capture and analyse data

The Sports Science Club has been started and regular meetings have been conducted. This initiative as an inter-club will be managed by the CFI. Nearly 50 students are actively participating in this club. Problem statements will be shared to the students of the club.

Separate highly sophisticated laboratories dedicated solely for sports research are under construction.

Industry Collaboration & Lab Access

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CESSA’s labs and data infrastructure are available to industry partners through sponsored projects and collaborative agreements. If your organization is interested in using our facilities for testing, validation, or joint research, contact us to discuss scope and terms.

CESSA offers biomechanical analysis using 3D motion capture, force plates, wireless EMG, and instrumented treadmill systems, intended to support excellent individuals, research-driven startups and national R&D laboratories with industry partners.

CESSA is open to external users on a paid, pre-approval basis — not just payment, national R&D laboratories, and research park startups can book equipment time directly at the rates listed below, with no minimum commitment required.

For sustained or larger-scale engagement, access can also be pursued through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or as part of a sponsored, project-based collaboration around strategic CESSA. Addition can fund the equipment. We with technical support and joint research of outcomes.

Rate Card

(Rs. are current / session)
S.NO Equipment External Academic Institutions & Research Parks Startups National R&D Laboratories Industries & Startups outside Research Park
01 3D Motion Capture System (multi-camera) ₹5,000 + GST ₹15,000 + GST ₹25,000 + GST
02 Force Plate(s) ₹3,000 + GST ₹9,000 + GST ₹15,000 + GST
03 Wireless EMG System ₹3,000 + GST ₹9,000 + GST ₹15,000 + GST
04 Treadmill (Instrumented) ₹2,500 + GST ₹7,500 + GST ₹12,500 + GST
GST currently 18% is charged in addition to rates. For all new institutional users, written institutional approval from their HEI with the 12% overhead applied does not apply to CESSA. Rates are indicative and exact beforehand may change, depending on specific tests, equipment, and support.
FOR COLLABORATION, CONTACT
Dr. Mahesh V Panchagnula
Professor of Practice (SportsTech), IIT Madras  |  Dept. of Mechanical Engineering  |  Director and Faculty Incharge, IIT Madras Incubation Cell
Office: Rold Technology Lab, Room 3630
Phone: +91 44 2257 8661 | +91 63737 6563
Email: mvp@iitm.ac.in