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Security In The IoTedit
Dr Rishi Mohan Bhatnagar, president, Aeris India, and chairperson of The Institution of Engineering and Technology IoT panel for India, said, “When it comes to IoT security, three aspects need attention—sensors, network and applications. With billions of devices coming online, we now have that many more vulnerabilities created, even if we ignore the permutations and combinations. To address the challenge, we need to have a well-etched IoT security policy and framework crafted and deployed.
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5G: 4G Update Or A New Technology?edit
With the launch of the recent 4G LTE technology, the number of Internet users has grown enormously. Many applications have come up after the introduction of Unlicensed Band Spectrum for wirelessly accessible networks. In fact, there is a huge potential to create many more applications by taking advantage of low-power and low-range wide-area networks such as LoRaWan, WiFi and IEEE.
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Tech city home to highest number of IoT startups in countryedit
Software megapolis Bengaluru, which led the country’s IT revolution, is now at the forefront in ushering the new age technology wave: Internet of Things (IoT). The city is home to as many as 536 IoT-related startups, which is more than half of the total number of such startups across the country.
IoTSmartphones, IoT devices contribute heavily to LTE network traffic: Oracleedit
Oracle announced the “Oracle Communications LTE Diameter Signaling Index, Sixth Edition,” highlighting the continued explosive growth in LTE Diameter Signaling traffic. Fueled heavily by the proliferation of smartphones and rise of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices, the report demonstrates that diameter signaling shows no sign of slowing and is expected to generate 595 million messages per second (MPS) by 2021.
IoTParty may be over at Indian IT companiesedit
This means IT outsourcing needs to up the share of business generated from areas generally classified as social, mobile, analytics, cloud computing and the Internet of Things, all of which are broadly classified under ‘Digital’, a fuzzy umbrella term.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingIoTNew technological breakthroughs set to disrupt the currently consolidated mobile app marketedit
Gradually, the IoT concept will become all-pervasive; giving businesses the opportunity to be a part of a highly connected, intuitive and user-friendly existential ecosystem. Although futuristic at many levels, IoT powered by smart devices and relevant apps will form the backbone for the next wave of technological breakthroughs.
IoTSmart TechnologyMost Banks Still Not Ready For AI, Robotics: Studyedit
Technology investments in the banking sector will revolve around ‘topical’ areas such as information security, advanced analytics and open banking APIs, as opposed to ‘future-looking’ areas such as conversational AI, robotic process automation, the Internet of Things, augmented reality or virtual reality.
AIBankingIoTIoT meet focuses on expanding Indian start-up ecosystemedit
With 900 start-ups across the country, about 1,000 delegates are participating in the two-day summit on new perspectives and fresh thinking on IoT security. Rambus Chief Technology Officer Martin Scott, Intel’s IoT group Director Rahul Bedi and Microsemi Vice-President Frank Thiel spoke on the transformational journey of IoT, highlighting the opportunities the new technology has created for the manufacturing landscape in the country.
IoTStart-upIoT Based HandHeld System Disrupting The dairy Businessedit
The Internet of Things (IoT) is slowly penetrating into traditional Indian businesses and is revolutionising the way they operate. Among IoT solution providers, Stellapps holds the distinction of disrupting the dairy farms business in India. Being the first-of-its-kind end-to-end dairy technology company, Stellapps provides Big Data, Cloud, mobility and data analytics solutions harnessing power of the IoT (Internet of Things) to solve challenges in the dairy industry.
Big DataCloud ComputingData AnalyticsIoTIntel to Develop Discrete GPUs for Gaming and AI, Hires Former AMD Radeon Chief Raja Koduriedit
Koduri will be an Intel Chief Architect, Senior Vice President of a new Intel divisioin called the Core and Visual Computing Group, and General Manager of a further initiative to drive “edge computing” solutions for optimizing communication between IoT clients and data centres.
IoTIndustrial IoT Gets Out of the Box with 4zeroboxedit
The Italian tech startup TOI (Things On Internet) Srl, active in the development of IoT solutions, launched a Kickstarter campaign for 4zerobox: the first modular electronic board that is easy-to-configure and specifically designed for IoT and Industry 4.0 solution providers. Starting at $149 for the Special Early Bird adopters, the Kickstarter campaign.
Industrial IoTHands On: Sarcos’s Iron Man-Style ‘Guardian’ Robotsedit
As a mobile IoT platform, with cloud connectivity, Guardian S weighs 16 pounds, so it can (just about) be hoisted onto your shoulder and deployed in dangerous areas from a range of 2,000 feet away via a rugged digital tablet. It moved easily across uneven terrain and, due to its high-res infrared video cameras and AI-based internal mapping software, navigated up an open staircase without any mishaps.
IoTRoboticsGemalto launches “all-in-one” IoT module delivering global LTE connectivityedit
This greatly simplifies logistics and distribution and lowers the cost of global IoT deployments. In the decade ahead, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market value is expected to exceed USD 195 billion, transforming manufacturing, energy, transportation and many other sectors.
Industrial IoTIoTFully integrated circuits printed directly onto fabricedit
Turning textile fibres into functional electronic components can open to an entirely new set of applications from healthcare and wellbeing to the Internet of Things,” says Torrisi. “Thanks to nanotechnology, in the future our clothes could incorporate these textile-based electronics, such as displays or sensors and become interactive.”
HealthcareIoTSmart ClothesDigital Technology Investment and Profit-Driven Business Models Drive Passenger Flow Management Marketedit
Availability and accessibility to wireless technology. Innovations in digital platforms and emergence of airport IoT and Big Data analytics. Importance of critical KPIs such as passenger satisfaction, shorter queue length, increased retail dwell time, reduced operational bottlenecks (greater productivity).
Big DataIoTDesigning the smart social: The people-centric approachedit
9th is designated as the World Usability Day. A day to realise the importance of usercentricity in products and services in most cases digital. In our journey to Internet of Things; we perhaps skipped paying much attention to the “users of things”. Usability starts with userfriendliness of digital technologies. Unless a service or product is user-centric it becomes a failure sooner or later as it affects acceptance and successful implementation and use.
IoTSmart TechnologyData, and Data about Data to Fuel the IoTedit
Our hard drives used to be filled with movies, music, and other entertainment. But today that has changed; most storage contains data related to improving the productivity of our lives and work. As the data we collect shifts from life-enhancing to life-critical, the ideas we measure, analyze, and act on are changing, too. This transition demands concurrent advances in technologies and software. (IoT)
DataIoTData protection paper in a week: Raiedit
We need to define security standards and protocols,” Mr. Rai told delegates at a Internet of Things (IoT) conference here on Thursday. “Government is in the process of evolving a Data Protection Act. There is an expert committee under the chairmanship of Justice Srikrishna, of which I also a member. The concept paper of the group will be out in a week’s time
Data ProtectionIoTAnalog Devices launches design fellowship programmeedit
Analog Devices, Inc. has announced the start of its Anveshan 2018 design fellowship programme. Anveshan provides a comprehensive platform for students to create innovative solutions using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, sensors, Cloud, data analytics and more.
Cloud TechnologyData AnalyticsIoTAn ARM killer from IIT, Madras? Meet the brains behind India’s ambitious processor projectedit
I’m here to meet the team behind the Shakti Processor Project, an ambitious effort in its computer sciences department to build six variants of processors to power Internet of things (IoT) products to high-end servers. If successful — physical manufacturing of chips is to start in the first quarter of 2018 — it will be the first open source processor of its kind built from scratch out of India.
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The Indian Test And Measurement Industry Outlookedit
Electronics For You Connected life-style, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and the Internet of Things (IoT) will drive the growth of the T&M industry. The proliferation of smart devices has begun to influence the design and use of T&M equipment. Each ‘smart’ product has to go through a specific set of processes to ensure its usability and functionality for the intended purpose.
IoTSmart TechnologySkill development, entrepreneurship will be strength of economy: Jaitleyedit
He was speaking at the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 event held on the occasion of the third foundation day of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. “In private organised sector, there is a larger capacity for job creation. But even if the two (public and private sectors) are taken together, the jobs are not adequate to service the population,” he said.
Skill DevelopmentSkill, entrepreneurship development key to provide jobs to large population: FMedit
While giving away the National Entrepreneurship Awards 2017 on the occasion of 3rd Foundation Day of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Mr Jaitley said, ‘As of now, there is a limited capacity of job creation in the country.’
JobsSkill DevelopmentGujarat Technological University Students Can Make Up Their Missed Classes With E-Learning Modulesedit
The varsity has tied up with a company for the same for a year after which it will independently handle the e-learning modules. GTU Vice Chancellor Navin Sheth said, “This is just a beginning. We have plans to take the concept ahead and start a full-fledged digital learning. As we are moving fast towards the age where Internet of Things (IOT) will be key after 2020, digital -learning will be very important for.
EducationIoTGovt Collaborates With Swedish Company For Skill Developmentedit
To enhance the employability skills of students, Haryana Government will embark on a project to improve vocational education in collaboration with a Swedish organization in schools on a pilot basis. The pilot project would be launched in 100 government senior secondary schools from the next academic session.
Skill DevelopmentFrom next year, engineering counselling set to go onlineedit
The Tamil Nadu government has issued orders for Anna University to conduct online counselling for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) and Tamil Nadu Common Admissions (TANCA) from the academic year 2018-2019. While the government has been mulling over taking the counselling process online, official orders for the same were issued this week.
EngineeringFlexi staff penetration in IT sector set to surge 16 per cent by FY21: ISFedit
The report, “Indian IT Staffing Industry Landscape”, released recently, said the IT sector, which is undergoing massive transformation with the influx of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, analytics, Internet of Things etc, says that need for ‘niche’ skills would drive flexi hiring in the days to come.
AICloud TechnologyIoTJobsMachine to Machine LearningEvolve action plan for skill development as per local needs: CSedit
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar directed officials to formulate action plan to provide skill development training to the unemployed youth, keeping in mind the local needs. He held a review meeting with officials in the secretariat here on Thursday.
Skill DevelopmentCreativity Olympiad calling schoolkidsedit
A short workshop is also organised for students before they get on with their first day’s challenge to help them come up with solutions to the given topic. The theme for the open domain this year is “Use of sustainable low-cost technology and Internet of things (IoT) for modern farming techniques.”
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Solar power firms in Karnataka make a beeline ahead of March open access deadlineedit
With the March 2018 deadline for solar power projects in Karnataka to be able to be exempted from open access charges, ground level activities have picked up frantic pace to meet the deadline and avail the 10-year concession. According to the scheme, a solar power producer is exempted from paying any fees, for 10 years, for using the government’s infrastructure if it is both producing and selling the power within the state of Karnataka.
Solar PowerGovt plans 2OGW solar tender, eyes domestic manufacturing boostedit
Solar tariffs fell to a record low of Rs2.44 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in May, and firmed up to Rs2.65 per kWh in an auction by the Gujarat government in September. These tariff levels are lower than the average rate of power generated by coal-fuelled projects of India’s largest power generation utility, NTPC Ltd.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyEESL firms up £100 million investment plan to buy heat, power utility in UKedit
“Once 175 gigawatts of renewable energy is going to come into the grid, you will need lots and lots of grid stabilization,” Kumar said. India, the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China, plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 33-35% from its 2005 levels by 2030, as part of its commitments to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted by 195 countries in Paris in 2015.
Renewable EnergyABB India: Solar electric charging 30% cheaperedit
Engineering firm ABB India today said it has installed solar electric charging stations at Jabalpur to cater to 400 e-rickshaws, which will make it 30 percent cheaper than grid-connected power. “ABB India is providing critical technology through its solar inverters for solar-powered charging stations for e-rickshaws at four locations in Jabalpur,” a company statement said.
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