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Smart Cities, Smarter Citizensedit
Last year, I touched upon a report from the Institution of Engineering and Technology that highlighted the lack of understanding and appreciation the general public had for the benefits of smart city technology. The report reveals a surprisingly low level of interest in the kind of technologies that we ordinarily associate with smart cities. For instance, just 8% of respondents believed being able to order a driverless vehicle via your phone was useful.
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Release of the book ‘Art and Science of Mudras’edit
The book “Art and Science of Mudras – Healing at your finger tips,” authored by Prof. D.V.S. Iyer, will be released by Swami Nityasthanandaji, Senior Swamiji, Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, on Jan.6 at 6 pm at S.P. Bhat Hall, The Institution of Engineers (India), JLB Road, Mysuru under the auspices of Vijay Foundation and The Institution of Engineers, Mysuru.
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Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2018edit
Basis the trends broadly discussed above, several combinations and integrations will create newer innovations and applications either at an entry level or an advance innovation. These could include Robots, a wider application of Internet of Things (IoT), the framework to create Digital Twins, expansion of cloud bases knowledge platforms and AI powered business ecosystems.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTIndustrial IoT startups to drive next wave of growth: Reportedit
Up until now, wearables and devices have been the darling of investors in the IoT sector. Up until now, wearables and devices have been the darling of investors in the IoT sector. While wearables and devices have been the darling of investors in the IoT sector, going forward, industrial IoT startups will drive the next wave of growth, say the Zinnov Zones 2017 IoT Technology and Services report.
Internet of Things2017 was good for AI sector, but what will the cards hold for 2018?edit
Acquiring Blink (a doorbell and IoT AI startup), Body Labs (AI 3D modelling), and Harvest AI (security) in 2017 has allowed Amazon to enter a variety of fields and create value for their shareholders in strategic avenues. Some analysts even predict that the company’s Whole Foods acquisition will offer a major boost in its efforts to introduce more AI-related technologies in offline stores.
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Skill India: If India aspires to be a global player, it has to reduce its employability gapedit
The employability gap gets wider every day. One of the biggest challenges hiring managers face, today, is finding candidates with the right skill sets. The answer lies in vocational training and skill development. Vocational training and skill development need to be a strong component of the curriculum of all placement institutes.
Skill DevelopmentEducation 2018edit
2018 will be the year of skill development, innovation-based technologies, talent analytics, automation, advanced IT and smart courses
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India’s quest for renewable energy: What lies ahead?edit
The huge demand push from government though its programs, reverse auctions and lowering costs of turbines and solar panels have contributed to significant reduction in price of electricity generated from renewables. In the latest auctions power from wind and solar both have fallen below Rs 2.50 per unit. India is on track to catalyse $200-300 billion of new investment in its renewable energy infrastructure in the next decade with global capital inflows playing an increasingly crucial role.
Renewable EnergyHaryana makes solar power plants mandatory for new buildingsedit
All new private educational institutes, schools, colleges, hostels, technical or vocational educations institutes, universities having sanctioned load of 30 KW and above would have to install similar plant having capacity of minimum 5 kilo watt peak or 5 per cent of sanctioned load, whichever is higher.
Solar EnergyClean energy crosses 62 GW mark; solar over 16W, wind 32.7GWedit
The country’s renewable energy capacity stood at 62.05 GW by November 2017, which includes 32.75 GW of wind energy and 16.61GW of solar power, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
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