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Industry News: Information and Communications
Treading from automation to augmentationedit
With rising Automation, the work dynamics are going to transform completely. How are companies preparing to manage this intrusion?
AutomationCutting-edge technologies would provide new jobs: Shawedit
Cutting-edge technologies like cloud-computing, block-chain, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science would bring in massive changes and also provide new job opportunities to young people
Artificial IntelligenceData ScienceCompanies must adopt Industry 4.0edit
Even as the government aims to increase the manufacturing sector’s contribution to 25% of GDP by 2025 from the existing 17%, the progress in the last two years has belied expectation
Industry 4.0Global AI Market: Big Data is a Major Driveredit
The “Artificial Intelligence Market by Offering (Hardware, Software, Services), Technology (Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Context-Aware Computing, Computer Vision), End-User Industry, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
Artificial IntelligenceAlong with artificial intelligence, we need shovels, bricks and common sense to build things: Ben Hammersleyedit
By Ayan Pramanik British internet technologist and futurist Ben Hammersley says it is important for politicians and policymakers to focus on real problems of the society than telling technology companies to create a blockchain platform or AI research lab. The futurist tells ET’s Ayan Pramanik that fewer people engage in right conversations over use of data and the practices in India are normal.
Artificial IntelligenceAdopting new technologies for Digital India Mission: Sinhaedit
Telecom Minister Mr Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said India was moving towards its flagship Digital India Mission by adopting new technologies. Terming 5G as one of the most important, emerging areas, he said the government has taken steps to set up a test bed for this technology and was also exploring avenues to collaborate with other nations to refine and adopt 5G.
5GDigital IndiaHow IoT enables logistics and supply chain management?edit
By- Shilpy Chakravarty
Having right things at the right place and right time is important and Internet of Things (IoT) plays a big role in ensuring the whole process runs smoothly. When we generally talk about IoT, it is generally tagged to electronics, wearables or making lifestyle more personalized and smarter. But there is much more to this technology. One sector where IoT has made a major impact is logistics.
Industry News: Future of Mobility
Policy for EV charging stations in 15-20 daysedit
Union Power Minister R K Singh on Wednesday announced the government would bring out a comprehensive policy on the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the next 15-20 days, with a draft policy already finalised by the Central Electricity Authority.
Electric VehiclesPolicy11 cities to get Govt grant to set up EV charging infrastructureedit
Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Mumbai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Jammu and Guwahati have been selected for a government a grant for setting up charging infrastructure for electric vehicles for public transport. These cities were selected after evaluating proposals from 44 cities — of which 11 were selected as the pilot project, said a release.
Electric VehiclesInfrastructureGovernment finally wakes up: Sets a realistic goal of 30% electric vehicles by 2030 from existing 100% targetedit
By Ronak Shah
Going a step further towards its dream of electric mobility, Ministry of Power has launched the National E-Mobility programme here in India and rolled out electric cars fleet including Mahindra e-Verito sedan and Tata Tigor EV as a part of this programme. These electric cars will replace government’s existing fleet of petrol and diesel powered vehicles.
e-mobilityElectric VehiclesMinistry of Power Launches National E-Mobility Programme in Indiaedit
Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh today launched the National E-Mobility Programme in India. In line with the Government of India’s vision of 100% e-mobility by 2030, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) will issue a fresh tender for additional 10,000 e-vehicles, the Minister announced, according to a media statement.
e-mobilityIndustry News: Education
Education Is Not Just Math & Science: Why We Need Value Education and Job Skillsedit
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said, “Plenty of information is not education and students are not just a data bank. The main aim of education is to bring out a good human being. It is the need of the hour to inculcate value education, life skills, experiential learning and physical fitness in our daily life,”
EducationUncategorized
Cabinet nod to India & Hellenic deal on green energyedit
Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity, an official release here said.
Green EnergyCan hydropower be classified as clean energy?edit
By Mayank Aggarwal
Hydropower in Mekong river might not be climate friendly, says study, seen as significant for India which is considering classifying large hydropower projects as renewable energy projects
Renewable EnergyRooftop energy: on boosting solar poweredit
Major solar projects that connect to the grid often face the challenge of land acquisition and transmission connectivity. This has led to a delay in planned capacity coming on stream during 2017: nearly 3,600 MW did not get commissioned during the last quarter, out of a scheduled 5,100 MW.
Solar Energy