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Android P is born: All you need to knowedit
Indoor GPS: Indoor postioning has come up with new opportunities for location-based services. Android P adds platform support for the IEEE 802.11mc Wi-Fi protocol, or Wi-Fi Round-Trip-Time (RTT), to allow tracking indoor Positioning in apps. The RTT APIs can measure the distance to nearby Wi-Fi Access Points (APs). Google maintains that privacy is maintained all throughout the process.
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How technology can help reduce systemic graft and improve efficiencyedit
By Arvind Gupta
No discussion in the technology world today is complete without artificial intelligence (AI), data economy and blockchain, among others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led India is on course to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution and provide innovative solutions for a better quality of life. Modi recently spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai, launched an AI centre in Mumbai and addressed the global information technology (IT) industry at the NASSCOM-WCIT (World Congress on Information Technology), where his central theme was around digital technology emerging as a great enabler to pave the way for efficient service delivery, governance, and improved access to financial inclusion, education, justice, and healthcare.
AIDesigning competition policies for the age of AIedit
The regulatory challenges posed by AI fall in three broad categories: market foreclosure and related exclusionary practices; new forms of collusion; and new strategies to implement price discrimination. Additionally, AI will accentuate concerns about technological sovereignty and wealth inequality. While these concerns may seem underwhelming in comparison to the dystopian future shown in Hollywood movies, they are more realistic and have an immediate relevance for public policy.
AIWhat is Deep Learning and which areas will it make an impact?edit
By J Vignesh
Deep learning is a method of artificial intelligence which is used to help machines do something that is natural to humans- think and take decisions logically. Deep Learning methodologies can potentially help a self-driving car figure out traffic signs or maybe identify defects in a product manufacturing line.
Artificial IntelligenceAugmenting humanity: The next wave of digitaledit
By Anushree Sharma
The term “digital” has meant many things, so much so that today it sounds like a “passé” term. When people refer to “Digital 2.0”, they are talking about Augmented Humanity. Shakun Khanna, Senior Director – HCM Strategy and Transformation, Asia Pacific highlighted what this new wave of digital will mean to HR while addressing HR leaders in a CHRO Prime Series Roundtable on “Transformation in the age of digital imperatives.” This article will outline key insights from his session.
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The Future Of Energy Seems Intense With The Exponential Development In The AI Sectoredit
By Arindam Paul
Ever since 2016, Artificial Intelligence has been something of a hot topic of conversation among entrepreneurs and the reputed business magnates of the world. In fact, in 2017, the term Artificial Intelligence (AI) was ranked No. 7 on Gartner.com, showing how popular and widespread it had become in just a year.
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IoT Fleet Management Market Size Worth $16.86 Billion By 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.edit
The global internet of things (IoT) fleet management market size is expected to touch USD 16.86 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., exhibiting a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast period. Introduction of vehicular internet connectivity has triggered the rate of adoption for IoT fleet management. IoT fleet management includes various solutions such as vehicle tracking & monitoring, fleet analytics, fuel management, predictive maintenance, remote diagnostics, and driver performance tracking & monitoring. These solutions enable fleet operators to not only increase their operational efficiency but also assist them in reducing expenses.
IoTArtificial Intelligence, IoT and VR technology to disrupt Travel and Tourism Industryedit
By M Kalam
Like any sector, the growing adotpion of technology is fostering a change in the travel and tourism industry regarding how companies interact with customers. Consequently, travel companies are adopting various technologies to improve operational efficiencies and meet customers’ expectations. “Travel still revolves around meaningful human interactions. However, to be successful, companies need to create a balance between the technological innovations and the human element.
AIIoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Batteries Will Kill Fossil Fuels — It’s Only Matter of Timeedit
By Mark Chediak
Three weeks ago, a U.S. agency sent the clearest signal yet that fossil fuels’ days are numbered. True enough, the carbon-burning economy has been declared to be on its death bed umpteenth times before. But this came with a time frame related to the ultimate killer: the battery. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled that so-called energy-storage companies such as Tesla Inc. and AES Corp. can compete against traditional power plants in U.S. wholesale markets by the end of 2020.
Electric VehiclesIsro set to transfer tech on low-cost e-vehicle batteries to industry: Chiefedit
By Surendra Singh
Giving thrust to the Centre’s ambitious e-vehicle project with the objective of reducing air pollution and crude oil import, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is in the process of transferring the technology of the cheaper version of space batteries developed by it to the automobile industry for commercial use in e-vehicles. In another development promoting outsourcing of space components, Isro has given Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), a PSU, the contract to manufacture 10,000 space cells per year for space applications.
Electric VehiclesInsight: Ola’s sputtering India electric vehicle trial a red flag for Modi planedit
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola’s pilot project to test a fleet of electric vehicles in Nagpur was expected to herald a coming revolution in the Indian autos industry. So far, though, it has only exposed fractures in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitions to make all new vehicles electric by 2030. With an initial investment of about $8 million, Softbank-backed Ola launched the project last year at an event that had all the trappings of a state function, including a big gathering and flagging off by Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Digital education and literacy initiativesedit
Virtual Lab: The project aims to provide remote-access to virtual laboratories in various disciplines of science and engineering for students at all levels from under-graduate to research. 5. The Free and Open Source Software for Education (FOSSEE): FOSSEE project has been promoting use of open source software in educational institutions.
EducationWhere are the jobs?edit
In a highly tech-centric job market, a sizeable section of the youth are rendered jobless despite valuable degrees and talent.
Higher EducationJob opporunitiesEducation does more than just imparting literacyedit
With the improvement of educational opportunities, women can acquire skills that allow them to take on bigger responsibilities with ease and bring about positive changes in society. Education does not only develop your skills. It makes you a better human being, it widens your perspective towards life.
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Tamil Nadu plans to add 3,000MW green energy this yearedit
By B Sivakumar
Tangedco has sought nod from Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) to float tenders to purchase 1500MW of solar power at a cost of 3 per unit and 1,500MW of wind power at a cost of 2.65 per unit. By April first week, the tenders will be floated for solar and wind. After solar power, wind power tariff has been on the rise every year. In the last few years, investments in wind power in Tamil Nadu has been on the rise.
Solar EnergySolar Alliance meet: India seeks its place in the Sunedit
By Indrani Bagchi
Since a bulk of the countries who are part of the ISA are from Africa, India has decided to use about $2 billion of the $10 billion line of credit promised to Africa for renewable energy projects in these countries. India is identifying a list of projects in the signatory countries — a number of these projects have been asked for by the countries themselves. Among the countries that have requested for projects are Tanzania, Togo, Benin, Congo, Chad and Seychelles. The summit will kick off 24 projects in about 14 countries.
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