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‘Teleutsav-2018’ held at GSSSIETWedit
GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysuru organized Second State Level Telecommunication Project Model Competition (TELEUSTAV – 2018) on Saturday in the city. The programme was organized by the Telecommunication Engineering Department in collaboration with IETE Mysuru Centre. Sunil Bhatia, Director Engineering, All India Radio, Mysuru inaugurated the state level competition.
IETETelecommunication Project Model CompetitionIndustry News: Information and Communications
Will Artificial Intelligence lead to overall less number of jobs in India? Here is what Bibek Debroy has to sayedit
There is no need to be worried about AI, instead India “should be more concerned about human development and skill development”, he said. Last month, Rajan had said that with advances in machine learning, AI and robotics, this was going to change still further, as they take up the jobs, ranging from those in unskilled sweatshops to high-skilled professions like medicine.
AIRoboticsPolicy challenges of new technologyedit
The increased responsiveness in particular enables altogether new applications, as connected devices and machines will be able to share data in real time. With the advent of 5G, technologies such as the internet of things, augmented reality, virtual reality, smart cities, drones and intelligent machines that have been tossed around for years as buzzwords, will finally be deployable for mass use.
5G TechnologyIoTPlatforms that are high on creativity, innovationedit
Swajal is a multi-award winning Internet of Things (IoT) enabled water purification solutions provider which enables access to clean water to people across the socio-economic spectrum. The company offers mineralised purified water with ultra-filtration and RO for as low as 50 paise per litre.
Internet of ThingsHow technology is enabling new age employee wellness programsedit
Furthermore, the strides in the field of IoT (Internet of Things) have been further encouraging, as it helps to take the functionality of the fitness apps a notch higher. The app connects to the refrigerator at home to know what food there is in the refrigerator and suggest recipes based on it, or help place order from the local convenience store. The ideal life that connected lifestyle promises is yet to be tested on large scale.
IoTHow Data Analytics Can Elevate Business Growthedit
By Sampriti Sarkar
We are living in a data-driven world where data has become the strategic asset of any firm. With more sophisticated data collection methods and Internet of Things (IoT) on the rise, the amount of data produced is increasing by leaps and bounds. These data are proving to be valuable resources for firms, which are utilizing and analyzing it before undertaking any business decision.
Data AnalyticsInternet of ThingsDigitalization is all set to impact the life sciences industry in a big way: Sastry Kuppaedit
Life sciences companies have always used information technology to efficiently execute their processes, be it their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, sales force automation, invoicing, financial systems, R&D processes and the likes. But now, forefront technologies like cloud computing, advanced analytics, intelligent software and the Internet of Things are driving the next wave of advanced business process automation of the life sciences industry.
digitalizationAlexa and Tmall Genie could enable car owners to remotely monitor their carsedit
Unveiled on Monday ahead of the Beijing Auto Show, the partnerships mark the first move into the auto space by Alibaba’s A.I. Labs as it rolls out a series of Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives for industries spanning smart homes, education, entertainment, airlines and hotels. The Labs is Alibaba’s in-house research unit for developing artificial intelligence-powered consumer applications, such as Tmall Genie.
Internet of ThingsShield IoT through blockchainedit
By Sidhartha S Padhi and Arya S. Chouhan
The technological world is experiencing change at a phenomenal rate and no high tech here is immune. Blockchain has been creating a lot of whir in the recent times. It is seen as the next best technology to Internet and therefore it is pertinent for it to be taken as seriously as one would have taken Internet in the early 90s. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has also noted the utility of blockchain technology and Internet of Things (IoT) and reiterated rapid adaptation of the technology into our workplaces. India is known for its competence in IT, owing it majorly to its timely adaptation and building its technology around the Internet of things.
Internet of ThingsIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Refile car of the future: Electrified and autonomous, but what will it look like?edit
An autonomous driving electric vehicle may not take to the sky any time soon but could one day start to look a bit like The Jetsons’ flying car – a glass bubble without the long hood that is a signature feature of today’s gasoline-fueled cars.
electric mobilityMandatory local electric vehicles content likely to be hiked to 70% in 3 years edit
By Sarita Singh
The government plans to double the mandatory local content in electric vehicles to 70% in three years and impose heavy duties on imports to ensure that domestic manufacturing gets a big boost from the Rs 8,730-crore proposal to shift public transport to battery-operated vehicles.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Skill Development centre honors 120 graduatesedit
Amara Raja Skill development centre on Sunday conferred diplomas in multi-skilled technician to 120 students during the convocation ceremony of its fifth batch at Amara Raja Auditorium Karakambadi , Tirupati.
Skill DevelopmentWorkshop on finding standard benchmark for training institutesedit
To develop the institute as a top training institution, it is necessary to determine the standards. In this perspective, the national level workshop is being organized by the institute on the theme ‘Determining the ideal standard of state level training institutes’. In the workshop, National Skill Development Council of the country’s top teaching and training institutes have been invited as experts and educationists participants of related departments of the Central and State Governments.
Skill DevelopmentSkill Development CouncilIndia, UAE agree to work on skillingedit
India and the UAE have agreed to work together for harmonisation of skills that aims to match the country’s programmes for upskilling workers with the requirements of job market in the Gulf nation, a top official said on Monday. Addressing a conference in Dubai, KP Krishnan, Secretary in the Ministry of Skill Development, expressed India’s commitment to engage with the UAE on harmonisation of skills.
Skill Development34,095 State youths registered on skill portaledit
He added that a mobile App, ‘Kushal Uttarakhand’ has been launched so that youth living in remote areas could get job by registering on it. Nodal Officer Skill Development mission and deputy director employment Chandrakanta, Principal ITI (women) Dinkar Rautela and Vice President Rustomji Academy Kavi Luthra and others were present on the occasion.
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Smart Cities: Transforming through Renewable Energyedit
By Sushil Sarawgi
Renewable energy technologies will contribute a lot in achieving objectives of the Smart Cities Mission to make them zero polluting and self-sustaining cities. Renewable energy like Solar Energy has a lot much to contribute in that. Rooftop Solar Energy will make smart cities households self-sustaining in their energy requirements.
Renewable EnergyDiu becomes first Smart City to run on 100 per cent renewable energyedit
Diu Smart City has become the first city in India to run on renewable energy during daytime, setting a new benchmark for other cities to become clean and green. The city is offering its residents a subsidy of Rs 10, 000 to Rs 50,000 for installing 1-5KW roof top solar panels and its savings amount to 13,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
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