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Albatross robot takes flightedit
Bousquet will present details of the robotic system this week at IEEE’s International Conference on Robotics and Automation, in Brisbane, Australia. His collaborators on the project are Jean-Jacques Slotine, professor of mechanical engineering and information sciences and of brain sciences; and Michael Triantafyllou, the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Professor in Ocean Science and Engineering
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World Telecom Day 2018: Telecom sector is the backbone of next-gen techedit
World Telecom Day was initiated to raise awareness on how ICT can benefit the societies, create new opportunities and find ways to bridge the digital divide. The 2018 theme, “Enabling the positive use of Artificial Intelligence for All’, reflects the tremendous progress made in artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the recent years. This year could be a cornerstone year for the integration of AI in our daily lives, making life easier and better for all.
AIIoT in TelecommunicationsGovt says India is 5G ready, industry unsureedit
By Jui Mukherjee
Surprisingly, Reliance Jio, the pioneer of 4G penetration in India, said India is not 5G-ready. “Today we are not ready with 5G because we are not ready with artificial intelligence [AI] and autonomous machinery in the true sense,” said Sanjay Mashruwala, MD, Reliance Jio during a panel discussion at the event. He went on to explain that the 5G is not just about telecom, but an enabling technology for machine-to-machine communication, augmented reality (AR), Internet of things (IoT) and AI, and the whole ecosystem of these technologies is yet to evolve
5G TechnologyAIIoTIoT in TelecommunicationsMachine to Machine communicationAI, IoT and Blockchain ruled influencer mentions on Twitter in Q1, 2018edit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as the most frequently mentioned theme in discussions among the key disruptive technologies during the first quarter (Q1) of 2018 on Twitter, according to GlobalData study. An analysis from GlobalData’s influencer platform revealed that AI was way ahead of other disruptive technologies with more than one-fourth share of overall discussions, followed by Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and augmented reality. Robotics and analytics were also among the leading themes that were discussed across disruptive portfolio.
AIBlockchainIoTSmart City: four private companies to show proof of conceptedit
The intelligent city management systemwill see the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, air quality sensors, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, emergency management systems, and security systems.
IoTSmart CitiesGood Funding can help us catch up with advanced AI worldedit
By K T P Radhika
Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting life and work, prompting governments and policymakers to take note of its potential and formulate ways to harness its power for greater common good. Last August, the Centre set up a task force to explore the possibilities of using AI for India’s economic transformation.
AINo robo-apocalypse, AI to be enabler’edit
By Vishal Krishna (YourStory)
Stating that there will be no “robo-apocalypse”, Dell Technologies founder and CEO Michael Dell spoke about artificial intelligence (AI), the need for a human machine partnership, and the future of IT in India. In India, we are grappling with the impact of AI; we fear job losses and staying relevant. What advice do you have? Whenever there is a new technology, people get scared. But we will see forging of a human-machine partnership.
AIIoT & Connected ‘Things’ Will Drive Colocation In Futureedit
Businesses, on one hand, have been responsible for this evolution, as they leverage more and more mobile apps, cloud infrastructure and consumer-driven platforms to come closer to their customers. On the other hand, the same businesses have struggled to catch up and stay aligned with the shifting paradigms big data analytics, IoT, statistical modelling, machine learning, software-defined networks, hyper-converged infrastructure and hyper-scale storage
Big Data analyticsconnected devicesIoTMachine LearningIndia to Emerge as Leader in 5G Standardizationedit
The discussion centered on the developments in the 5G networks, which have been taking place at a brisk pace, backed by research in several enabling technologies. The panelists included industry leaders who agreed that India can and should take the lead in standardizing this through a convergence of IT and telecom by bringing all the stakeholders including regulatory bodies, standardization bodies, industry associations and telecom operators on the same page.
5G TechnologyIoT in TelecommunicationsBig Data: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly!edit
We generate, process and consume quantum of information that is unprecedented. It won’t be naïve to say that third rock from the sun is developing a digital nervous system. We are standing at an inflection point where machines are generating more information than humans as we march into a world that’ll be dominated by IoT (Internet of Things) & M2M (Machine to Machine) communications.
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Andhra Pradesh invests Rs 30,000 crore to boost Electric Vehicles: Sets new EV policy, offers incentivesedit
By Ronak Shah
Betting big on Electric Vehicles (EVs), the Government of Andhra Pradesh has rolled out a new action plan or a new policy that will promote the use of EVs in the state in a big way. Andhra government has set a target investment of Rs 30,000 crore for the next five years and says this will include financial incentives to electric cars makers, battery manufacturers, companies setting up charging stations and the end user. Andhra Pradesh is also the first state to set a target of 10 lakh electric vehicles on roads by 2023.
Electric VehiclesPolicyOla will have 10,000 EVs on Indian roads by 2019: How this will help last mile transitedit
By Dipayan Dutta
Ola who has been one of the strongest advocates for electric vehicles in the country up until now have decided to add a staggering 10,000 new electric vehicles to their fleet over the next year. These 10,000 electric vehicles will primarily be electric three-wheelers that will be added across three primary urban locations in the country over the next few years.
electric mobilitylast mile connectivityCentre promises subsidy, e-buses to roll out soonedit
By Christin Mathew Philip
Induction of electric buses into the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) fleet is set to be expedited with the Centre agreeing in-principle to offer subsidy. BMTC’s plan to procure 80 electric buses in the first phase was recently put on hold after the department of heavy industries (DHI) refused to provide subsidy to state road transport undertakings which induct electric buses on a lease basis.
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The EV vision shouldn’t run out of chargeedit
The automotive industry is quietly but resolutely preparing for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. No less than 22 original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for automobiles have registered themselves as EV manufacturers in the last three years and they plan to manufacture 77 EV variants. At the same time, we have seen a lot of debate about India’s EV vision. The dominant belief is that India will need both internal combustion and EV technologies to survive and coexist. There are many reasons for this belief to have taken shape; but this piece aims to focus on the issue of batteries.
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Internships, induction programmes for engineering students from next yearedit
Campus placements have witnessed a dip in the last few years with many IT companies going slow on fresh hiring owing to various reasons including the shift to automation and their failure to find students industry-ready. Many companies found students lacking in hands-on-training and possessing requisite skills. Hence, the revised curriculum, which has shifted emphasis from theory to practical, making internship and induction programmes mandatory, holds hope for improving placements at engineering colleges, B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, observed.
engineering educationinternship‘India today needs skilling at scale’edit
By Sangeetha Kandavel
But today, it’s very different. What we are witnessing is an unprecedented confluence of multiple disruptive technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, augmented reality and virtual reality, big data and analytics, cloud, and Blockchain. All this is collectively called digital. Our belief is we are not going to see long periods of stability like in earlier waves. This makes education and skilling, both within companies and in the academia, even more challenging
AIBlockchainInternet of ThingsSkillingGovt, IIT, Nasscom ink MoUedit
State Government’s Science & Technology Department’s Gujarat Centre of Excellence, NASSCOM and IIT-Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn) signed an MoU to set up a Centre of Excellence for Internet of Things (IoT) at IIT-Gn at a function at Gandhinagar in presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Speaking on the occasion Rupani said that such centers of excellence for internet of things are there in developed countries which would be available in Gujarat as well. This is one of the five such centres being set up by Government of India in the country.
Centre of ExcellenceIoTEquipping Students with Industry Ready Skillsedit
The location of the college is an added advantage as it is fenced by an IT Park, World Trade Centre, and MIDC Sector. The college witnessed exceptional placements of students to various top notch companies including TCS, IBM, Infosys, Persistent, Piaggio, Manisha Construction etc. The college has an expansive infrastructure with numerous outdoor and indoor sports facilities.
Bridging Skill GapSkill DevelopmentEngineering faculty face uncertaintyedit
It was against this backdrop that Prof Krishna Kishore, a senior faculty working in the Nallamalla Reddy Engineering College, Ghatkesar Mandal lodged a complaint with the police that he was allegedly beaten up for seeking notice period dues, as he was identified as excess faculty and the management wanted him to resign from his position in the college, the source said.
EngineeringCreating Industry Ready Engineers Through Quality Educationedit
“We believe that after investing 4 precious years of life and parents hard earned money upto 4-7 lakhs, all the engineering graduates should get good job opportunities.” said Shri Dnyaneshwarji Landge, chairman, Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust (PCET), Pune
engineering educationJob opporunitiesCEO pay has outpaced profits in engineering sectoredit
The remuneration levels in the engineering sector are reasonable. The median pay for both chief executive officers (CEOs) and executive directors (EDs) is aligned with that of S&P BSE 500. The industry has been thoughtful in setting CEO remuneration, which is reflected in a moderate multiple to median employee salary, and the relatively lower disparity between CEO and ED median pay.
Engineeringengineering sectorBenefits of autonomous, non-autonomous engg. colleges explainededit
What is the difference between autonomous and non-autonomous engineering colleges? This was one of the questions raised by a student at The Hindu EDGE Career Counselling 2018 at Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium in Mysuru on Sunday. The student wanted to know what difference it would make for a student to enrol in an autonomous engineering college.
autonomous collegeengineering educationAICTE adds over 4,000 engineering seats in T.Nedit
This academic year a total of 4,145 seats have been added to engineering programmes in the State, according to data provided by the All India Council for Technical Education. As many as 42 engineering institutes have been given approval to increase intake from 2,425 seats last year to 6,570 seats in UG courses this year, giving a fillip to engineering education. Overall, seats have been increased in 69 institutions, which include some diploma and post-graduate programmes.
aicteEngineeringHow to build top universities in Indiaedit
India’s aspirations for building world-class universities is legitimate and understandable. However, we don’t have a favourable higher education ecosystem that enables building of such universities. There is a very strong and substantive desire at all echelons of government, academia and civil society to see the establishment and evolution of such universities.
Higher EducationNational skill development mission will train over 40 crore by 2022: Dharmendra Pradhanedit
National Skill Development Mission aims at training over 40 crore people in the country in a wide range of skills by 2022, Union Petroleum and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the Mission is training people in different skills ranging from industrial welding, industrial electrician to computer data application course, he said at the second foundation day function of the Oil Ministrys Skill Development Institute (SDI) here.
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NTPC puts off solar projects auction amid concerns on evacuationedit
State-run power giant NTPC has deferred auction of 2,000 MW solar capacities to the first week of June as developers have sought resolution of inter-state connectivity issue before going ahead with the sale, sources said. Besides, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is likely to extend the bid submission for 2,000 MW solar capacities scheduled for the first week of June, industry sources said.
Solar EnergyGeopolitics of Renewablesedit
The potential role of conventional energy resources in sparking conflicts among countries has been proven, historically, over time. However, when renewables came to the fore in the global energy space, it was argued that conventional geopolitics around conventional energy resources might die its natural death as the control of resources the primary cause of conflicts was virtually absent in renewables.
Renewable EnergyTransition to green economy will create more jobsedit
By Sara Vernekar
More than three lakh workers will be employed in the solar and wind energy sectors to meet the country’s target of generating 175 gigawatts of electricity from renewable sources by 2022, an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report said.
Green EnergySolar Energywind energyUnion govt unveils National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policyedit
In Yet Another effort to boost clean energy generation, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) unveiled last Monday the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy that seeks to promote new projects as well as hybridisation of the existing ones. The MNRE is also in the process of launching a scheme under this policy for new hybrid projects which are 10-15% cheaper than 100% solar or wind projects, an official said.
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