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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Signs MoU With UK Collegesedit
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), an IET accredited institute, signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with three leading UK universities – University of Kingston, Lancaster and Sheffield Hallam, in ceremonies that took place in respective campuses in the UK, in May 2018. The series of collaborations were facilitated by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, as part of its remit of improving the quality of engineering education in India.
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Urgent need to conserve petroleum productsedit
Institution of Engineers (IEI) Telangana State Centre conducted a lecture on Conservation of Petroleum Products on Thursday at Khairatabad. Deputy Director of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) B Rajesh Naik said India is one of the largest contributors, consumer and importer of petroleum products. The demand for petroleum products is increasing at an alarmingly accelerated rate.
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Streamlining Procurement Functions With AI-Enabled Toolsedit
Bu Richa Bhatia
On the other end of the spectrum, IoT-enabled reports on inventory turnover and warehouse stock utilisation can help assess stock-outs. Which means that when supply gets low, AI-enabled bots can order items which can help procurement teams score in lead time and reduce costs.
AIIoTRPA in India: The time is nowedit
It includes Robotic Process Automation or RPA alongside AI, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data Analytics, 3D Printing, Cloud Computing, Social, and Mobile, as part of the Future Skills Platform. According to HfS Research, the global market for RPA Software and Services is expected to grow to $1.2 billion by 2021 at a compounded annual growth rate of 36%, from $271 million in 2016. Today, RPA deployment is a buzzword.
AIBig DataCloud ComputingIoTMeet Drishti, the AI startup that wants to be the ‘Google for actions’edit
By Sriram Sharma
Using data from the factory floor to improve factory output has been attempted before, most famously by industrial giant General Electric. The company’s Predix IOT platform uses data generated from machines. But that didn’t take off as planned (more on that here). Unlike GE, Drishti’s solution doesn’t rely on sensors as much as it does on computer vision.
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However, the next phase of technological evolution will be characterised by rapid strides in emerging areas like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), drones, virtual and augmented reality (AR and VR) and blockchain. In case of a technology like AI, the widespread nature of use-cases where AI can be applied has turned it into perhaps the most significant ‘general purpose’ technology that cuts across business functions and industries.
AIBlockchainIoTRoboticsIoT underpins the smart city ecosystem of the futureedit
By Aditya Chaturvedi
IoT( Internet of Things) would soon leave its imprint on every field imaginable, from modern modes of transportation to security, communications, and healthcare. The unimpeded interconnection and seamless interplay of various technologies are also essential for smart cities
HealthcareIoTSmart CityIndia, Netherlands to cooperate in IT, science, healthedit
They recommended the organisations to structure their cooperation in sectors such as affordable medical devices, urban water systems, big data and Internet of Things (IoT). The two leaders discussed the importance of collaboration in the global fight against Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) and commended the joint efforts made by the relevant health departments and agencies of the two countries in identifying areas of cooperation under India’s National Action Plan on AMR
HealthcareIoTIndia needs 100,000 telecom towers to cater to the rising data demandedit
By Kiran Rathee
The telecom sector in India has a huge scope for growth as the country has touched only 30 per cent broadband penetration and 70 per cent of the growth still remains to be tapped. With the expansion of 4G, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Internet of things and M2M etc, the country is set to witness a multi-fold growth of data which will necessitate the installing around 100,000 mobile towers across the nation in the near future,” Tilak Raj Dua, Director General, Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) said.
5G TechnologyAIIoTTelecommunicationHow can India equip itself for technology-led transformation?edit
However, the next phase of technological evolution will be characterised by rapid strides in emerging areas like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), drones, virtual and augmented reality (AR and VR) and blockchain. In case of a technology like AI, the widespread nature of use-cases where AI can be applied has turned it into perhaps the most significant ‘general purpose’ technology that cuts across business functions and industries.
AIIoTRoboticsHow AI Can Drive Socio-economic Transformationedit
AI, used in combination with robotics, Big Data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) and genomics, could also improve the lives of our farmers. Solutions for traditional challenges such as the unpredictability of weather or soil conditions, or the increasing costs of farm labour are being used extensively in several parts of the world, and precision farming, enabled by these technologies, is globally proven to increase crop yields, reduce farmers’ costs and boost profits.
AIBig Data analyticsIoTGovt mulls new category to impose import duties on hi-tech productsedit
By Deepshikha Sikarwar and Gulveen Aulakh
“The proposal to introduce new tariff lines may possibly help in protecting domestic industry and possibly not being questioned from binding commitment perspective,” said Rahul Shukla, executive director, PwC. Sophisticated electronic equipment and Internet of Things (IoT) devices could be considered for this rejig
IoTEnsuring safety and security among the major concerns of smart citiesedit
By Aditya Chaturvedi
In smart cities, when most of the things would be interconnected using Cloud technology and IoT, it is a big challenge to curb data theft and safeguard user data privacy. Ann further adds, “Still many cities don’t have a chief technology officer, but in smart cities, we would be needing a chief technology officer as well as a chief privacy officer.”
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What’s The Future Of Electric Vehicles In Indiaedit
With governments across the world doubling down to lower the cost of electric vehicles (EVs) and creating wide-spread awareness for greater mass appeal, a recent report by global financial services company UBS predicts that one out of every six cars sold anywhere in the world will be electric by 2025.
Electric VehiclesFuture of MobilitySmart helmet prototype wins first MG Innovation Challengeedit
The Hackathon’s theme on ‘How to make transportation safer and cleaner’, saw students demonstrate modern and technologically advanced solutions in telematics, IoT, smart sensors, Al and machine learning. The day-long event saw participation from over 125 students across 26 groups representing five cities across Gujarat including Baroda, Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Surat and Anand.
AIIoTMachine LearningSmart sensorsNeed to have a clear mandate on Electric vehicles for better end resultedit
By Deepanshu Taumar
‘’It’s no rocket science that electric vehicles are the future. Modern advances in electric technology are making electric powered vehicles closer to mainstream reality than they ever were. If the progress continues at the current pace, the conventional internal combustion engine powered vehicles may soon go extinct.
Electric VehiclesElectric vehicles in India: The real picture and what to expect by whenedit
By Dipayan Dutta
The buzzword for the Automotive Industry in 2018 is electrification in the country and on a global scale. In a myriad of contrasting voices the big question is when are these electric cars, buses and motorcycles really going to make it to the roads, and if so many have already been built, where in God’s name are they?
Electric VehiclesElectric vehicles could save billions on energy storageedit
“By removing the need to build new stationary grid storage, EVs can provide a dual benefit of decarbonising transportation while lowering the capital costs for widespread renewables integration,” said Jeffery Greenblatt, co-author of the study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters
Electric Vehiclesenergy storageClarity required on infra for e-vehicles, says UNEPedit
At the same time, manufacturers of electric vehicles reportedly proposed an investment of Rs 10,000 crore in the state. Therefore, the UNEP has asked the government to chalk out a plan in which current public transport can be converted into electric vehicles to boost the policy. In a note to the government, UNEP representatives said, “We need better clarity on who will install the charging stations for the e-bus launch.
Electric VehiclesInfrastructureAll electric vehicles in India possible only in 2050: Toyota Kirloskaredit
“I think this is going to become a reality only by 2050. Second we (TKM) are well positioned to introduce all types of technology products whether electric, hybrid hydrogen and any other technology that may come up in the next five years,” the official said in a press conference.
Electric VehiclesTS to launch e-mobility policy in Juneedit
By B Krishna Mohan
We will be flexible with the interventions. There will be a special decision making body that will guide the implementation of the policy,” he said. “There are several people who are willing to set up charging stations in the State,” said Ranjan adding that the Hyderabad Metro Rail is also working to pro-vide charging infrastructure along the stations. A fixed amount will be set aside from the Budget an annual basis for promoting electric vehicles.
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Those with the right set of engineering skills will still be in demandedit
IT industry used to be the largest recruiter of engineering graduates in the country. Definitely, the IT industry is not recruiting the same number of people as it used to. The industry used to recruit about four lakh people each year but last year it recruited about one lakh people. This had a huge impact on the students who were interested in engineering. If these students go for a four-year course and after that, they are not getting the jobs, they are going to be disappointed.
EngineeringTechnology As Transformation Aid In Educationedit
Unlike other countries with ageing population, India is one with young aspirations, with almost 29% of the population below the age of 14. To bring this ambitious and capable generation on par with the rest of the world and allow them to avail of similar opportunities, we need worldclass education facilities and systems. Technology can play a key role in ensuring that this big chunk of young Indians get their rightful place under the sun
engineering educationOvercome the barrier, scale up your careeredit
I n the present-day scenario, the engineering field is reigned by the quest for technological knowledge. Confined to the information provided by study materials, students fail to look at exactly how much success factor the scholarly expertise actually provides them with. Students often feel lost and are in a state of confusion when they graduate and come face to face with reality i.e., the industry.
engineering educationIncentivize Faculty To Work With Industryedit
More and more number of colleges have come up but somehow, curriculum-wise, I think we aren’t up to the mark. In many areas you’d see only 25 percent of engineers are employable. So, employability is one thing that really hurts. It isn’t that everyone needs to be placed. Everyone needs to be placed in a place where their competence is acceptable. So, this isn’t happening in the nation right now. We need to fix this.
engineering educationDon’t just preach, make learning interactiveedit
By Samiksha Jain
Every year, India produces around 1.5 million engineers. Out of these, as per the National Programming Skills report by Aspiring Minds, only 4.77 percent candidates can write the correct logic for a program which is just the minimum requirement for any programming job.
engineering educationBringing transformational change in rural developmentedit
By Samiksha Jain
A silent revolution is on in India’s hinterland with 1200 engineering graduates from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) taking up teaching in engineering colleges located in the remote areas. The initiative has been taken up under Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP) III for improving the quality of engineering graduates at a cost of Rs. 2,300 crores and will be implemented in a three-year period till 2020.
engineering educationEngineering seats slashed by 15,000edit
By Nirupa Vatyam
The total number of engineering seats in private engineering colleges was slashed by 15,000 for the academic year 2018-19. This was confirmed by JNTU-H registrar N Yadaiah. Only 82,000 B Tech seats will be available this academic year, against 97,961 seats last year. The verdict on 17 colleges with less than 25% admissions for the past five years, is yet to be out.
EngineeringGovt colleges to offer skill development coursesedit
As part of its campaign to provide employment to every household, the state government will offer skill development courses in the state-run institutions and polytechnic colleges, Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said here on Wednesday. The new initiative will give a fillip to the government’s ‘Ghar Ghar Rozgar’ campaign and will offer courses lasting three to six months under the Punjab Skill Development Mission, Channi, the Technical Education and Industrial Training and Employment Generation minister said.
Skill DevelopmentNearly 45,000 PINs sold for admissions in engineeringedit
The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) on Wednesday announced that nearly 45000 PINs for admissions in engineering courses has been sold for 67000 seats in the state. A total of 41184 students had registered for the admissions in engineering courses this year. As far as pharmacy is concerned, a total of 19348 PINs were sold till date as against 16810 registrations for only 5000 seats. With a dip in results for class 12 science stream, vacancy in engineering courses was expected.
EngineeringSkilling for the futureedit
Skilling and placement institutes are imparting relevant, employment worthy skills. As the current infrastructure of ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes), ITCs (Industrial Training Centres) and other government-aided institutes are not enough to train people for future job opportunities, private players with good credentials and proven track record are also being encouraged to enter the skill development sector.
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HC stays Karnataka electricity commission’s retro charges on green power companiesedit
By Kaavya Chandrasekaran
Solar energy producers were so far exempted from paying transmission and wheeling charges, while other renewable energy developers paid 5% of the cost of their tariff. KERC’s order directed that all renewable energy producers should pay 25% of the same charges imposed on conventional power producers—solar developers from April 2017, wind developers from October 2013, and small hydro developers from January 2015.
Solar EnergyDutch PM calls for deeper ties in clean energy, agri, health sectorsedit
The Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte, on a two-day official visit to India, has called for deeper cooperation in areas of trade and investment, especially in clean energy, agriculture and food processing, cyber space, health care and smart cities. Rutte, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks on Thursday, approved the signing of three government-to-government agreements which included the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) which made the Netherlands the sixty-fourth signatory member country.
Clean Energyinternational solar allianceDecreasing growth in GE’s power units as solar and wind getting attractionedit
Solar power is one of humanity’s best hopes for decarbonizing the energy sector. Along with wind, the sun’s rays are the most readily available source of clean energy on the planet. Effect of change in the mind of people about the type of energy they are using can be estimated through the decreasing production and demand of old power sources.
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