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Universities must be socially responsible to be sustainable, says Kiran Bediedit
S.Vimal Kumar, a student of Information Technology, IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram, has won ‘The Institution of Engineers (India) –IEI Award’ for Best Social Relevance Project for an innovation that could curb drunk driving.
The Institution of Engineers (India)1New WiFi Specs Expected in Julyedit
Typically, IEEE standards take three years. The 11ax group has been at it four years so far. That’s longer than today’s 11ac standard took, but still shorter than the complex 11n standard before it. Participants blame the complexity of the spec. It aims to boost users’ data rates up to 30 percent while lowering latency nearly 4x and delivering as much as four times the overall data on the same spectrum as today’s 11ac.
IEEEIndustry News: Information and Communications
India should collaborate in AI with leading countries: Assochamedit
Indian government departments should take the lead in developing cross-border collaborations with countries leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, industry chamber Assocham said on Sunday.
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence: How employee retention can become a scienceedit
Over the years Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have been gradually getting smarter and reaching new levels of sophistication and precision which are beginning to address complex business issues. Artificial Intelligence is being deployed in multiple ways depending upon the business needs.
Artificial IntelligenceHow India is carving out a niche for itself in the field of Artificial Intelligenceedit
India isn’t exactly a hub for cutting-edge research in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Misconceptions abound about big data, machine learning, automation and other AI-related technologies in the context of job losses for humans. And unlike other major economies, India hadn’t yet spelled out its vision for a future with AI.
Artificial IntelligenceCan artificial intelligence be given legal rights and duties?edit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ceased to be that fantastic big idea of the future. AI is now more science and less fiction, with computers and robots replacing humans.
Artificial IntelligenceIndia can play a big role in AI ethics: Eurasia Group’s Paul Trioloedit
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) wave is sweeping the world as countries from China to the US and the UK compete aggressively and commit resources to get ahead in the race. US-based Paul Triolo, director (geotechnology) of Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy firm, shares his views with Malini Goyal on a range of issues around AI.
Artificial IntelligenceBuilding Or Buying IoT Platform; What Should Enterprises Do?edit
Enterprises and big businesses have many options when it comes to IoT application and device management. Knowing the reality behind building a dedicated IoT platform or hire the services of IoT platform from the vendor, allows the business to make effective technology and capital-related decisions.
EnterpriseIoT5G roll-out to usher in new era of data consumption: Ericssonedit
The year 2018 is set to go down in history as a pivotal year from an information technology perspective, with the first commercial deployment of 5G expected this year that will dramatically boost data consumption, says a top official of Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson.
5GData TrafficHow Smart Technologies Can Reduce Negative Environmental Impactedit
In today’s digital era, Smart Technologies have changed surreptitiously from predefined parameters requiring minimum interference to something that also enables green IT and environment protection.
Environment ProtectionIoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
‘EV battery tech decades away from commercial viability’edit
Electric Vehicle (EV) mobility is presented as the poster child for India’s push towards a cleaner form of public mobility. Those operating in the EV sector often debate on the merits and demerits of
Electric VehiclesFind new roads: The EV charging infrastructure fallacy unpackededit
In the wonderful world of electric vehicles, the purported “experts” love to speak about charging infrastructure. When espousing their views, these pundits will invariably lament the dearth of physical charging infrastructure for EVs and that this is the fatal flaw holding back the technology’s tremendous potential in India.
EV Infrastructure
Tata Power to install 100 EV charging stations in Maharashtraedit
Tata Power was the first to established the EV charging station at Vikhroli in Mumbai in August 2017 and later installed two more in January 2018.
EV ChargingElectric vehicle transformation to hit hard auto part suppliers, small players: Reportedit
A transformational shift is expected with deployment of electric vehicles (EV) in India significantly impacting existing automobile parts suppliers, which will face severe competition from new entrants like technology firms and battery makers, according to a report by consultancy firm EY.
Electric VehiclesPower utilities to earn $11 billion from power demand of Electric Vehiclesedit
India is all set to adopt large number of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. A joint study by Assocham and Ernst & Young LLP suggested that the overall electricity demand from large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to touch 69.6 terawatt hours by 2030.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Modi govt wants IITs to tone down their entrance exam for engineersedit
The government wants the Indian Institutes of Technology to bring down the difficulty levels of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced so that seats don’t go vacant, unlike this year when the cut-off had to be reduced after it appeared that about 1,000 seats may not get filled up.
EngineeringOne out of four students stumbles on engineering hurdleedit
According to statistics, in 2016-17, of the 37,391 students who enrolled in engineering and technology programme, around 10,000 failed. In 2015-16, the number of students who failed was over 15,000. The number of students who enrolled that year was 41,389 against the total intake capacity of 62,713.
EngineeringEducation rethink: States taking steady strides in improving school education even as Centre rolls out Samagra Shiksha Abhiyanedit
The Centre now wants to open pre-schools in the country—after having merge the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the Rashtra Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and the teachers’ education schemes.
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Amid plans to ramp up target from 175 GW to 227 GW: Transmission wrangles threaten to hold up green energy pushedit
The country’s flagship renewable energy programme is headed for rough weather on account of procedural wrangles among government agencies, including transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and planning body Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Renewable EnergyRooftop solar power plan shows promiseedit
The grid connected rooftop project, which entails production of solar energy on rooftops of individual households and institutions, looks set for a promising start in the state.
Solar EnergyRenewable Power: New roadmap for mandatory purchaseedit
India has made rapid strides in renewable power sector in recent years but the potential bidders for such projects are concerned about the project costs going up if duties are imposed on solar panels from abroad.
Renewable Energy