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IIT Mandi develops landslide detection systemedit
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The institute had already filed patents on the low-cost technology and published the research outcomes in top academic outlets including IEEE-Wiley and the Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Journal. The system generates warnings both locally via blinkers and hooters and globally via SMSs if there are soil movements of different magnitudes in the vicinity of the deployed system.
IEEEConference on sustainable HVAC&R systemsedit
An International Conference on “Emerging Technologies for Sustainable and Intelligent HVAC&R Systems” was organised at Pride Plaza Hotel, Rajarhat, Kolkata by the Institution of Engineers, West Bengal State Centre, co-sponsored by International Institute of Refrigeration, Paris, France. The inaugural session was attended by a number of eminent personalities both from Abroad and India.
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Soon, fitness trackers to lower your health premiumsedit
By Kumar Shankar Roy
In motor insurance, insurers can track driving habits via telematics and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. IoT and Artificial Intelligence can also help tremendously in fraud detection. A 10-member committee including IRDAI officials and industry executives from LIC, New India Assurance, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Max Bupa and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance were part of the working group.
AIIoTTelematicsPersonal Data Protection Bill 2018: How grey area on state interest will give govt freedoms that private entities will not enjoyedit
By Sharmila Nair
The new Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 reflects the lopsided nature of the government’s interests for Digital India. The recommendations of the Justice Srikrishna Committee stated that a new data protection law would need to balance innovation and privacy due to various technological advancements including use of Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
AIBig DataData ProtectionDigital IndiaIoTMobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market Worth $17.83 Billion by 2023edit
The growth of the mobile AI market can be attributed to the increasing demand for AI-capable processors for use in mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and growing number of AI applications. Moreover, dedicated low-cost AI chips for camera and vision applications in mobile devices and rising demand for edge computing in IoT are creating huge growth opportunities for players in the market.
AIIoTIIT Madras’s startup ‘geniSIGHTS’ launches voice-enabled artificial intelligenceedit
The FLASH engine is built on top of genisights’s platform. geniSIGHTS enables organizations to build big data analytics projects much faster with its innovative foreSee(4C) approach. Connect to any data source (including BigData, Cloud, IoT etc) Compute analytical insights from simple metrics to predictive analytics Customize/define/restrict/control the insights specific to the user’s
Big DataCloud TechnologyIoTGlobal Artificial Intelligence As A Service Market Is Set For A Rapid Growth And Is Expected To Reach Around USD 14.71 Billion Globally by 2024edit
With the sudden rise in demand for real-time decision making and increased data from applications such as IoT has flourished the demand for AIaaS market. Amazon is one of the leading players in artificial intelligence as a service market which provides in-house AI expertise; it also provides open source software the Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network Engine (DSSTNE) which drives customer recommendation capabilities
AIIoTEmerging technologies to shape the futureedit
We are on the definitive cusp of the fourth Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0, defined by breakthroughs in emerging technologies such as Robotics, AI, Internet of Things, 3D Printing, Autonomous Vehicles and Quantum Computing – will yet again create a massive shift. It is increasingly common news that a manufacturing major is introducing robots on the production line.
AIAutonomous MobilityIndustry 4.0IoTRoboticsDraft ecommerce policy champions India firstedit
By Kritika Suneja
On data localisation, the draft says only personal data or community data collected by “internet of things” devices in “public space” will need to be stored in India. Other data, which have no personal or community implications, can be stored anywhere. However, the draft suggests a two-year sunset period before making data localisation mandatory. The policy is aimed at “creating a level playing field for foreign and domestic players in the Indian market”.
IoTAll roads of data sovereignty lead to a dystopiaedit
The internet is like a cluster of tectonic plates that are barely held together – each having its millions of layers of abstraction which toss your data around. With the onset of the IoT and the cloud, every layer is now network-enabled. Geer has a beautiful take on the complexity of this evolving organism, only comparable to that of mother nature,
Cloud TechnologyDataIoTA digital first approachedit
This phase in digital evolution is aligned closely with the emergence of the individual-centered economy, in which companies coordinated entire areas of digitized business processes to better integrate customer experiences. We have moved from the first wave of digitization from analog to digital, to a more evolved phase where we see the play of emerging technologies such as IoT etc and their impact on business
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How Can I Protect My Fleet of Vehicles Against Cybercrime?edit
So, how can we protect our fleets of vehicles from cybercrime? NAFA, the Fleet Management Association, has several recommendations, which we have summarized here: Securing access to vehicle ports: This is the main way into each vehicle’s data, and so access to it should be restricted to trusted professionals and a guaranteed telematics provider.
Cyber crimeTelematicsHow AI is driving a fast and furious revolution in cars and car-makingedit
By Swaraj Baggonkar
Tata aims to build cars that are developed as an extension of a smart phone, sporting features that use a common platform offering seamless connectivity. These offerings will be powered by Microsoft Azure cloud and services such as advanced analytics, machine learning, internet of things and artificial intelligence.
AIAnalyticsConnected VehiclesIoTMachine Learningsmart mobilityCome, design and develop a charging system for electric vehicles, says governmentedit
By Prakshit Luthra
The central government is preparing to roll out a “grand challenge” for developing electric vehicle charging systems for India as it looks to intensify the promotion of such vehicles in the country. “Proposals are invited from industry, academia groups or consortia to design, develop, prototype and validate an Electric Vehicle Charging System for India,” said a draft document that CNBC-TV18 has exclusively reviewed.
Electric VehcilesElectric Robot Car: The Future Of Motorsportsedit
The electric robot car, which was brandished by Roborace at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, is the epitome of electric and driverless cars. The brand exhibited its design and engineering prowess in the form of a sleek, 125km/h fast quirky machine. Sketched by Daniel Simon, the design boasts of a ground kissing profile flanked by chunky wheels and humungous air vents.
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Will Digital India Kill Or Create Jobs?edit
By Swati Kamal
First, Ghosh clarified that the number of people hired by them remained unchanged compared to the previous year. Then, she went on to talk about the tremendous job opportunities ahead in the industry and the need to reinvent itself. NASSCOM has been working with BCG to look at what technologies will have the most immediate impact on job creation. Nine technologies have been identified –with Internet of Things being the lead technology to create new jobs – and 55 new job roles are getting created by these.
Digital IndiaJob opporunitiesIndustry-Institute Collaborations In Analytics Education — Does It Work?edit
By Richa Bhatia
The AICTE study from last year has set the alarm bells ringing across the country. In order to stem the skill gap, the Ministry of Human Resource Development is planning a massive rehaul of engineering education in India. The government proposed a single Entrance Examination for Technical Institutions from January 2018, besides mandating induction training to enrolled students and asking for an annual revision of curriculum.
AnalyticsBridging Skill GapEducationTechnical EducationIndia Inc must raise spend on creation of quality manpower: Dharmendra Pradhanedit
India Inc must raise spend on creation of quality manpower: Dharmendra Pradhan Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged the industry to ramp up spending on creation of trained manpower in the country. Addressing the launch event of the Skill Connect Roadshow, the minister observed that there is a disconnect between the country’s education system and employability.
EducationSkilling60,000 engineering seats still vacant across Maharashtraedit
By Swati Shinde Gole
In 2017, of the 1.38 lakh seats available in engineering colleges in the state, 56,000 seats were vacant. In 2016, of the 1.44 lakh seats, 64,625 were vacant. Nandanwar said, “The students who spend four years completing their degree expect to get a decent job after graduation. These days, the number of jobs available are not enough and those available do not match the required degree students have achieved.
engineering educationAICTE green signal for NPTEL online coursesedit
NPTEL offers a wide variety of courses and faculty can also do courses from other disciplines. Courses on of cutting-edge technology such as Blockchain Management, Deep Learning, IoT and Smart Cities would also be offered. Highlighting the bene?ts of AICTE approving NPTEL MOOCs, Professor Andrew Thangaraj, NPTEL coordinator at IIT Madras, said, “We hope that this initiative will encourage more faculty members across the country to upgrade and refresh their knowledge more easily.
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Electrifying performance in renewable poweredit
By G Balachander
With high levels of urbanisation and industrialisation, Tamil Nadu is one of largest States in terms of power demand and generating capacity. A shining part in the State’s energy saga is the high proportion of renewables to the total generation capacity.
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