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Industry News: Information and Communications
Wipro lighting launches IoT enabled solutionsedit
Wipro Lighting unveiled its Internet of Lighting (IoL) TM solutions for Smart & Connected indoor & outdoor lighting at the Light Show today. The IoLTM solution will usher in a new revolution in office, institutions and outdoor lighting sectors. Emergence of IoT and Big Data have made smart and connected digital lighting solutions a reality. These solutions bring in both intelligence and functionality into lighting systems.
Big DataIoTMachine LearningSmart LightingSikkim to Soon Get Advance Landslide Warning System With Over 200 Sensor Pointsedit
The new IoT (Internet of Things) system for landslides, that is being put in place, is custom developed for Himalayan geology, said Maneesha Sudheer, Director, Center for Wireless Networks and Applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Sudheer, Awho spearheads landslide research at the university, said the system consists of over 200 sensors which can measure geophysical and hydrological parameters like rainfall, pore pressure and seismic activity.
IoTNot allowing educated women to pursue career tragic, says Sundararajanedit
The Telecom Secretary launched ‘Cisco thing Qbator’ makerspace to drive innovation in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and other emerging digital technologies. Sundararajan said that McKinsey in a study has said that India could add full one-third more GDP to the current level of USD 2.5 trillion if the country increases participation of women workforce by 10 per cent in the entire labour force. “They (McKinsey) said that India more than a
IoT in TelecommunicationsHealthtech disruption: An AI a day helps the doctor a long wayedit
By Vishwanath Pilla
The adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare is slowly on rise. At a basic level, chatbots help patients to book an appointment with a specialist doctors. Further, AI can also advise doctors on treatment plans, remind patients about their medicines, track their physical activity and monitor vital body parameters using internet of things.
AIChatbotsHealthcareBSE launches ‘chatbot’ for faster access to stock mkt infoedit
Leading stock exchange BSE yesterday announced the launch of ‘Ask Motabhai’, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based ‘chatbot’, to provide on-demand data and information from its website. The chatbot has been built in partnership with Microsoft and Shephertz, the BSE said in a statement. The move is aimed at making it convenient and faster for investors, especially small and retail, to get stock and market information.
AIChatbots4G Base Price Cut as 5G Gets Nod for Sale Debutedit
“In absence of even the standards that are yet to be finalised by the WRC 2019 and the still-evolving device ecosystem, the authority has decided to take a conservative view of the possible revenue resulting out of 5G and IoT,” Trai said, adding that the evolution of 5G and its related ecosystem will take a few years.
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Learning E-Mobility: The Future Of Electric Vehicle Engineeringedit
A special task force constituted by NITI Aayog has gone ahead and proposed the removal of all permit requirements for electric vehicles. No wonder then, that according to a recent ASSOCHAM-EY joint study entitled ‘Electric mobility in India: Leveraging collaboration and nascency,’ surmises that despite electric vehicles not being mainstream, stricter emission norms, reducing battery prices and increasing consumer awareness are driving EV adoption in India.
e-mobilityElectric VehiclesGovt set to OK Rs 3,500cr e-vehicle sopedit
The government is set to approve a subsidy of around Rs 3,500 crore for promoting electric vehicles over the next five years as part of the FAME 2 plan, while limiting support only to government-run buses and denying benefit currently available to private vehicles, including hybrids. The plan leaves out private cars, cab aggregators, two-wheelers and even hybrid vehicles from the government’s financial incentive package that is aimed at supporting green mobility initiatives.
Electric VehiclesBig thrust to use of electric vehicles in Andhra Pradeshedit
Aimed at promoting usage of electric vehicles and to encourage electric vehicle manufacturers, the State Cabinet on Thursday approved certain amendments to the AP Electric Mobility Policy. Under the policy, the government, private individuals and firms purchasing electric vehicles will get exemption from road tax and registration fee till 2024.
Electric Vehicles9 most polluted Indian cities to get electric vehicles ecosystem: Reportedit
India accounts for nine of the 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The list is topped by Kanpur while Delhi comes in at the sixth spot. Given that vehicular emissions are considered to be one of the major contributors to poor ambient air conditions, the government is reportedly taking a fresh look at electric vehicles (EVs).
Electric VehiclesGovt Gears Up for New Policy for E-Vehiclesedit
By Sarita Singh
The government is preparing a fresh policy for promotion of electric vehicles, which will be rolled out initially on a smaller scale to ensure smoother transition and better cooperation from the automobile sector, a government official said. The policy, advocating minimal subsidies, is likely to be announced at a global e-mobility summit to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 7.
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Environment, Skill Development Ministries sign MoU to train one lakh RAC service techniciansedit
Emphasising that India is being globally lauded for its green initiatives and commitment to environment and climate change, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that Skill India is an endeavour by the Government to act as a catalyst in bringing about a change by skilling, up-skilling and re-skilling technicians to bring down the emission of harmful greenhouse gases
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Comment: International Solar Alliance Interim DG Upendra Tripathiedit
International Solar Alliance Interim DG Upendra Tripathy shares a perspective on the grouping’s larger growth plan and efforts at cutting down cost of solar energy across member countries.
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