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The 20th China International Optoelectronic Exposition Kicks Off its Grand Opening Today in Shenzhenedit
In addition, more than 30 concurrent conferences are held during CIOE. The International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will co-organized Global Optoelectronics Conference (OGC 2018) with CIOE. The conference has 8 sessions covering hottest topics in optics, optical communication, laser, infrared, optical fiber sensing and others
IEEEMulti-Standard Smart Lighting Solutions for the IoTedit
The Qorvo QPG6095 SoC advances the state of smart home networking by supporting different connectivity standards, including IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee 3.0, Thread and BLE 5.0, for sensors and actuators throughout the home. This enables easy integration of multi-protocol use cases in IoT smart home devices, supporting simultaneous interactions with a BLE-enabled smartphone and the Zigbee network.
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Why Are Experts Questioning Productivity Gains To Be Realised From Artificial Intelligence?edit
By Richa Bhatia
In the race to embrace AI fast enough, enterprises have to grapple with the hard truth — slower ROI. As the use cases get narrower and technology penetration deepens, demand for AI visionaries and computer scientists is shooting up. Technology experts are now beginning to harp about the transformative power of emergent technologies — consumer-facing AI applications, cloud computing and the internet of things.
AIEnterprises will Pay for 76 pc of IoT Device Revenue in 2023edit
“On the other hand, the concept of shared IoT networks serving multiple applications has not taken off as quickly as some thought, and certain vertical markets have remained separate despite possible technology synergy. We see the IoT market growing at a CAGR of 28 percent over the next five years—that’s good growth, but not enough to revolutionize the wireless industry.”
IoTConnected devices lead the next wave of responsive homesedit
With the advent of connected home appliances, multiple tech giants including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have developed their own IoT-based virtual home assistants. The ability of these virtual home assistants to integrate with other IoT appliances has enabled users to voice control their IoT-based devices. So, when you’re lying flat after your long day at office, so tired that you do not even wish to take your phone out of your pocket to switch on the AC via its smartphone based application, all you have to do is say it out loud.
connected devicesIoTBlockchain and how it benefits healthcareedit
Venky Ananth, Vice President, Head, Healthcare, Infosys Ltd, says that soon after Bitcoins came into being, Blockchain was recognised as the technology of the future due to its immense potential and vast scope of applications across industries.
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There’s a plug-free way to fill the world with electric vehiclesedit
Hevo, the wireless-charging startup where Anweris chief technology officer, aims to over turn the burgeoning industry that’ s busy building out a global infrastructure to provide power to electric cars through public plugs. There were about 582,000 public charging outlets worldwide at the end of 2017, according to a recent report by Bloomberg NEF, and that number is forecast to grow by nearly 30 percent this year. Virtually everyone of these charging locations uses plugs.
Electric Vehicles ChargingLack of Infra, awareness play spoilsport for Electric Vehiclesedit
By Nivedhika Krishnan
While an average two-wheeler gives a mileage of 40 kilometers for a litre of petrol costing Rs 82.40, an electric vehicle requires only one unit to cover more than 40 kilometers costing approximately Rs 10. This simple data questions our citizens’ loyalty towards petrol vehicles, which crossed 2.5 crore mark in the State this year. In comparison, the country has manufactured only 2.5 lakh electric vehicles in the past eight years across the country.
Electric VehiclesEV InfrastructureIndia’s Sputtering Electric Vehicle Ambition Needs Directionedit
By Bhavani Arora
India, which has had a wobbly start to its electric vehicle journey, is planning a national policy to push battery-powered transport as the industry awaits clarity. “We will unveil discussion papers during the Mobility Summit [on Sept. 7-8] to seek comments,” said Amitabh Kant, chief executive officer of the NITI Aayog. The policy, he said in New Delhi on Sept. 3, will be framed based on feedback from stakeholders.
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Revamping higher educationedit
India celebrates September 5 as ‘Teacher’s Day’ every year remembering late philosopher-teacher and former President Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. The country honours best teachers on this day. This year too the best teacher awards have been announced but for the first time, the scheme has been totally changed to enable the teachers to apply online. Over 6,600 teachers applied for the Award and 45 meritorious teachers have been chosen.
Higher EducationHumans Need Not Apply: What Will Industry 4.0 Mean for India?edit
The new reality is hitting many in the West hard. Some of these changes are affecting the top end of our industries too. No one, however, is able to predict how many jobs will be lost due to Industry 4.0. But all three previous Industrial Revolutions both destroyed and created jobs; this one will no different. All of them, including the fourth, will change the demand of skills.
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India Inc mustseize climate initiativeedit
The second commitment is to embrace India’s obligations under the Paris Agreement. Every corporate must commit to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy. This is now feasible as both solar and wind power costs have plummeted due to significantly lower raw material costs in China. Those corporates in the energy sector must motivate sell-back of excess renewable energy back to the grid as a means of propagating the use of renewable energy.
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