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PES University now gets IET accreditationedit
University has become the first in Karnataka and the fifth in India to secure the IET’s international accreditation for 8 of its engineering programmes. IET accreditation is an internationally recognised benchmark, awarded to high-quality programmes that provide an ideal preparation for aspiring professional engineers
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Industry News: Information and Communications
WHAT JOBS WILL BE REPLACED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?edit
Simply, it can be assumed that most jobs will ultimately get replaced by technology. And no one is safe. Artificial Intelligence will very soon capture the role of many white-collar jobs too, just like machines have taken away many blue-collar jobs and the tractors reduced many farming jobs.
Artificial IntelligenceJob OpportunitiesThe future of machine ethicsedit
The advent of the industrial age in the West saw machines take center stage in human society. And human beings used the higher productivity of these machines to transform human lives for the better. Standards of living, life expectancy and quality of life improved exponentially.
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningOptimizing facilities and sustainability management with IoT and AIedit
In India, where most energy is still derived from non-renewable sources such as coal, better building facilities management significantly impacts the economy
AIIoT‘Internet of Things’ future of farm startups: Expertsedit
Experts in the field of farm and related technologies expressed their agreement over use of the Internet of Things (IOT) which can bring a win-win situation both for entrepreneurs and farmers.
AgricultureIoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
A critical moment for climate change talksedit
Just transition, nature-based solutions (NBS) and e-mobility have a resonance with the steps that India has taken to fulfil its climate obligations. Just transition refers to the importance of proactively managing socio-economic challenges arising out of the transitions from business-as-usual pathways to a decarbonised economy.
Climate Changee-mobilityDelhi gov upcoming EV policy addresses concerns to combat air pollutionedit
The Delhi government on Tuesday came out with its draft electric vehicles policy, targeting 25 per cent of all new vehicle registrations to be electric by 2023 through the subsidy for such autos, rickshaws, and two-wheelers, among others.
EV PolicyConstruction on $4 billion Indonesia EV battery project begins January 2019edit
Developers will begin building a lithium battery project in Morowali, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, on Jan. 11, Coordinating Maritime Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Friday.
EV ChargingIoT applications for businesses and benefits for the fleet industryedit
In the near future, even mundane tools like frying pans will be connected to the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT), allowing them to be controlled by mobile or remote devices. The development of ground-breaking technologies with the potential to connect the world on a grander scale is expanding the IoT at an unprecedented rate. In today’s world, countless tools and devices – from everyday appliances to industrial-scale equipment – are rapidly becoming ‘smart.’
Fleet industryIoTIndustry News: Education
JEE not the right way to select engineers: former IIT-Kanpur directoredit
Open-book, take-home exams are experiments. India needs a cadre of test designers who can set questions while keeping in mind what they want to test students for and same should be conveyed to graders, said Sanjay Dhandhe
EngineeringHow to judge the quality of any online course before you join oneedit
This is the age of online education and thousands across the world are gaining skills from online courses. But how do we know which one is good and which isn’t? Take a note of these 4 factors.
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Solar capacity has increased by 370% in last 3 yrs in Indiaedit
Highlighting India’s target of adding 227 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2022, the pavilion showcases that the country globally ranks 6th in total solar installed capacity. “The solar capacity has increased by 370% in the last three years. The solar power tariff has reduced by more than 75% using the plug and play model,” displays the information board at the pavilion.
Solar EnergyAn accelerating trend towards renewable energyedit
The new energy model expands in concentric circles. Responding to the paradigm shift, citizens, organizations, cities, businesses and politicians are redesigning their activities and strategies.
Renewable EnergySolar power, brightening up your worldedit
The TEDA (Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency) aims to make solar energy a mainstream energy source in the state by 2022. With this mandate it is hoped there will be a significant increase in the number of green jobs in the state. With this, solar energy will become available, accessible and affordable to all. It is projected that the state will have an installed solar energy generation capacity of 8,884 MW by 2022.
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