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Artificial Intelligence is driving the transformation in Healthcareedit
The future of healthcare in India will be determined by Artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to enhance the capacity to process & store large amounts of data in an intelligent manner and translate that information into functional tools. To make sense of unstructured data, AI uses complex computer algorithms & puts a wealth of information at the doctor’s fingertips. As per researchers, day by day with emerging technologies, artificial intelligence infuses the modern healthcare system & generates new insights. Let us look at its advantages, programs, and implementation hints.
IoT in HealthcareIoT India Congress 2019News Bytesedit
The 4th Edition of IoT India Congress, designed and conceptualised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Internet of Things, will be held on August 22 and 23 in Bengaluru. Apart from talks on usage of IoT in various sectors, the two-day event will also honour technological innovations in the space.
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Robot Operating System Market Worth $467 Million by 2024edit
The adoption rate of ROS is expected to grow, owing to a rise in the Research and Development (R&D) funds for industry automation, increasing implementation of collaborative modular robots, growing demand for RoboticsasaService (RaaS) model, and the rising adoption of lowcost industrial robots.
AIRoboticsPhishing is the top security threat for businessesedit
By Anthony Spadafora
A security service developed by the telecommunications firm Telefnica, in collaboration with McAfee and Allot, has revealed that the majority of the threats (89%) it has blocked so far are related to phishing.
CyberSecurityOver 1,600 security bugs found in top 5,000 Android appsedit
Cyber security researchers have identified more than 1,600 vulnerabilities in the support ecosystem behind the top 5,000 free apps available in the Google Play Store. Georgia Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University researchers studied applications in the Google Play Store for the study. However, it is likely that iOS applications may share the same backend systems.
CyberSecuritysmartphoneLook before you dive headlong into cloudedit
Unexpected expenses: Not understanding the known unknowns of cloud spending can really hurt businesses as it holds up valuable financial and human resources which can be used in other areas such as AI experimentation or IoT implementation.
Cloud ComputingCyberSecurityIoT deployments most vulnerable to cyberattacks in India in June quarter: Reportedit
The report cited a study by cybersecurity firm Subex, which stated that the country saw a 22 percent increase in cyberattacks on IoT deployments. This was higher than the global increase of 13 percent for the quarter that ended in June. This was also the second consecutive quarter that India topped the list.
CyberSecurityIoT attacksHeres why India was the most targeted nation in cyberspace on February 28edit
Be it supply chain, email, mobile or the Cloud, no environment is immune to cyber attacks as threat actors continue to develop new tool sets and techniques, thus targeting corporate assets stored on Cloud infrastructure, individuals’ mobile devices, trusted third-party supplier applications and even popular mail platforms, a new report by cyber security firm Check Point Software said on Friday.
Cloud interfaceCyberSecurityCybersecurity breach detected in Armys Northern Command, investigations onedit
The Indian Army has detected a cybersecurity breach involving a senior officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir under the Northern Command. The cybersecurity breach was detected by the Indian Army personnel during a routine check when a malware was found in the computer of a senior officer, army sources told ANI when asked about the same.
CyberSecurityDefenceBeware of fake IT refund messages, says Quick Healedit
Cyber criminals are using SMS, pretending to be from the Income Tax Department, to trick people into sharing bank details. According to the Pune based Quick Heal Technologies, the messages open on a positive note to attract the recipients attention, saying he/she has been approved an incometax refund of certain amount.
CyberSecurityArtificial intelligence powered tools help farmers against major diseases and pestedit
This is good news for smallholder farmers, who can use handheld technologies to run their farms more efficiently, linking them to markets, extension workers, satellite images, and climate information. The technology is also becoming the first line of defense against crop diseases and pests that can potentially destroy their harvests.
AgricultureAIIoTAI For Greener Good: Solar Panels Too Can Benefit From AIedit
The surface where the sun hits, therefore, becomes quite crucial. The amount of energy tapped depends on the surface area and other material properties. So, what is the link between how a surface is designed and artificial intelligence
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UK government invests £2.5 million in residential EV charging pointsedit
By Felix Page
The scheme was launched in 2017 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and invited local authorities around the country to apply for up to £100,000 (Rs 85 lakh) of the original £2.5m (Rs 21 crore) to improve EV infrastructure in areas with no off-street parking. s
e-mobilityEV Charging InfrastructureThere should be 1416 per cent EV penetration across the globe in next 5 years, says Anthony Tse MD & CEO, Galaxy Resources LTDedit
Anthony Tse MD & CEO, Galaxy Resources LTD talks about EV Ecosystem in the coming 5 years. According to him, there should be 1416 per cent penetration of EV across the globe.13 August 2019, 4:39 PM IST| Duration: 08:15 (E mobility)
e-mobilityEVOpinion | Whats ailing Indias automobile marketedit
The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India has warned that nearly a million jobs could be lost if the contraction persists. For an economy accustomed to high single digit growth, the travails of its main manufacturing industry have turned business sentiment especially gloomy. Whether slower growth in incomes is to blame or market specific factors remains a bit of a puzzle.
e-mobilityEVIt’s a late beginning but the route has been well chartededit
The bill also encourages to promote safer vehicles and technology. This will allow greener modes of transport for Indian roads. Advancement and campaign for electric and hybrid vehicles can be a huge step towards sustainable transport choice for personal needs.
e-mobilityEVIn Transition Towards Electric Vehicles, TwoWheelers Will Convert First: Naveen Munjal [Video]edit
Naveen Munjal, Managing Director for Hero Electric and President, SMEV, believes that there has been more change on the ground in the past three years than in the last decade when it comes to Electric Vehicles in India.
e-bikee-mobilityEVSMEVBig housing complexes must reserve space for charging electric vehicles: NKDA lawedit
New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has proposed mandatory reservation of 20 percent space in big housing complexes to charge electric vehicles. The NKDA is bringing changes in the building rules incorporating the new provision.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureBattery swapping for electric vehiclesedit
Battery swapping in electric vehicles will be a big trend and we are already seeing this transition. However, we can only bene? It if connector technology is made universal and OEM agnostic. This is particularly important for public transportation that uses heavy batteries. It will ensure lesser downtime.
EVEV BatteriesEV ChargingAuto component cos ride EV waveedit
By Nandini Sen Gupta
As India readies an electric vehicle (EV) rush, its top component manufacturers are changing gears to capture a share of the EV pie both at home and abroad. Companies including Rico Auto, Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson Group and Pricol have all announced they are either acquiring EV tech companies or ramping up their component business with an eye on global market.
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NonIT firms hunt for tech talent to back digital pushedit
By Rica Bhattaacharyya and Prachi Verma
The countrys largest private steel maker, which is targeting to become one of the top five technologically advanced global steel companies, has new and emerging tech roles in the areas of New Material Business (Graphene and Fibre Reinforced Polymer), Digital Technologies for process improvements Industrial Internet of Things (IOT), Sensorization, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Chatbots and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
AIcloudFuture of JobsIoTHow Technological Advancements are Changing Workplace Trainingedit
The modern landscape of today is defined by technology. Various fields like manufacturing, medicine, and even education are all experiencing paradigm shifts in the way their practices are being planned and put into action. The emergence of automation and artificial intelligence have created a lot of opportunities for various industries in the same way that they have created losses for those same industries.
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National Education Policy needs more extensive reforms to succeededit
The draft National Education Policy (dNEP) 2019 proposes multiple reforms to improve schooling and higher education in India. It assumes the doubling of government spending on education in 10 years and an 11% plus annual GDP growth, which may leave a huge shortfall in public spending necessary to achieve the envisaged reforms.
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