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MIET faculty presents research work at UKedit
MIET faculty Mekhla Sharma, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Department, attended the recently held IEEE Smart World Congress, organized at De Montfort University at Leicester in United Kingdom and presented her research paper there. IEEE Smart World Congress 2019 explored state-of-art advances and innovations in cyber, physical and social worlds characterized by ubiquitous intelligence.
IEEEFinance ministry clears NITI Aayog’s artificial intelligence proposaledit
The Narendra Modi government will soon launch a national artificial intelligence (AI) programme, which will see the formation of a task force under Principal Scientific Advisor K Vijay Raghavan to identify projects and initiatives in which to implement the AI technology. Other members of the Global AI Council include Element AI, IEEE, IBM, Future of Life Institute, and ministers from the UK, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Robot investments reached $16.5 billion in 2018edit
A report from the association said 2.4 million industrial robots operate in factories around the world – an increase of 15 percent. Automotive and electrical / electronics are the main industries that adopt robots. The International Federation of Robotics will reveal more details on Sept 18.
RoboticsFileless attacks increased by 265%, attack on routers up by 64%: Reportedit
Cybercriminals are betting big time on fileless attacks due to their elusive nature. In fact, the use of fileless attacks went up by 265% in the first half of 2019, over the last year, according to Trend Micro’s mid-year cybersecurity report. Among other reports that corroborate the resurgence of fileless attacks, Ponemon Institute’s findings suggest that 35% of all cyberattacks in 2018 were fileless, while Carbon Black claims that fileless attacks accounted for 50% of all successful data breaches in 2018.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityBlockchain technology worth investing for the banking industry, say expertsedit
“According to a recent report, the distributed architecture of a permissioned blockchain is an advantage that can help minimize the effect of cyber-attacks. Additionally, transparency in permissioned blockchain networks provides another level of cybersecurity protection
BFSIBlockchainArtificial intelligence may improve kidney disease diagnosisedit
Researchers discovered that modern machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence may augment the traditional way of diagnosing kidney disease. Pathologists often classify various kidney diseases on the basis of visual assessments of biopsies from patients’ kidneys; however, machine learning has the potential to automate and augment the accuracy of classifications.
AIIoT in HealthcareAI In Banking: Artificial intelligence could be a near $450 billion opportunity for banks here are the strategies the winners are usingedit
Discussions, articles, and reports about the AI opportunity across the financial services industry continue to proliferate amid considerable hype around the technology, and for good reason: The aggregate potential cost savings for banks from AI applications is estimated at $447 billion by 2023, with the front and middle office accounting for $416 billion of that total, per Autonomous Next research seen by Business Insider Intelligence.
AIBFSIWhy do we need AI in Healthcareedit
Despite advances in AI and ML, there will always be some differences between human and technological execution. While healthcare providers need to adapt to AI, the technology can complement them in making more accurate clinical decisions or even replace human judgement in some functional areas. A technology-driven bot or machine can perform in a constrained environment but currently is not receptive to emotional quotients such as feeling, understanding, consciousness, and creativity.
AIIoT in HealthcareHow Big Data, AI are changing the face of the retail sectoredit
The digital wave that we are witnessing today is keeping retailers on toes. Brands are increasingly focussing on product enhancement, greater visibility, personalisation and resolution to build customer engagement and experience. With a view to serve a wide range of customers from varied backgrounds, today’s retailers are investing in modern technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), chatbots, and more to provide and give customers what they exactly want, so as to avoid any friction in the purchase journey’s.
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No threat to jobs, Sena chief tells BESTedit
Even though the economic slowdown has led to job losses across sectors, BEST employees can breathe easy as there will be no retrenchment. At an event to inaugurate 10 electric buses on Tuesday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray also assured the workers a hike in salaries.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityJobsDelhi Metro to Introduce E-Bikes at Metro Stations for Last Mile Connectivityedit
Electric vehicles produce fewer emissions that contribute to climate change and smog than conventional vehicles. This also enhances the last mile connectivity for metro users. The confirmation came recently as the Bengaluru-based ride-sharing start-up for electric bikes announced the initiation of its operations in Delhi.
e-bikelast mile connectivityIndian auto component industry need not fear EVs, say Industry leadersedit
Similarly, Eric Vas, President, Urbanite, Bajaj Auto said, “Event in two-wheelers, electric vehicles have a big problem. As a 100-cc bike which costs Rs 50k to Rs 55k have quite long-range and affordable. An electric two-wheeler with that kind of specification is costly. I would say the ICE engine is here to stay.
EVFuture of MobilityGovt mulls policy changesedit
“We have decided to revisit the policy to make it more comprehensive, broad-based and inclusive without compromising on the special position as a preferred destination for attracting investments in manufacture of electric vehicle,” deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi, who oversees transport department told TOI. Savadi said he will hold a meeting with senior officials, industrialists and other stakeholders soon to discuss changes needed to boost opportunities in electric mobility.
EVEV PolicyFully ‘charged’ about electric runedit
By Ajay Menon
As Tamil Nadu waits for a new policy on electric vehicles, Coimbatore, which has made great strides through the City’s own Ampere Vehicles, should become a hub for manufacturing E-vehicles, says pioneer Hemalatha Annamalai. The Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to come up with an electric vehicle policy shortly, should be reason enough for the State and Coimbatore in particular, to be enthused as the City is a front-runner in manufacturing E-vehicles.
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilityDo we have the charging infrastructure for EVs in Indian market?edit
By Aditya Chatterjee
EVs has led to the opening of a new business area, that of charging infrastructure. The government has announced incentives for electric vehicles like Income tax deductions, lower import duty on many components, Investment-linked tax exemption for setting up manufacturing facilities, GST reduction on EVs from 12 to 5% to stretch its demand. Find out more about charging infrastructure.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureBEST deploys Olectra-BYD electric AC buses in Mumbai with a range of 200kmedit
Brihan Mumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) has officially inducted a fleet of 10 state of art 9-meter (eBuzz K7) electric buses that have beeb procured from Olectra-BYD. This development is the part of the company’s 40 air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses that are being acquired on Gross Cost Contract basis.
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Are AR and VR Tech Becoming the Future of Job Interviews?edit
In the recruiting industry, it brings an immense transformation, wherein augmented and virtual reality (AR & VR) technologies expected to be the future. Just imagine, a scenario in which a recruiter or hiring manager virtually shows an office around a candidate, or an interviewer invites an aspirant to a VR meeting space rather than an interview room. It may be sound mind boggling, but it has already taken place at some firms.
Future of WorkHiringHREmerging tech could reshape future of work with human-machine partnerships: Dell reportedit
According to the company, artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR) and internet of things (IoT) continue to underpin the wave of continuous innovation and disruption of traditional business models. These technological advancements are undeniable forces that will impact the future of work, which will promote a more inclusive and equitable work environment in 2030.
Future of Workhuman machine partnershipBrain drain from academics is hurting economyedit
The talent shift could accelerate the development of artificial intelligence inside tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple. But at the universities the professors left behind, graduating students were less likely to create new AI companies. When they did, they attracted smaller amounts of funding, according to the study. The effect was most pronounced in the field of “deep learning,” a technology that has become a crucial part of new AI systems
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Redefining higher education: Coming to terms with Education 4.0edit
The major technological and behavioural transformations have significantly influenced the teaching-learning process. Today, a major debate is going on in the developed and developing world on how higher education is going to come to terms with Education 4.0 in the era of the beginnings of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Future of EducationHigher EducationImportance of AI in improving the quality of Education in Indiaedit
Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of smart ICT based apps targeted for digital learning. The quality of teaching learning depends on the academic and non academic support provided to the student by the institute and faculties. By using the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, today’s teaching apps can actually predict in advance the academic and non academic support a student would need.
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