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Industry News: Information and Communications
Moving to the Edgeedit
Internet of Things (IoT)enabled “smart” gadgets are now so ubiquitous that we often forget that our everyday coffee machines, TVs, lights, cars and virtual assistants are now capable of “talking” to each other — working behind the scenes to make our personal lives easier.
AIcloudIoTCognitive automation of document processing 10 Questions to consideredit
Rajesh Sabapathy, Director Data Science, Optum Global Solutions proposes a list of 10 questions that teams tasked with tech projects should consider before kicking off cognitive automation projects for document processing.
AIAnalyticsAutomationChennai recorded highest number of cyber attacks among Tier-1 citiesedit
Almost one in every three internet users in India have encountered cyber attacks in the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to a report from K7 Computing, a Chennai-based cyber security solutions provider.
cyber attacksCyberSecurityBot trendsedit
Going by the survey trends, robotic process automation (RPA) and robotic desktop automation (RDA) to be highly effective in streamlining work—though achieving and maintaining those results isn’t as simple as it seems. The report found that RPA has become a buzz worthy solution for organisations under pressure to modernise their legacy IT infrastructure and stay competitive.
Robotic Process AutomationrobotsAutomation can kickstart growth for floundering FMCG brandsedit
Automation, digitisation and advanced analytics are changing the business landscape in India. While most business sectors are already on the maturity curve in the adoption of digitisation and automation tech, CPG and FMCG in India are the Johnny comelately sectors. Part of the reason has been the disbelief that technology can work in highly fragmented and traditional trade dominated markets like India.
AutomationDigitisationA roadmap to using Artificial Intelligenceedit
Alan Pelz-Sharpe is the founder of Deep Analysis, an advisory firm focused on disruption and innovation in Information Management. Kashyap Kompella is the founder and CEO of rpa2ai Research, an industry analyst firm focused on enterprise automation and artificial intelligence.
AIIndustry News: Future of Mobility
What about the battery charging policyedit
When the government announced its plans to usher in electric vehicles (EVs), it was jumping the gun. It should have worked on a battery policy first. Why At the turn of this century, Shimon Peresthe former prime minister of Israel turned business evangelist approached a bright senior executive of SAP Inc, Shai Agassi. was called Better Place
EVEV Charging InfrastructureStill charging: Indias electric vehicle planedit
Electric vehicles (EVs), especially powered by renewable power, can be a sustainable solution for reducing air pollution in Indian cities and bring down Indias oil import bill. Experts emphasise that a lot has been done by the government over the past few years to encourage emobility but clear goals and regulations are needed to get public transport, manufacturers and consumers onto the EV bandwagon.
e-mobilityEVEV ChargingNiti Aayog for only electric two-wheelers after 2025edit
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also said the Aayog has also proposed that three-wheelers sold in the country should be electric ones only after March 31, 2023. Gadkari said the government has started working on meeting the demands of electricity for the new set of electric vehicles
EVFuture of MobilityNITI AayogNew Research On Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Market 2019 Growth By Leading Players | ChargePoint, AeroVironment and Moreedit
Worldwide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure market study predicts revenues for applications across key regions with scope of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure market, manufacturing cost structure analysis, and product overview.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureEuropean automakers tell governments they must help sell electric carsedit
German carmakers are accelerating plans to launch electric vehicles, under pressure from a European Union mandate to deliver a 37.5% cut in carbon dioxide emissions between 2021 and 2030, on top of a 40% cut in emissions between 2007 and 2021.
EVEV PolicyFuture of MobilityErickshaw volume in India to reach 1 million units by FY25edit
Analysing the dominance of electric rickshaws, which currently cover 80 per cent of the EV market in India, Frost and Sullivan has said in a recent report that the e-rickshaws in India will grow to 1 million units by FY2025 from 0.4 million in FY2019.
e-rickshawsEVFuture of MobilityElectric Cars Are Here But How About Selling Themedit
It only took a decade for traditional automakers to take electric cars seriously and offer more than a smattering of test the-water models. Now comes the hard part: Getting consumers to buy them. At Frankfurt’s 2019 car show, Volkswagen AG chief executive officer Herbert Diess laid it on thick, calling on governments to give up coal-fired power as he unveiled the electric ID.3 car for-the-masses.
EVFuture of MobilityAs ERickshaws Go Green, Why Are Environmentalists Seeing Rededit
Over 60 million Indians travel by e-rickshaws everyday. Yet the waste generated by Indias reliance on the lead acid battery could undermine the environmental gains from using electric vehicles. Newly manufactured erickshaws fitted with Lead Acid batteries (LABs) set to hit the streets, at a manufacturing.
e-rickshawsEVEV BatteriesInternet In Your Caredit
In a manned or unmanned vehicle, IoT would collect data from various sensors, actuators, Global Position System (GPS) or Local Position System (LPS), and Electronic Controlling Unit (ECU). Sensors and devices in the vehicle would trans-receive live audio, video, speed sensor, theft alarm, fuel sensor, entry access control, GPS and other telematic data in various formats.
Connected CarsFuture of MobilityIndustry News: Future of Work
Technologies transforming the future of work in Indiaedit
While technology has significantly contributed to improved customer experience in terms of ease, cost efficiency, comfort & value add; there is a disruption in the availability of jobs & income for many.
Future of JobsFuture of WorkSkillingIndustry News: Education
No Indian univs in top 300 world rankingedit
Globally, the US once again has 60 universities in the top 200, 10 of which come from the state of California alone. US institutions saw a slight drop in their average ranking overall. Besides Oxford which topped for the fourth year running, the California Institute of Technology rose three places to second, Cambridge dropped one place to third and Stanford and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) joined them at the top of the list to round off the top five.
Education SystemHigher EducationUGC Takes Big Step To Improve Quality Of Higher Education Systems Standardedit
As part of the scheme that aims to improve the quality standards in higher education system, top institutions will mentor five no accredited institutes to secure the National Assessment and Accreditation (NAAC) grade certification.
Higher EducationUGC