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Are we barking up the wrong tree?edit
“Chalo, picture dekthe hein” is a sentence that has withstood the test of time. In 2019 though, it sets forth a different sequence of events compared to a decade ago. Now, most likely, it results in a group chat about whether to go to a movie theatre or watch a movie or show over a streaming service. If the decision is to go to the theatre, someone usually looks for show timings online, and books tickets on BookMyShow.
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Artificial human skin for robots developededit
According to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the IEEE, each is equipped with a microprocessor and sensors to detect contact, acceleration, proximity and temperature. Such artificial skin enables robots to perceive their surroundings in much greater detail and with more sensitivity.
IEEERoboticsIndustry News: Information and Communications
Acquisitions: All In Favour, SAY AIedit
There are now over a dozen startups in space-tech compared to just a handful a few years ago Tech majors have acquired startups to boost internal AI R&D. Apple picked up facial recognition ? rm RealFace and voice assistant startup Novauris, Google bought human-computer interaction ? rm Api.ai, and Microsoft bought speech recognition & NLP startup Semantic Machines
Artificial IntelligenceNetworking forms the core of all future technologiesedit
And in this age of AL, ML and blockchain that are network based technologies, networking has gained a lot of importance, says Siddarth Bharwani, VP, Brand & Marketing, Jetking Infotrain. Jetking Infotrain CEO, Jetking Infotrain, Siddarth Bharwani, VP, Brand Marketing, Jetking Infotrain, AI, ML, blockchain, cloud, IoT, ethical hacking, automation, robotics, National Skill Development Corporation, Skill India Mission
AIBlockchainMLMan vs Machine: Leadership in the age of artificial intelligenceedit
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Artificial IntelligenceIoT Has Better Future With Focus around Logistics: Mahajanedit
The IoT story that started off as a conception from some of the science fiction movies has now become a part of our everyday usage with implementations and applications, ranging from connected consumer electronics to smart vehicles to clothing and wearable devices that have an array of sensors which are always connected.
IoTLogisticsIndian firms facing higher financial loss from cybersecurity breaches: Studyedit
Due to cybersecurity breaches one in three Indian companies are facing downtimes which are over 9 hours leading them to pay higher financial costs as compared to that of 30 percent globally, the report stated.
cyber riskCyberSecurityIndia joins global alliance to work towards ethical use of smart city technologiesedit
Smart city technologies offer huge promise, but they can be a Pandoras box. Todays announcement is a critical first step to accelerate global best practices, mitigate risks, and foster greater openness and public trust regarding the collection of data in public spaces, said Jeff Merritt, Head of Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics and Smart Cities at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
EthicsIoTSmart CityHow telecom tower sector driven by 5G and IoT will boom in Indiaedit
The latest EY report illustrates the future growth of telecom tower sector driven by 5G and IoT business in India. Indian telecom tower companies are well placed to tap in on new opportunities that represent a revenue potential of INR 215 billion INR 310 billion in 2023.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsHow retailers use tech to make a better sale pitchedit
Retailers the world over are relying on technology to predict consumers’ purchase behaviour. For example, in its flagship store in London, Marks & Spencer analyses data from videos and IoT (Internet of Things) sensors to equip its employees to serve customers in a personalised way.
IoTRetail IndustryHow Artificial Intelligence driven chatbots enhance customer supportedit
Chatbots are Artificial Intelligence powered software that simulates a humanlike conversation (or a chat) with a human user, in a natural language through messaging applications, websites and mobile apps or through the telephone. Chatbots simplify conversations between customers and brands through instant auto replies, thus reducing human dependency for simple, everyday queries.
AIChatbotsDigital transformation shaping Indian banking industry in a big wayedit
A hybrid multi cloud environment helps the organisation to continue to use their robust technology frameworks while leveraging the latest applications in the areas of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern fintech applications which are born in the cloud.
BFSIDigital TransformationCloud RPA removes barriers to automationedit
About the author James Dening is the Vice President and Digital Worker Evangelist of Automation Anywhere. Technological advancements are not only creating countless opportunities for businesses to drive more value but are also bringing about broader changes in society and the ways in which we work.
AutomationcloudRPAArtificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property Driving growth for Media Tech & ITedit
This is where artificial intelligence comes into play, as it not only provides opportunities to automate the basic workflow related to the domain, but also provides an increased insight into the audience. The companies using the AI systems of the tech titans like Google, IBM, Microsoft etc.
AIEmerging TechnologyITAn Unexplored Area of Artificial Intelligence: Smart Mirrorsedit
Other than our homes, Smart Mirrors can be utilized in different businesses like dress shops, beauty shops, hairstyling salons, kiosk shopping center, and some more. However, it isnt about the intuitive kiosk type, its increasingly about the Artificial Intelligence it can bring to the world, disclosing to all of you the information you need contingent upon the place you are.
AIsmart devicessmart homesAI: The Core Fabric for NextGen Bankingedit
Authored by Utpal chakraborty, Head of Artificial Intelligence at YES BANK, AI Researcher In the current decade, the world has achieved an enormous amount of technological advancement and skyrocketing progress in mass Digitization, Data Science and FinTech. In fact, we are currently living in the golden era of AI & FinTech.
AIBFSIIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Govt offers full or 50% concessions on toll fees on Evsedit
The government is taking many initiatives to adopt the use of electric vehicles in India in regard to that it has come up with some new option to incentivize the EVs adoption by offering concessions on toll fees on EVs.
EVEV PolicyWest Bengal sets 2030 deadline for evehicle revolutionedit
On Thursday, the city won the prestigious C40 award in Copenhagen for green mobility. Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the seven winners of the 2019 C40 Cities. For Kolkata, mayor Firhad Hakim received the award.
Electric RevolutionEVUse evehicles to save planet, said Nishant Saini, Founder and MD, EEETaxiedit
Its a myth that evehicles are expensive. By using emobility you are saving the environment. What is holding us back Weve cars & tech, until we use it, it wont be sustainable, said Nishant Saini, Founder and MD, EEETaxi,
e-mobilityEVgreen mobilityOpinion | For lithium ion batteries to pave the way for a rechargeable Indiaedit
More recently, these batteries have been busy liberating the transportation industry. While batteries constituted half the total cost of an electric vehicle a few years ago, they now account for only a third.
EV BatteryLithium ion batteryOEMs need to be more open and friendly in deal making with fleet owners to promote electric vehiclesedit
The central government is aligning its policies in sync with its aim to steadfast the adoption of electric vehicles in India. However, to achieve a respectable milestone in relation to electric mobility, our country needs to overcome a plethora of hurdles related to infrastructure, ease of usability, costs, comparable products among others.
EV PolicyFuture of MobilityOEMMadhya Pradesh rolls out big electric vehicle plan: Free registration, parking space and moreedit
The electric vehicle policies have been formulated keeping both the operators as well as end consumer in mind. This should help in the faster adoption of EVs.
EVEV PolicyFuture of MobilityKarnataka boards the bus for EV journey; 112 charging points by Octoberend, Rs 1 lakh subsidy for electric autosedit
An electric vehicle charging station at Bescoms KR Circle corporate office. Bengaluru is home to around 10,000 EVsGREEN STEP: An electric vehicle charging station at Bescoms KR Circle corporate office.
e-busesEV PolicyFuture of MobilityElectric Vehicles Are The Solution To Indias Pollution And Safety Problems: Tata Motorsedit
Tata Motors feels that electric vehicles are the solution to the countrys pollution problems. India fast becoming the third largest motor vehicle market in the world, however, it is also home to 15 of the most polluted cities across the globe.
EVFuture of MobilityElectric vehicles are an idea whose time has comeedit
A recent study by Bloomberg has revealed that the crossover point in Europe is just three years from now in 2022, electric vehicles would become cheaper than their traditional counterparts. The same will happen in India too, sooner rather than later.
EVFuture of MobilityEESL, BSNL in 10year pact for echarging stations in Punjabedit
New Delhi: Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has entered into an agreement with BSNL to install 100 electric cars public charging stations in Punjab. Both EESL and BSNL have entered into this 10 year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of building electric vehicle infrastructure in BSNL, Punjab Telecom Circle area and explore synergy for further promoting EVs, including electric twowheelers in the state, an official statement said.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureIndustry News: Future of Work
Why digital upskilling isnt a choice anymoreedit
A thorough infusion of technology through the Internet of Things (IoT) as well as through multiple technology platforms such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), as well as big data analytics, will result in a fundamental rethinking of the way certain industries are currently operational.
Future of JobsUpskillingAutomation in HR: Game changing evolution is here to stayedit
For years, HR has been perceived as an expense for companies, but it is now becoming a revenue garnering initiative that is just as open to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and a digital workforce as other business functions. A digital workforce is a mutually independent team of scalable software robots that work in collaboration with human workers for routine and repetitive tasks.
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Draft ‘conflict of interest’ policy for faculty start-ups AICTE to engg colleges tech institutesedit
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry’s technical education regulator had recently come up with a policy for students’ start-ups in technical institutes. However, there is no policy defining the dos and don’ts for the faculty members involved in start-ups on campuses.
aicteEducation PolicyHRDNITI Aayog plans to make India education hubedit
Worried with the declining growth in the inflow of foreign students, the NITI Aayog has set out to draw up an ambitious action plan for a giant leap. The Aayog has also floated the idea of a single authority to deal with the issue.
Future of EducationNITI Aayog