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BIT set to find innovative hacks on world issuesedit
This edition of Hack-A-BIT is supported by Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). It will be organized by the Institution of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE) Student Branch, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), BIT Mesra and Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), BIT Mesra.
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Worlds first robot citizen attends conference in India; makers reveal Sophia can draw nowedit
Sophia, dressed in a black skirt and a grey metallic shirt, was part of several industrial and social robots, including Professor Einstein, exhibited at the 28th IEEE Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN 2019) here.
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Using EDR for layered securityedit
The advent of cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) has created inter device connectivity on a scale previously unseen. With an expanse of new devices equating to a wide array of new entry vectors; a defensible perimeter is now insufficient in isolation.
Cloud ComputingIoTSecurityThe Internet of Things Cant Stop Killing My Gadgetsedit
By Chris Taylor
If you harbor fears about the socalled internet of things, or IoT that fancy term for all those chattering online devices currently burrowing into every crevice of our homes then your concern likely has to do with privacy. Indeed, the potential for smart assistants like Amazons Alexa to listen in on us is undeniably creepy.
IoTIoT devicesThe Automobile And Pharmaceutical Industry Will Take The Lead In IoT: ASUSedit
By Baishaki Dutta
The Internet of Things (IoT) is emerging as the third wave in the development of the Internet. Vinay Shetty, regional head ASUS Technology Pvt Ltd India and South Asia in an interaction with Electronicsforu.com Network shares how ASUS is gearing up to embrace the wave of the IoT revolution. Excerpt follows
AutomobileIoTPharmaSurveillance cameras to be biggest market for 5G IoT solutionsedit
Outdoor surveillance cameras will be the largest market for 5G Internet of Things (IoT) solutions globally in the next three years, a new report by Gartner Inc. said on Thursday.
5GIoTsurveillanceStarting a SaaS Company from India 5 Essentials You Should Knowedit
Silicon Valley, Israel and India are the three famous SaaS ecosystems worldwide. In Silicon Valley, the majority of the SaaS has moved to machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Cybersecurity, deeptech, defense and AI/ML dominate the Israel technology domain.
AIMLSaaSAI can improve public services delivery: UN Google reportedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a helpful tool for governments in the Asia Pacific region to deliver public services, revealed a new UN Google report. The study by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Google cited case studies highlighting the importance of partnerships between governments and technology firms for the delivery of public services.
AIpublic sector5G prompts AsiaPacific firms to rethink cybersecurity risksedit
Richard Watson, EY AsiaPacific Cybersecurity Risk Advisory Leader, comments: Adopting a risk based approach is key as organizations simply cannot protect everything to the same degree. What are the organizations cyber risk appetite As the promise of 5G increases data flows, the risk landscape is intensifying.
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Opinion | An answer to the problem of EV charging infrastructure in Indiaedit
It was the mid 1990s, and I was doing my MBA in Delhi. Every alternate Sunday morning, I would walk 30 long minutes to a public call office (PCO) booth to take a token that enabled me to make a call back home that night at a quarter of the prevailing rates. Back then, phones were a luxury in India. While everyone craved a device to talk to loved ones, decades of government control of the telecom sector had not helped make this happen
EV Charging InfrastructureFuture of MobilityNoida Authority Procures 5 Electric Vehicles For Official Useedit
The Noida Authority on Thursday procured five electric vehicles (EVs) for official use, as work is underway to prepare infrastructure like charging stations for clean energy based mobility in the city, officials said.
EV Charging StationEV PolicyIndia Could Become Global EV Hotspot but Adoption Slow: WEF Ola Mobility Reportedit
By Ankita Rajeshwari
The electric mobility industry in India is just beginning. In the past few years, the country has seen a surge in government initiatives to adopt electric vehicles in public transportation while the country has also started preparing the necessary infrastructure (charging stations) for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
e-mobilityFuture of MobilityHow car ownership trends will pan out in the futureedit
For one, car manufacturers have begun investing in tech giants that offer new mobility services. Toyota, for instance, has parked millions in Uber. General Motors has invested in Lyft, and BMW in DriveNow. Secondly, and this is more the case with foreign markets, Tesla’s growth has prompted a response from car manufacturers to look at electric cars.
Automotive Sectore-mobilityFuture of MobilityElectric vehicle market in India: Evolution, challenges and solutionsedit
The rise of electric vehicles is inevitable around the world and India alike. While several manufacturers have rolled EVs, there are several challenges that need addressing and a government intervention is one of the plausible ways to go about it.
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilityChandigarh plans EVonly registration after 2030, drafts EV policyedit
By Sumantra B Barooah
The administration has prepared a draft EV policy which has been seen by Autocar Professional. With this Chandigarh becomes the latest entrant in the list of states in the country who have either come out or have a draft EV policy, the others being Maharashtra, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bihar among others.
EV PolicyFuture of MobilityBengaluru first battery swapping station for EVs in the worksedit
Swathy R Iyer
A mobility solutions firm is scouting for a location to set up the city’s first battery swapping station, which could boost adoption of electric vehicles, or EVs. Sun Mobility, which is based in Bengaluru, has sought power utility Bescoms help to identify a plot for the station, where users of two and threewheelers can swap their drained out batteries with fully charged ones. Users will pay only the cost of electricity.
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Financial organisations increase spending on technology than upskilling: Adecco reportedit
A report by employment industry leader, Adecco, part of the Adecco Group, reveals that financial executives recognise that technology is key to driving their business forward, however only a few plan to significantly increase investment in upskilling their workforce to leverage this technology.
Future of WorkUpskillingWhat Video, Artificial Intelligence And Automation Mean For The Future Of Recruitingedit
It is no surprise that recruiters need to adapt quickly to the ever evolving environment around them in order to succeed in today’s tidal wave of digital progress. While video interviews have been around for some time, recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are able to streamline and advance the hiring process even further, but not without introducing some newfound risks and pitfalls
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Historical shift in higher educationedit
Every year since 2012, MHRD compiles and presents data on India’s higher education (HE) base through its AISHE reports. The recently released 2018-19 report affirms India’s rapid progression towards higher enrollment and inclusion. By harnessing this correctly, we can develop human capital to accelerate economic growth.
Future of EducationHigher EducationCould the knowledge ecology go the way of the current economyedit
By Debaditya Bhattacharya
An impending bill aims to arbitrarily dissolve the UGC and replace it with the Higher Education Commission of India Since 1956, the UGC has existed as an autonomous institution entrusted with the dual task of ensuring minimum standards of quality as well as disbursing government grants to public funded colleges and universities ( All India Council for Technical Education).
Future of EducationHigher EducationUGCArtificial Intelligence: Enhancing the Learning Experience for a Better Futureedit
By Rumani Arora
In the 21st century, it is technology that is ruling the world. With increasing adoption of technology in almost every sphere of life, it is now a part of our normal lives. We are surrounded by this emerging technology in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that has already begun to alter education tools and institutions and changing what the future might look like in education.
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