In collaboration with the Bharat GPT Consortium, Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare unveiled the Hanooman series of large language models (LLMs) in February 2024. These AI models, ranging from 1.5 billion to 40 billion parameters, have been trained on 22 Indian languages and possess multimodal learning capabilities, including text-to-text, text-to-video, speech synthesis, and speech recognition. The alpha […]
Launched in February 2023, the Bharat GPT initiative aims to develop India-focused multilingual, multimodal large language models and generative pre-trained transformers. This non-profit consortium includes prominent institutions such as IIT Bombay, Jio Platforms, NASSCOM, and several other IITs. The goal is to create foundation models that cater to the diverse linguistic landscape of India, supporting
On My Own Technology (OMOTEC), an EdTech firm based in Mumbai, is revolutionizing STEM education by offering hands-on learning experiences in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, and more. Through their innovation and research labs, OMOTEC provides students with the opportunity to engage in practical projects, fostering creativity and technical proficiency. Their students have achieved accolades in
The e-Yantra project, an initiative by IIT Bombay, is dedicated to integrating robotics into engineering education across India. Supported by the Ministry of Education, e-Yantra organizes annual robotics competitions that challenge students to solve real-world problems using robotics and embedded systems. These competitions have seen participation from engineering colleges nationwide, fostering practical skills and innovation
Samsung India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Delhi, has launched the ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ competition to encourage young innovators aged 16-22 to address societal challenges through technology. Focusing on areas like education, healthcare, environment, and agriculture, the competition offers a prize fund of INR 15 million to
In a remarkable fusion of technology and education, Shalu Robot has emerged as the world’s first humanoid robot teacher capable of instructing in over 47 languages. Developed by Dinesh Patel, a computer science teacher from Mumbai, Shalu has been integrated into the curriculum of Kendriya Vidyalayas, teaching subjects ranging from mathematics to social sciences. This
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, raising a crucial question—will robots replace human jobs? From self-driving cars to automated customer service chatbots, AI is making tasks faster, more efficient, and less dependent on human intervention. Many businesses are already adopting AI-powered systems to handle repetitive tasks, reducing costs and improving productivity.
On December 30, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfullylaunched the SpaDeX mission, pioneering spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking usingtwo small satellites. This achievement positions India among the few nations capable of suchcomplex space operations. The successful docking process was verified on January 16, 2025, marking a significant milestonein India’s space exploration capabilities. This
The Indian government has approved the National Quantum Mission with a budget ofapproximately $730 million from 2023 to 2031. The mission aims to foster quantum technologyresearch and development, supporting national initiatives like Digital India and Make in India.In January 2024, the mission issued a call for proposals, receiving 384 submissions from across thecountry. By September
Teleperformance, a global call center operator, is implementing artificial intelligencedeveloped by Sanas to neutralize Indian call center agents’ accents in real-time. This “accenttranslation” aims to improve customer interactions by reducing miscommunication, potentiallyshortening call durations and enhancing customer satisfaction.However, this technology raises concerns about cultural identity and bias against regional accents,as it homogenizes the speech of
