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
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an investment of approximately $8.2billion in the Indian state of Maharashtra over the coming years. This initiative aligns with India’sefforts to boost local cloud data storage, with the cloud services market projected to growsignificantly from $8.3 billion in 2023 to $24.2 billion by 2028. citeturn0news15The investment is expected to
India’s fashion and textile industry is poised for significant growth, with plans to tripleits value to $350 billion by 2030. This ambitious initiative includes creating 2.1 million jobs anddeveloping seven industrial “mega-parks.” However, this expansion must align with stringent globaland domestic sustainability goals, as the fashion sector worldwide faces increasing pressure toreduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Lloyds Banking Group is set to transfer hundreds of skilled IT jobs from the UK toIndia by the end of 2025, nearly doubling its tech workforce in India to 4,000. This strategic moveis part of the bank’s broader IT overhaul, aiming to digitize operations and reduce costs.Consequently, around 6,000 UK-based IT employees were notified that
