Digitalization is rapidly changing workplaces and industries, offering data, efficiency, and often better workflows. The agricultural sector is no different. Although the government in India has created several initiatives to relieve concerns in the country related to water scarcity, crop cycle shortages, weather challenges, and others, life as a farmer is one of concern. To…
An e-mobility lab for EV charging and education
There’s a new concept in India that aims to encourage greater electric vehicle (EV) use with the support of an advanced charging station. The “E-Mobility Tech Experience Center” is designed to support all types of EV ratings and configurations while helping drivers (and passengers!) better understand the broad ecosystem of EV charging solutions. Delta Electronics…
Pluses and perils of face recognition
Built on computer programs that analyze images of human faces to identify them, face recognition technology has seen an amazing maturity in a relatively short amount of time. Law enforcement agencies use it to keep society safer, retailers to reduce the incidence of thefts, airports to enhance travelers’ comfort and security, and cell phone companies…
An IoT-enabled smart helmet that may save lives
When Prateek Kumar was at Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), he experienced a road accident near campus — which turned out to be a vital turning point in his life. That experience in 2016 not only transformed the way he approached his life but it also gave him a purpose: to make a device that…
How digitalization is changing the workforce
Digitalization and the fourth industrial revolution are changing production industries with unparalleled speed and scale. Influenced by a series of micro and macro-level advancements and disruptions, global value chains are being reconfigured. On a micro level, electronics and automation are changing the face of nearly every industry. According to one report, more than 25 percent…
Electric air taxi – Opening skies above cities
The air taxi could become a viable mode of urban transportation in the future, taking cars off the road, saving time, and obliterating urban boundaries. The new flying car donning the looks of a helicopter-drone hybrid will initially cruise at a speed of 180 mph, with the ability to seat few passengers, including a pilot.…
Living with humanoid robots
The use of humanoid robots is becoming widespread all over the world. Humanoid robots are designed to mimic the human body and differ from other kinds of robots such as industrial ones in that their movement is human-like, based on legged locomotion, especially biped gait. They move about the “real world” and interact with it,…
Interested in robotics? Here are a few projects to research
Robots and automation are changing the face of nearly every industry. According to the Brookings Institution, a global research firm, more than 25 percent of jobs in the U.S. are experiencing high levels of disruption due to automation. PricewaterhouseCoopers found that robots could displace 20 million manufacturing jobs by 2030. The reason? For the most…
How AI and robots may alter your career path
Global workforces continually undergo changes and advancements. Take the industrial revolution, for example, which revolutionized manufacturing and changed the labor force. More recently, digitalization is altering jobs and the workplace. It started with computers and wireless networks, and now the internet-of-things is connecting devices and allowing greater automation than ever before. With the additions of…
How robots and simulation are changing education
Robots are gaining rapid traction in today’s industries. The number of operational industrial robot jobs increases by 14 percent annually, according to the International Federation of Robotics. This year alone, spending on robotics (and drones) is expected to reach about $128.7 billion U.S. The reason: robots offer the promise of improved productivity, greater efficiency, and…
BACS – Facilitating transition to smart buildings
Recent years have seen a growing trend for smart buildings equipped with Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS). The adoption of BACS offers multiple advantages such as the reduction in building energy consumption, improvement of the quality of life of occupants, and integration of renewable energy systems by providing flexibility to the connected energy grids.…
What you should know if considering a career in robotics
When thinking about a career in robotics engineering, the idea of advanced space rovers or futuristic AI machines may come to mind. However, this job title is more typically reserved for the manufacturing automation industry. The good news: several studies can lead to a career in robotics. Historically, automation dates back to Henry Ford’s automobile…
How the automobile industry is changing in India
India is expected to have the world’s third-largest, passenger-vehicle market by 2021. With policies such as the Automotive Mission Plan and the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), the government aims to achieve two objectives: 1. Facilitate growth in the industry so India becomes a manufacturing hub 2. Reduce automobile emissions and oil dependency The…
Wireless power – Fuel of the future
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is a technology that allows the transfer of electric power without wires. Based on technologies using electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields, WPT is capable of supplying power from a standard AC source to the batteries and devices which are compatible, without any physical connectors. This technology utilizes the electromagnetic field generated…
How robotics competitions are giving students an edge in engineering
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and the Dallas Sports Commission recently announced that the REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship will return to Dallas from 2021 through 2024. The REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship — which the Guinness Book of World Records maintains is the largest robotics tournament in the world —…
Role of AI in legal practice
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making inroads into nearly all walks of life today. It has led to a paradigm shift in various fields, necessitating the reinvention of their operating and business models. Defined as “the science and engineering of making intelligent machines” that employ “cognitive computing” (enabling computers to learn, reason, perceive, infer, communicate,…
Students design algorithm for synchronized drone use
The use of drones is officially legal in India, which is a benefit to several industries including for safety, agriculture, construction, energy, and others. For example, drones can be used to survey land, buildings, or transmission wires. They can also be used for search and rescue, or to map roads or traffic, drop objects (such…
Why India might fail to meet its 2022 clean-energy goal
India’s commitment to renewable energy development in the last decade is nothing short of impressive. The country’s clean-energy capacity has hit nearly 83 gigawatts (GW) — that’s six times what it was some 10 years ago. In the last five years, solar power has grown its capacity 12-fold, surpassing 31 GW, according to the Central…
What you need to know about flying drones in India
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, for educational or recreational purposes is now legal in India. As of December 1, 2019, the ban set by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Indian governmental regulatory body for civil aviation, in October 2014, officially lifted. However, flying drones will take more effort…
How India’s become a global clean-energy powerhouse
As the world is hoping to alleviate the rapidly growing threat of climate change, India is majorly stepping up and developing into a global clean-energy powerhouse. It is one of only a few countries with policies that are compatible with keeping global warming below the two-degree Celsius target recommended by scientists, according to the Climate…