Neural engineering – involving the design of brain implants connected with external technology based on restoration and augmentation of human function via direct interactions between the nervous system and artificial devices – is a rapidly evolving field. Currently, intensive research is underway to study the coding and processing of information in the sensory and motor…
Virtual hospitals – The future of healthcare
With newer technologies making it easier for doctors to attend to patients from anywhere, the concept of virtual hospitals is gradually taking root. The phenomenon of virtual hospitals, however, goes beyond just telemedicine. In a virtual hospital, there are specialist physicians in a call centre environment — equipped with a variety of screens and technological…
How wearable electronics are transforming healthcare
Wearable technology today has made inroads into diverse fields such as navigation systems, advanced textiles, entertainment, and healthcare. The integration of wearables into healthcare, in particular, has been a focus of intense research and development in recent times. Thanks to advancement in electronics, healthcare wearables are gaining in popularity. With plenty of medical applications for…
Trends and challenges in greater IoT adoption
For many countries, such as India, the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) will require customized features to make it fully accessible and affordable. For example, one recently conducted survey suggests low-power extensive area network (LPWAN) innovations — such as Long Range or LoRa — can offer large-scale and lower-cost connectivity to IoT devices…
How ITC imports are affecting India
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between several member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), can take credit for about 85 percent of India’s total information and communication technology (ICT) imports during 2016-17. But this percentage dropped to 74 percent in 2018 because of a 15 percent…
Boosting local manufacturing in India to meet advanced digitalization
The advanced digital era is here. People are shifting from digitalization to remote connectivity. This means the use of automated controls between connected devices (via the Internet of Things) and equipment that’s driven by data intelligence and AI. This is happening in multiple sectors including those integral to public security, such as defense, energy, agriculture,…
Electric aircraft: The future of flying
With NASA announcing its preparedness to roll out the first all-electric aircraft called X-57 Maxwell or Mod II, the spotlight is on the next level technologies for the aeronautics sector. For this latest version of the aircraft, the typical combustion engines have been replaced with electric cruise motors. The development has opened the floodgates of…
High time to switch to 3G/4G modems
2G networks will be soon a thing of the past, as will the GSM/GPRS modems based on it. In the past few years, 2G modems such as the SIM800 and SIM900 from SIMcom have been popular in embedded systems, particularly hobby projects. As the telecom sector moves forward, 4G has pretty much become the norm.…
How shared mobility may encourage electric vehicle adoption
Given the high fuel costs for taxis and other vehicles, batteries typically offer drivers long-term savings compared to imported fossil fuels petrol or diesel. Plus, there are the environmental benefits of going electric. Although electric vehicles (EVs) are still pricey with fewer options available, that is changing. Startups and mobility companies are heavily investing in…
Smart Lighting – Illuminating a sustainable world
Technology has had transformative effects on the world, and in the lighting industry, it has brought about revolutionary changes. The push for technology has been propelled by the need for efficient, affordable, and environmentally sustainable sources of energy for the rapidly expanding limits of cities that now accommodate around 55 percent of the world’s population…
How India could become a global manufacturing powerhouse
Fifty-six corporations moved production facilities out of China between April 2018 and August 2019. However, only three of those companies relocated to India and two set-up manufacturing facilities in Indonesia. According to a report by Nomura, a Japanese financial organization, the majority moved to Vietnam and a good portion went to Taiwan and Thailand. One…
How boAt has cornered the audio accessory market
Consumer electronics startup, boAt, received INR 16 Cr (about USD2 Mn) in debt financing from investment lending firm, InnoVen Capital. The startup also recently acquired USD2.9 Mn in venture debt from Sachin Bansal’s BAC Acquisitions. Founded by Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta in 2016, boAt is a technology company that manufactures electronics products in India…
TCS launches new robotic process for the semiconductor industry
One of India’s most comprehensive software exporters, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), recently launched a new robotic process automation (RPA) solution for greater accuracy and reliability in chip fabrication. RPA will also help semiconductor businesses with digital transformation. TCS has set up a unique Semiconductor Centre of Excellence (CoE) to design closed-loop systems that connect analytics…
DronStudy: Educating India’s students one at a time
Dronstudy.com is an e-learning platform designed to further education in India. Educating in the traditional brick-and-mortar fashion is challenging with the growing population of young people. The Surat-based ed-tech startup Dronstudy went on to built a foundation to create a repository of online and offline audio-visual educational content enriching the learning endeavors of city and…
Advent of the smart refrigerator
Electronic home appliances with multimedia capability are meant to simplify our lives. A smart home is incomplete without an intelligent or smart refrigerator module that can help you with grocery shopping and dinner ideas, keep track of what you have in your fridge, and serve as a message center for the entire family. We are…
LG Electronics India plans to boost B2B sector in 2019
Consumer electronics manufacturer from South Korea, LG is anticipating a Rs 2,000-crore business below its business-to-business (B2B) segment this year while maintaining a 30 percent year-on-year growth, a company official stated. LG Electronics India’s B2B sector, which has been reinstated as Business Solutions, now contributes approximately 10 percent to the company’s total profit. The Business…
Why dehumidifiers are a must-have in semiconductor manufacturing facilities
According to the research firm, MarketsAndMarkets, the Indian semiconductor market is forecast at USD 32.35 Bn by 2025 — growing at a CAGR of 10.1 percent between 2018 and 2025. The country is currently developing its domestic electronics system design manufacturing (ESDM) industry, with a base of more than 120 companies. About 2,000 chips are…
How India is growing the semiconductor sector
According to research by MarketsAndMarkets, the Indian semiconductor market’s worth is forecast at USD 32.35 Bn by 2025 — growing at a CAGR of 10.1 percent between 2018 and 2025. India is currently developing an electronics system design manufacturing (ESDM) industry, with a base of more than 120 units. About 2,000 chips are designed every…
Electric vehicles: Igniting a million possibilities
Electric Vehicle (EV) is clearly the future of the automotive industry, given the increasing need for reducing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. In the wake of a global call to make the planet greener, one of EV’s greatest advantages is a quiet motor, which gives off an average of 100% torque at zero RPM.…
Why a recession may hit the semiconductor industry
The global semiconductor industry is forecast to slow down and decrease in size this year. According to a recent survey by Gartner, respondents predicted that chip revenue will decline to be about 2.6 percent in 2019. However, there is good news. The industry is expected to bounce back to 8.1 percent growth in 2020, proceeded…