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India Electric Mobility Index scores and rankings 2024

Civic Tech • Innovation

DIGIPIN to help enhanced location-based services

Geotagged addresses, enabled by DIGIPIN, enhance governance.

Civic Tech • Uncategorized

Atal Innovation Mission and Bhashini tie up for vernacular...

This ensures language inclusivity within India’s dynamic innovation ecosystem.

Innovation

AI tech to prevent animal–vehicle collisions

This affordable system uses sensors to detect animals near roads.

Energy

Clean energy startup HYLENR raises $3 million

HYLENR is developing carbon-free heat energy systems for industrial applications.

Health

AI chatbots cause havoc with medical misinfo

The chatbots consistently expanded upon the false medical detail.

Energy

Invasive weeds as a source of renewable bioenergy

These weeds have a lignin content of about 25%, which is competitive with wood.

Civic Tech • Innovation

Humans can spot malware with minimal support: Study

Novices sometimes misidentified legitimate software as malware

Innovation

Leveraging Tech to increase efficiency in LPG distribution

Digital systems ensure most subsidy transactions are completed within two days.

Health

The rise of companion chatbots

Critics warn that these bots can’t replace genuine human connection.

Energy • Innovation

AI helps find new materials to replace lithium-ion batteries

This could lead to cheaper, more sustainable batteries and a big leap forward.

Health

Smart wound monitor to improve infection care

Globally, chronic wounds affect millions, significantly impacting quality of life.

Civic Tech • Innovation

Online gaming platforms being used to recruit extremists

The research underscores the appeal of hyper-masculine gaming genres.

Health

A surgical robot with eyes of its own

In microsurgery, tiny movements matter, but shaky hands can cause errors.

Health • Innovation

New AI tool reads medical images with minimal data

This could make diagnostic tools faster and more affordable.

Agriculture • Innovation

Space Tech in Indian agriculture

Krishi-DSS platform hosts a variety of datasets, including weather data.

Agriculture • Innovation

CROPIC automates crop loss assessment

There is no proposal to make available public dashboard on CROPIC data.

Agriculture • Innovation

Drones are transforming agriculture in global south

Adoption rates in the Global South are growing but remain uneven.

Civic Tech • Environment

Watch Duty: A wildfire tracking app and its impact  

Watch Duty has become a model for nonprofit innovation.

Agriculture • Innovation

Agritech innovations transforming the farm sector

These innovations are transforming agriculture addressing global challenges like climate change.

Health

Medtech innovations that are making a social impact

From AI-Powered Autism diagnosis to smart sensors for Glaucoma monitoring.

Innovation

India’s startup ecosystem: In numbers

The entrepreneurial landscape, supported by more than 100 unicorns, is transforming innovation

Civic Tech • Innovation

India’s digital infrastructure: In numbers

6,15,836 villages are having 4G mobile connectivity in the country.

Health

AI helps scientists understand DNA’s 3D structure

The study, published in Science Advances, was led by MIT graduate students.

Environment

Making robots work smarter in sewers

This initiative has the potential to transform urban wastewater management.

Innovation

India plans its own foundational large language model

With focus on local data and context the model should reflect its diversity.

Environment

Turning farm waste into road material

Currently, vast amounts of organic waste from farms are discarded.

Environment

New optical sensor to detect Arsenic contamination

The sensor showed consistent performance when tested with samples.

Health

Researchers mimic biological processes with synthetic neurons

This is the first complete system using artificial neurons to sense touch.

Civic Tech

DeepSeek: How does it fare on misinformation index?

DeepSeek often incorporated the Chinese government's stance in its responses.

Civic Tech

OpenAI faces copyright lawsuit in India

This could influence the future legal landscape regarding copyright in India.

Civic Tech • Environment

Watch Duty: A wildfire tracking app and its impact  

Watch Duty has become a model for nonprofit innovation.

Environment

Making robots work smarter in sewers

This initiative has the potential to transform urban wastewater management.

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