IOT

02 Apr

An effort to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

The News Horizon0 CommentsEducation, National, State Newschallenge, children, innovation, IoE, IOT, outreach, partnership, pedagogy, PSA, Pune Knowledge Cluster, robotics, Salaam Bombay Foundation, school, sensor, student, superpower, teacher, technology, vocation

New Delhi: The Office of Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India in partnership with Salaam Bombay Foundation and Pune Knowledge Cluster organized an outreach session showcasing innovative solutions developed by school children to ensure the safety of teachers and students when schools reopen across the country. The programme was a part of the Office of PSA’s Innovation and Science @Bharat’s Industry-Academia knowledge sessions. It was meant to inspire school children for finding technology-based solutions for India’s wide-ranging challenges. It was conducted live on the YouTube channel of the Office of PSA for school children studying in 9th…

23 Mar

Eco-friendly scooter for last mile delivery and personal commute

The News Horizon0 CommentsAutoArtificial intelligence, Connected Vehicles, IIT Delhi, IOT, Mobility, S&T, Smart Vehicles

New Delhi: Rising pollution and increase in prices of petrol and diesel have prompted the manufacturers to develop eco-friendly and better fuel-efficient vehicles. Working in this direction, the electric scooter 'Hope' has been launched by Gelios Mobility, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, incubated start-up. With a running cost of around 20 paisa per kilometre this scooter is found to be best suited for the last mile delivery and personal commute. HOPE comes with a portable charger and a portable Li-ion battery that can be charged through a normal domestic socket found in homes, eliminating the requirement of a…