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Topic: Robotics

Revolution against QR codes, robots of the future – how IIT Kanpur’s tech is changing world

‘Building systems that challenge natural living systems’ is the motto as researchers pile up cutting-edge inventions that solve key problems, reduce costs and even challenge govt policies.

Huge Tonga volcanic eruption this year led to bloom of microscopic marine life, find scientists

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Indian innovation begins in small towns and IITs. Covid ventilators were no different

In ‘The Ventilator Project’, Srikant Sastri and Amitabha Bandyopadhyay write about how IIT-K’s Nocca Robotics built an ICU ventilator to save Covid patients.

Mumbai girls win World Robot Olympiad for smart device that cools hot air blowing from ACs

Antara Patel (11) & Prisha Patel (12) developed a device called ‘Aqua Clay Atmosphere Cooler or ACsquare’, which uses clay cones to cool air released from ACs.

Cyborgs roam among us & ‘transhuman’ running for US President — sci-fi is now at our door

Transhumanism will require political and ethical schools of thought that extend beyond the modern day. But are our political systems capable of handling this?

Facebook’s robots are learning faster & it can help spot harmful behaviour by users

Facebook began working on robots last year as it forced researchers to think creatively about how to make machine-learning more efficient.

Modi’s I-Day speech: Should ISRO focus on human spaceflight or refine robotic missions?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech announced a manned mission to space by 2022. This comes over half a century after...

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.