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Amazon is opening a new Consumer Robotics Software Development Center in Bengaluru. This site will help support Amazon’s Consumer Robotics division, which just launched its first robot last year, Astro. Astro is a new and different kind of robot, one that’s designed to help customers with a range of tasks like home monitoring and keeping in touch with family. It brings together new advancements in artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensor technology and voice and edge computing in a package that’s designed to be helpful and convenient. The Vice President of Consumer Robotics at Amazon Ken Washington said, “This new Consumer…

Assam based non-profit organization, Northeast Centre for Equity Action on Integrated Development (NEAID) takes a crowd funding route to raise funds of INR 10 lakhs via online crowdfunding ImpactGuru.com for the welfare of the people affected in the flood prone areas. As per the Assam Disaster Management Authority, around 54,57,601 people have been affected by the recent flood. It selected seven different districts namely Morigaon, Nagaon, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Kamrup, Darrang, Dima-Haso, Nalbari and Bongaigaon. The initiative will majorly focus on people from marginalized communities, BPL families and daily wage earners. For the current scenario, various activities which have been initiated…

A recent study shows that the police forces of India’s States and Union Territories have grown by 32% between 2010 and 2020, but the share of women is only a meager 10.5% as against the desired 33%. The share of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) has marginally increased respectively from 12.6% and 10.6% to 15.2% and11.7%. The Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have registered a stronger representation from 20.8% in 2010 to 28.8% in 2020. The share of women officers stands at 8.2%. Kerala police has 3% women officers, and West Bengal has 4.2%. Tamil Nadu and Mizoram, both…

The GSMA has published its latest Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2022 report, which delivers a detailed picture of the region’s adoption of mobile internet. At present, mobile broadband networks cover around 96% of the population, a testament to operators’ investment in 3G, 4G and, increasingly, 5G infrastructure. However, just 44% of the population is using mobile internet services. The reasons for this discrepancy include lack of digital skills, affordability and online safety concerns. Mobile technologies and services continue to make a significant contribution to Asia Pacific’s economy, generating 5% of GDP in the region in 2021, which equates to around…

NSDC International Ltd, a subsidiary of National Skill Development Corporation, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ganpat University, a pioneer in offering skill development programs, in Gujarat to help prepare a skilled workforce that would meet the evolving demand of industries and employers in India and globally. The MoU signing ceremony was held in the August presence of Padma Shri Dr. Ganpat Patel, Ganpat University’s President and Patron-in-Chief, who virtually joined the event, Shri Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDC with many other…

The largest slew crane manufacturer in India SANY Bharat achieved a significant milestone by delivering 4 units of SANY SCC8000A 800 Ton crawler crane, India’s largest crawler crane, to Sanghvi Movers Limited. In the largest Hoisting Solutions company of India, Sanghvi Movers Limited ranked 6th largest worldwide, will have nearly 60 SANY crawler cranes, Truck Cranes & All Terrain Cranes to offer as rental solutions for core infrastructure projects across multiple sectors. The keys for these crawler cranes were handed over at a function held in Pune in which Mr. Rishi Sanghvi, Managing Director, Mr. Sham Kajale, Joint Managing Director&…

Saugata runs a general store named Chakraborty Enterprise in the city of Barrackpore. He has been associated with Flipkart’s kirana delivery program since 2020. He was informed about the benefits of the program through a manager at Flipkart’s logistic center, who guided him and helped him through the onboarding process. He earns a surplus income of about Rs 10,000 to 12,000 every month, delivering about 40 to 50 parcels per day. Another such kirana partner is Bunny Singh, who owns a grocery store named Maya Stores in Barrackpore, Kolkata, which is run by his mother. He was an Ekart logistics…

Nissan Motor India announced the launch of its Big, Bold, Beautiful SUV, the Nissan Magnite RED Edition, with prices starting at Rs. 7,86,500 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The exteriors feature red accent that covers the front grille, front bumper cladding, wheel arch and body side cladding. The interiors feature a premium red-themed dashboard, a red accent on the door side armrest and centre console. Major design additions include bold body graphics, a tail door garnish and a prominent RED Edition-specific badge. It comes in 1.0-litre MT, 1.0-litre Turbo MT and 1.0-litre Turbo CVT variants to offer option of full range. It…

The world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters Hero MotoCorp announced Hero Dirt Biking Challenge - the first-of-its-kind pan-India talent-hunt program by an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). It aimed at providing the much-awaited platform for budding riders, enthusiasts and amateurs who want to pursue their passion in off-road racing. The HDBC will reach as many as 45 cities to find India’s top amateur off-road riders. The winner and two runners-up will receive the popular Hero Xpulse 200 4V motorcycle and sponsorships contracts from Hero MotoCorp worth Rs. 20 lakh. It will be telecast over MTV and streamed over Voot in…

Sony India announced the newest additions to its premium Mobile ES car amplifier line-up, XM-5ES, XM-4ES, and XM-1ES. Compatible with High-Resolution Audio, XM-5ES and XM-4ES users can hear the subtle nuances of studio-quality sound in higher than CD quality. The Mobile ES line-up helps customers experience their high-quality music without worrying about the logical control or connection placement. The unrivalled sound engineering is achieved with high power output and high-quality speaker terminal. A DC converter with a toroidal core transformer is chosen for less electromagnetic interference. The upgraded inductors with OFC wires are selected for lower internal resistance and improved…