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LTIMindtree, IBM, IIT Madras team up for quantum computing research

LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, on Wednesday said it has joined the IBM Quantum Network to explore innovations in quantum computing. LTIMindtree will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, which is also an IBM Quantum Innovation Centre, to advance the quantum innovation ecosystem, the company said. "This move is a strategic step toward LTIMindtree helping their customers benefit from the transformative value of quantum computing technologies," the company said. LTIMindtree will have access to IBM resources, including IBM's global fleet of quantum computing systems over the cloud, software, and associated expertise. Aan Chauhan, Chief Technology Officer, LTIMindtree, said the collaboration with IBM and IIT Madras is an important step towards a future where quantum computing could help solve more complex problems faster and more efficiently. "It positions us to expedite our customers' journey towards realizing the

IIT Madras researchers develop AI model to determine the age of a foetus

Currently, the age of a foetus (Gestational age or GA) is determined using a formula developed for the Western population

ArcelorMittal's XCarb India Accelerator programme selects three finalists

The programme, launched in July 2023, was aimed at identifying start-ups focused on the most "promising" decarbonisation technologies in India

IIT Madras records 92% jump in Indian patents granted during 2023

The number of international patents filed, including those granted under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, also recorded a significant increase, going up to 105 in 2023, from 58 in the preceding year

Neuromarketing may pivot again

Marketers found the EEG technology useful to map the brain activity of a consumer when they are in the process of receiving marketing messages, pack designs, advertising etc

Third offshore campus of IIT likely to be set up in Sri Lanka: Report

The third offshore campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is likely to be set up in Sri Lanka, according to sources. The proposal for an IIT in Sri Lanka was announced last November in the 2024 Budget unveiled by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also serves as the finance minister. According to sources, the Sri Lankan government is in touch with IIT Madras for the ambitious project. A high-level delegation had recently visited the Chennai campus to discuss the future roadmap. The talks are on and the campus is likely to come up in Kandy, a source said. The delegation also visited the Research Park at the campus and interacted with officials about possible areas of engagement, the source added. The Indian government had announced that opportunities for admission to the IITs in India will be provided to meritorious Sri Lankan students from the 2017-18 academic sessions onwards. If the plan for the Sri Lanka campus comes through, it will be IIT

IIT Madras partners with technology firm Altair for e-mobility lab

Agreement will support the premier college's research in electric vehicles

Hyundai, IIT-M to set up Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub for green solutions

Auto-maker Hyundai Motor India and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras here is set establish a Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub at an outlay of Rs 180 crore, which would promote hydrogen-based clean energy solutions in various applications and sectors. A memorandum of understanding between Hyundai Motor India, IIT-Madras, and the state government's investment promotion agency Guidance Tamil Nadu was signed during the Global Investors Meet held here recently. "The Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub project, with a total project cost of Rs 180 crore, will be established with an investment of Rs 100 crore by Hyundai Motor India Ltd, towards its capital expenditure requirements," a press release from IIT-Madras said on Friday. The Chennai-based premier research institute would take up the responsibility of setting up the hub at its sprawling campus in the city, and provide both the building as well as research and development infrastructure. IIT-M would also develop a curriculum and b

IITs Madras, Kanpur find way to recycle waste material from iron ore mining

Iron ore waste known as slime could be better used than discarded, say researchers

IIT Madras targets incubating 100 startups across various sectors in 2024

Recognised as one of the top deep-tech start-up ecosystems in India, the IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) is institute's umbrella body for nurturing, supporting, and overseeing various innovation

Tata Group company Tejas bags 5G RAN technology in Rs 12 crore deal

Tejas will be paying a Transfer of Technology (ToT) non-exclusive license fee of Rs 12 crore in multiple instalments based on technical milestones

IIT Madras reports 19% rise in internship offers for 2023-24 batch

Texas Instruments , J P Morgan Chase, Dr Reddy's Laboratories among companies that made offers

IIT Madras develops app for efficient, easy inter-city goods transportation

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed a mobile application for easier and efficient transportation of goods within cities, and eliminating the role of middlemen. Called 'OptRoute', the app connects a consumer with a driver sans any commission or on-boarding fee. The payment from the consumer goes directly to the driver, with no intermediaries. The first version of the App has been developed and commercialised through OptRoute Logistics, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up co-founded by N.S. Narayanaswamy, Professor at Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras and Anuj Fulia, an IIT Madras alumnus. The basic ideas behind the app were presented during the 2020 Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference held in Cancun, Mexico. "OptRoute aims to solve the issues in connectivity between drivers and customers in the goods logistics and transport domain. The main issues faced are unavailability of return load for transporters and ..

IIT Madras establishes first international campus in Tanzania's Zanzibar

This historic initiative is being undertaken as part of the Government of India's endeavour to take the top-quality education system of India to international arenas

IIT Madras Zanzibar to be inaugurated today: All about this Africa Campus

IITM Zanzibar campus is the first global campus by IIT Madras or any of the IITs in India to open in Africa. It was earlier confirmed by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

IIT Madras, Tel Aviv University develop effective aerogel-adsorbents

India, facing the challenge of supporting 18% of the world's population with just 4% of global water resources, has intensified efforts to address water pollution

SC, IIT Madras sign MoU to facilitate digital transformation of judiciary

The Supreme Court and IIT Madras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate digital transformation of Indian judiciary and improve access to justice. A press release issued by the public relations office of the apex court said the MoU was signed following the visit of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in July this year. It said the top court and IIT Madras will be collaborating on using artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies for "transcription tools, summarization of page transcript, translation tool, exclusive streaming platform for court trials, process automation and large languages models for the legal domain". "The MoU is aimed to facilitate the digital transformation of the Indian judiciary, aligning it with the vision for a more efficient and technologically advanced legal ecosystem to improve access to justice," the release said. It said the apex court, under the leadership of CJI ...

IIT Madras ties up with Ericsson for joint research in Responsible AI

Under this agreement, Ericsson Research will support and participate in all research activities at IIT Madras' research centre CeRAI

IIT Madras to work on validation standard in 'Green Hydrogen' with industry

Industries and research institutes are working on industrial R&D needs, skill development, creating incubators, testing/validation standards and policy advocacy in the 'Green Hydrogen' sector

Coherent Corp picks Chennai for its global centre of excellence in India

Coherent has R&D, manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities across more than 130 locations in over 20 countries