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Tech Mahindra signs Rs 300 crore defence contract
Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, on Tuesday, announced its biggest defence order worth Rs 300 crores to enable digital transformation for the Indian Navy.As part of the 'Armed Forces Secure Access Card' (AFSAC) Project, Tech Mahindra will implement RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) based Access Control System across all naval bases and ships.The new AFSAC Card will replace the existing paper-based identity card for all Navy personnel including dependents and ex-servicemen.Using the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) level 5 processes, Tech Mahindra will develop a secure application to manage the access control devices, network devices and the AFSAC Card through a Data Centre.Scheduled to be implemented over the next two years, the project will ensure smooth issuance, handling, administration, management and life-cycle support of AFSAC Cards on turnkey basis.Sujit Baksi, President, .
Meet 'Doggo': New low-cost robot that can jump, flip
In a bid to make robotics technology more affordable and accessible, researchers have developed a relatively low-cost open-source robot that could one day help in rescue and search operations and pick up stuff with an arm or carry a package.
Tech Mahindra inks defence contract worth Rs 300 cr
IT major Tech Mahindra Tuesday said it has signed a defence contract worth Rs 300 crore, its biggest till date. As part of the 'Armed Forces Secure Access Card' (AFSAC) Project, Tech Mahindra will implement RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) based access control system across all naval bases and ships, a statement said. The new AFSAC card will replace the existing paper based identity card for all Navy personnel, including dependents and ex-servicemen, it added. The Mumbai-based company will develop a secure application to manage the access control devices, network devices and the AFSAC card through a data centre, it said. "Scheduled to be implemented over the next two years, the project will ensure smooth issuance, handling, administration, management and life cycle support of AFSAC Cards on turnkey basis," it added. Tech Mahindra President, India Business and Corporate Affairs Sujit Baksi said the order further cements the company's role as one of the leading system integrators .
Account hijacking forum OGusers hacked, data leaked
In a bizarre turn of events, account hijacking platform Ogusers.com itself got hacked, exposing personal information, including email address and hashed password, of 113,000 users, the media reported.
US warns Chinese drones may steal data: report
Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing "unfettered access" to stolen data, according to a report in American media. The Department of Homeland Security sent out an alert on Monday flagging drones built in China as a "potential risk to an organization's information", CNN reported. The US government has "strong concerns about any technology product that takes American data into the territory of an authoritarian state that permits its intelligence services to have unfettered access to that data or otherwise abuses that access," wrote CNN, quoting the DHS alert. The warning comes as China's tech sector attracts unprecedented scrutiny amid the bruising China-US trade war. Washington has cranked up the heat on China's Huawei by effectively banning American companies from selling or transferring US technology to the telecoms giant, though the US Commerce Department has granted the firm a 90-day reprieve. US intelligence believes Huawei is ...
Without Google, Huawei phones could become paperweights: Report
Google's restriction of business ties with Huawei, the world's No. 2 smartphone maker, could hit the demand for the Chinese firm's devices overseas by reducing them to be paperweights and give market leader Samsung a leg up in cementing its lead in Android devices, a media report said on Tuesday. Rival phone brands Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo would benefit from Google's suspension of services to Huawei, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. Last week, the Trump administration had placed Huawei and its affiliates on a blacklist, a move that essentially bans the Chinese firm from purchasing parts and components from American companies without the US government approval. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., said it is complying with and "reviewing the implications" of the requirement for export licenses for technology sales to Huawei, which uses Google's Android operating system in its smartphones. Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei Tuesday downplayed the impact of the US executive order ...
Millions of Instagram users' data leaked, company probing
After Facebook that is battling several data breaches, its photo-sharing service Instagram saw itself in trouble after personal data of millions of celebrities and influencers were allegedly exposed on its platform in a massive database that was traced to Mumbai-based social media marketing firm Chtrbox.
AI, ML programmes launched across country
: The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), Tuesday announced country-wide rollout of its executive programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain and digital ledger technologies, in association with TalentSprint IIIT-H said the rollout was in response to a demand for deep-tech expertise currently sweeping through knowledge professionals in all major technology hubs of the country. The programme on AI and ML, commencing from August this year, would be delivered over 18 weeks in a hybrid format while theblockchainprogramme would begin from next month. There would be three campus visits of three days each to IIIT-Hyderabad, and live interactive online classes in other weeks, professor Ramesh Loganathan of IIIT-Hyderabad told mediapersons here. TalentSprint managing director and CEO Santanu Paul told reporters that 'we successfully combined theory with practice, academic rigour with industry experience, onsite .
Bharti Airtel boosts 4G network in HP
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has upgraded its 4G network in Himachal Pradesh that will enhance indoor network coverage for customers. The telco has deployed LTE 900 technology using spectrum in 900 Mhz band in the state for increased 4G availability inside homes and offices, the company said in a statement. Given the high propagation and reach of the 900 Mhz spectrum, Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy improved 4G availability, the telco said, adding that it would also result in wider availability of Airtel 4G across the hill-state. In Himachal Pradesh, Airtel uses spectrum bank in 2300 Mhz (TD LTE), 1800 Mhz (FD LTE), and 900 Mhz (LTE 900) bands to offer 4G services to customers, Bharti Airtel Hub CEO- Upper North, Manu Sood, said. "The deployment of LTE 900 across Himachal Pradesh will further boost Airtel 4G coverage, particularly inside buildings. Airtel smartphone customers will enjoy a seamless high speed data and HD quality calling experience on our ...
Nokia 3.2 smartphone now in India
HMD Global, the house of Nokia phones, on Tuesday launched the Nokia 3.2 smartphone with a 6.26-inch HD+ display and about two-day battery life in India.
'Spidey senses' could help self driving cars avoid crashes
Scientists are incorporating spider-inspired sensors into the shells of autonomous drones and cars so that they can better detect and avoid objects. Better sensing capabilities would make it possible for drones to navigate in dangerous environments and for cars to prevent accidents caused by human error, said researchers from Purdue University in the US. Current state-of-the-art sensor technology doesn't process data fast enough -- but nature does, according to the study published in the journal ACS Nano. Researchers built sensors inspired by spiders, bats, birds and other animals, whose actual spidey senses are nerve endings linked to special neurons called mechanoreceptors. The nerve endings -- mechanosensors -- only detect and process information essential to an animal's survival. They come in the form of hair, cilia or feathers. "There is already an explosion of data that intelligent systems can collect -- and this rate is increasing faster than what conventional computing would ..
Spectrum auction need to be commenced for 5G roll out: Tech
The Department of Telecomm need to commence the auction of 5G spectrum in India as the regulators in some countries have already formulated policies and initiated spectrum auctions for the 5G roll out in their respective nations, a senior official of the IT giant Tech Mahindra has said. Manish Vyas, President of Communications Business and Chief Executive Officer of Network Services, Tech Mahindra said 4G is yet to touch all parts of the country, and while that happens on a massive scale, there are some "definite green-shoots" of 5G trials. More than technology however, the bigger impediment could be the regulatory body's policy on 5G spectrum. The experimental license by DoT will need modifications, and till that happens, the sector is in for a "waiting game," he said. "US, Australia, Italy, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and more (have started 5G spectrum auctions). Spectrum is the life blood of any wireless network. For 5G, globally regulators have been licensing mid-band
New robot dog can jump, perform back flips
Stanford scientists have developed a dog-like, four-legged robot that can perform acrobatic tricks and traverse challenging terrains. Dubbed Stanford Doggo, the robot can be easily built by anyone by consulting comprehensive plans, code and a supply list that the researchers have made freely available online. "We had seen these other quadruped robots used in research, but they weren't something that you could bring into your own lab and use for your own projects," said Nathan Kau, a student at Stanford University in the US. "We wanted Stanford Doggo to be this open source robot that you could build yourself on a relatively small budget," said Kau. Whereas other similar robots can cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and require customised parts, the researchers estimate the cost of Stanford Doggo at less than USD 3,000 -- including manufacturing and shipping costs -- and nearly all the components can be bought online. They hope the accessibility of these resources inspires ...
DeepQuanty Artificial Intelligence Labs Announces the Launch of its First Product 'SnapChek'
/ -- An Automatic Cheque Processing Engine Delivers above 90% extraction accuracy on any handwritten field such as date, name, amount in words and amount in figures 100% extraction accuracy in printed fields such as account number, MICR, and IFSC Code. Significantly reduces time & error in cheque clearing operations DeepQuanty Artificial Intelligence Labs is proud to announce the launch of its first product - SnapChek - an Automatic Cheque Processing Engine, powered by Artificial Intelligence. Designed and built by a patent pending process, SnapChek delivers above 90% extraction accuracy on any handwritten field such as date, name, amount in words and amount in figures and near 100% extraction accuracy in printed fields such as account number, MICR, and IFSC Code. Mahadevan Jayaram, Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, DeepQuanty Artificial Intelligence Labs, says, "SnapChek provides banks in India a significant opportunity to enhance banking experience. Imagine the ...
SC dismisses PIL seeking 100 pc VVPAT verification
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by a group of technocrats seeking a direction that all votes on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) be verified with voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPATs).A vacation bench of the apex court headed by Justice Arun Mishra, and comprising Justice MR Shah did not find any merit in the petition. "We dismiss the petition," Justice Mishra said."We would not entertain such kind of plea over and over again. We cannot come in the way of people electing their representatives," Justice Mishra said while dismissing the petition.Coming down heavily on the petitioners, Justice Mishra termed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) "nuisance".Apart from their demand to increase VVPAT verification to 100 per cent, the petitioners also demanded replacement of EVMs with optical ballot scan machines for future elections."As technocrats, we submit that in the long term the EVM should be replaced by optical ballot scan machine which upholds the tangible ...
Instagram implies TikTok, Snapchat ideas on IGTV
Desperate to promote its IGTV feature for posting longer videos, Facebook-owned photo-video sharing app Instagram is now copying TikTok and Snapchat with their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and interface design.
US restrictions won't affect 5G plans: Huawei
Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Huawei, on Tuesday denied that restrictions imposed by the US on its products and supplies will affect the roll-out of 5G technology.
Apple to substitute Watch Series 3 repairs with Series 4
Running low on inventory for the older model, Apple has informed its retail staff to substitute some Apple Watch Series 3 repairs with the Series 4 globally, the media reported.
Samsung shares surge as Huawei struggles
Samsung Electronics surged more than four percent Tuesday on the back of its chief rival Huawei's mounting problems, including a decision by Google to sever ties with the Chinese mobile phone maker. US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world's smartphones, said this week it is cutting ties with Huawei to comply with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The move could have dramatic implications for Huawei smartphone users, as the firm will no longer have access to Google's proprietary services -- which include the Gmail and Google Maps apps. Investors bet Huawei's loss could benefit Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone maker which has been facing increasing competition from its Chinese rival, sending its shares soaring 4.3 percent in afternoon trade in Seoul. Analysts say the US ban will damage Huawei's ability to sell phones outside China, offering Samsung a chance to consolidate its position at the top of the global ...
Objectify Standardises on 'MSC Simufact Additive' for Additive Manufacturing Simulation
/ -- MSC Software (MSC), a global leader in simulation software and services, who enable product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Objectify Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to use MSC's 'Simufact Additive' for Additive Manufacturing (AM) simulation and MSC One suite of products. Simufact Additive is a leading Additive Manufacturing product line from MSC Software and provides manufacturing process simulation for the metalworking industry. Objectify Technologies, a leading provider of Additive Manufacturing/3D printing/ Rapid Prototyping solutions in polymers as well as metal, provides solutions that span the entire gamut from fully functional prototypes to production parts. Objectify Technologies is the first company in India to provide metal and polymer solutions under one roof with a large number of in-house equipment and engineering expertise which aid in generating the best outcome for its customers. "Simulation plays a
