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Kerala-based robotics firm Genrobotics has been selected for the Adani Group fellowship. The fellowship would help Genrobotics expand its service to more sectors.Genrobotics is known for developing the world’s first robotic scavenger ‘Bandicoot’.Bandicoot aims to put an end to manual scavenging and thus ensure the safety of sanitation workers .Adani Group would be a part of this mission by Genrobotics .The group would deploy products like Bandicoot in ports, airports, and other townships under the Adani Group.Bandicoot is currently operational in 17 states and three Union Territories. Vimal Govind M.K., Arun George, Rashid K., and Nikhil N.P. co-founded Genrobotics.It is headquartered at Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram.
The popularity of electric two-wheelers increased in 2022. This is a result of the Government’s subsidies for these vehicles as well as the rising price of gasoline.The top two-wheel electric vehicles for 2022 are listed below. Ultraviolette F77 India’s first high-performance electric motorcycle was the Ultraviolette F77. It attracted a lot of attention due to its extremely attractive appearance and range. The Ultraviolette F77’s sleek style is inspired by jet fighters in terms of design. To improve the bike’s suitability for riders of various sizes, the automotive manufacturer additionally altered the handlebar height and lowered the seat height. Interestingly, the…
People with mobility issues often find it hard to enter and exit a car. The height of the seat will be a hindrance to those who use a wheelchair. Caruna Seating, an Indian manufacturer, has introduced an innovative product ‘the complete mobility solution’ to solve this challenge. Both small and large vehicles can use this patented, custom-made wheelchair and swivel seat. The best part is that it will eliminate the pain or discomfort disabled people feel while getting in and out of a car. According to the manufacturer, the seat is also ideal for the elderly who have movement issues or medical conditions such as arthritis. Those who are suffering from Lenox-Gastaut syndrome,…
By the end of January, all driving tests at the Lado Sarai circuit would be conducted without the need for any human intervention, according to officials. In Delhi, 12 of the 13 driving test tracks are already automatic. Currently only manual testing is done at Lado Sarai. Automated driving test tracks (ADTT) are used to evaluate applicants for permanent driver’s licence on their driving prowess. The ADTTs uses a variety of driving test methods, including traffic junctions, forward-8, reverse-S, and the up-gradient, one of the most challenging tests used to separate expert drivers from incompetent ones. Sensors and cameras use…
Indian cuisine received 4.54 out of 5 stars, placing it fifth in TasteAtlas’ 2022 World’s Best Cuisine Awards. The top-rated cuisine in India, according to a food review website based in Bulgaria, is “garam masala, ghee, malai, butter garlic naan, keema and 460 more.” The ranking of the best cuisines in the world was headed by Italian food, with Greek, Spanish, and Japanese food coming in second through fourth, respectively. However, only India’s Shahi Paneer, which came in at number 28, among the greatest “traditional” foods in the world, cracked the top 50. In TasteAtlas’ list of the world’s top…
Chinese EV company Xpeng Aeroht introduces flying car.This is a luxury car that also works on the road.The model is designed to be driven on the road for more than 90 per cent of the time. The flying mode can be operated when there is a traffic jam or obstacle.The car has four electric engines and eight propellers. It may go into mass production in 2025.The car will be priced at one million yuan ($140,000). Xpeng Aeroht organised two public flights in the past few months.One was in Dubai and another in China.The 45-year-old high school dropout Zhao Deli started Aeroht in 2013.The car was…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all leading banks to issue the new locker agreement to its holders before January 1, 2023, as new locker rules will be implemented from that date. The locker owners must show their eligibility for a new locker arrangement. The lenders can use the IBA-drafted model locker agreement for this purpose. The latest guidelines also contain measures to ensure the safety of lockers. It asks banks to install CCTV cameras to monitor the locker rooms. The banks must keep the data of CCTV for 180 days to check for discrepancies. The banks should…
Many Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers are considering hiking the prices of vehicles due to the global surge in the cost of cells. They are forced to increase it by 5 to 7 per cent. India’s largest electric carmaker Tata Motors will hike the prices of the Tiago EV by Rs 30,000-35,000 in January. The government has been cautious about the EV industry since the recent fire episodes of electric two-wheelers. The government strengthened battery safety norms by introducing two-phase norms. Phase 1 of the norm called AIS 038 came into effect on December 1, 2022. The second phase will be effective from March 31, 2023. However, according to automakers, the two-phase…
According to the National Food Security Act, the Center said that it would give 81.35 crore people free food grains for a year (NFSA). The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to make a significant pro-poor decision by granting foodgrains to the needy for free for one year through December 2023 as part of the NFSA. The move would benefit 81.35 crore people in total and cost the exchequer about Rs 2 lakh crore, Food Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. According to the NFSA Act, foodgrains are distributed at highly subsidised prices of…
There is no doubt that green transportation is the future. The inland hybrid catamaran ferry designed by Sub. Lt Gaurav Tehlan, a B.Tech student of Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding, Cusat, ensures it. The ferry uses solar and wind energy. Its silent and low-carbon footprint operation is ideal in eco-sensitive areas like dams and wildlife sanctuaries. Gaurav designed the vessel, which can carry up to 75 passengers as part of his final year project. He was guided by Prof K. Sivaprasad. The project won Class NK Best Project Award instituted by the Japan Government. Designed as a transportation mode for Kerala’s inland waterways…