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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - August 2016

Aug 2016

Feb 03, 2023

NASA, IBM team up to Develop AI-based Models to Spur New Earth Discoveries

NASA and IBM collaborated to develop artificial intelligence (AI) based models that will make it easier to mine vast datasets to advance scientific knowledge about Earth, and help the world to adapt to a changing environment.
The joint work will apply AI foundation model technology to NASA's Earth-observing satellite data for the first time.
Foundation models are types of AI models that are trained on a broad set of unlabelled data, can be used for different tasks, and can apply information about one situation to another.

Feb 02, 2023

DCPCR Launches WhatsApp Chatbot to Make Governance Citizen-friendly

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched its WhatsApp chatbot with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, terming it an important initiative to make governance citizen-friendly.
The chatbot, called 'Bal Mitra', is an effort to enable two-way communication between people and the child rights panel. The chatbot will help citizens and the commission to interact more effectively.
Some of the features of the chatbot include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status, and seeking information on admissions, among others.
Along with providing authentic information on various matters related to children and their rights, the chatbot will also ensure the confidentiality of the matters reported through it.

Jan 31, 2023

Air India's New Software for Real - Time Reporting of in-flight Incidents

Air India said that it will use UK-headquartered Ideagen's enterprise cloud software application Coruson to help enhance safety management and facilitate real-time reporting of in-flight incidents.
The Tata group-owned airline's announcement came against the backdrop of at least three incidents of unruly passenger behaviour on two international flights last year, for which aviation regulator DGCA had imposed penalties on the carrier for certain reporting lapses.
Coruson, the safety data software application, will be online with effect from May 1, 2023 and will facilitate real-time reporting of in-flight incidents.
The Coruson will help Air India get complete visibility of the entire operation of its flights. This includes customer boarding, food served, rules followed, cabin crew activities, and all other sorts of activities that happen during the flight. With this, Air India can find where it is lagging and also solve issues quickly. The main objective is to keep the passengers safe and comfortable during the flight. This will help to boost the revenue of Air India.

Researchers Create Dandelion-Inspired Robot Controlled by Power of Light and Wind

The robot's design is inspired by the seed of dandelion, resembling several biomimetic features, i.e., high porosity, lightweight and separated vortex ring generation under a steady wind flow.
Superior to its natural counterparts, this artificial seed is equipped with a soft actuator.
The actuator is made of light-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer, which induces opening or closing actions of the bristles upon visible light excitation.
The tiny robot developed by Dr. Zeng and colleagues has several biomimetic features.
Because of its high porosity (0.95) and lightweight (1.2 mg) structure, it can easily float in the air directed by the wind.
The robot can be powered and controlled by a light source, such as a laser beam or LED.

Jan 28, 2023

Russia Aims to Deploy over 1,000 Satellites in Orbit by 2030

YuryBorisov, Director General of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos said that Russia should increase the number of satellites in orbit from about 200 now to at least 1,000 by 2030.
He noted that the 1,000 satellites in orbit should serve for various purposes, including communications, remote sensing of the Earth, meteorology and navigation.
Russia will start to deploy its own orbital station in 2027, according to Borisov.

Jan 27, 2023

NASA to Test Nuclear-powered Spacecraft by 2027

The United States space agency NASA said that the country plans to test a spacecraft engine powered with nuclear fission by 2027, an advancement seen as key to long-haul missions including a manned journey to Mars. NASA will partner with the US military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the nuclear thermal propulsion engine and launch it into space.
The project has been named the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations or DRACO.
With the help of this new technology, astronauts could journey to and from deep space faster than ever, a major capability to prepare for crewed missions to Mars. Use of a nuclear thermal rocket allows for faster transit time, reducing risk for astronauts.

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