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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - January 2017

Jan 2017

Jul 01, 2025

IIT Hyderabad, ISRO, India Post Create Digipin, a Digital Address System for India

Aiming to clean up India's chaotic address system, IIT Hyderabad, India Post, and ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) teamed up to launch DIGIPIN -- a new digital address system designed to simplify how locations are identified across the country, from city apartments to remote villages and even offshore sites.
Unlike traditional codes that only point to a general area, DIGIPIN gives a precise digital address that can be accessed using a smartphone with GPS and a high-resolution map app. It works offline, doesn't collect personal data, and is built to handle everything from home deliveries to emergency services and government schemes.

SatSure & Dhruva Space to Offer End-to-End Earth Observation Solutions

Bengaluru-based earth observation (EO) start-up SatSure signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-headquartered Dhruva Space to jointly offer earth observation-as-a-service (EOaaS) solutions. The two will indigenously develop space-based solutions catering to commercial stakeholders.
The partnership will integrate SatSure's downstream capabilities through its subsidiary KaleidEO, which builds EO payloads and analytics platforms. Dhruva will provide upstream expertise in small satellite platforms, launch integration, and ground station infrastructure.

Jun 29, 2025

World's First Jet-Powered Humanoid Robot Takes Flight

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) achieved a major breakthrough in humanoid robotics by completing the first successful flight of iRonCub3, the world's first jet-powered flying humanoid robot built for real-world environments. The research team analysed the robot's complex aerodynamics and created an advanced control system for managing its interconnected parts.
The entire development process, including live flight testing, took about two years.

Jun 28, 2025

S. Somanath Becomes Honorary Chief Technical Advisor at Skyroot Aerospace

Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S. Somanath took the role of Honorary Chief Technical Advisor at Skyroot Aerospace, country's leading private rocket developer. In his new capacity, Somanath will advise Skyroot as the city-based start-up prepares for the launch of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, India's first privately developed launch vehicle capable of deploying satellites in Earth's orbit.
The 23-meter-tall rocket is also India's first carbon-composite space launch vehicle and features a liquid-engine powered Orbital Adjustment Module that can precisely maneuver in the vacuum for last-mile delivery of satellites.

Jun 27, 2025

India Leads with 92% Employees Embracing GenAI Tools

India is leading the global GenAI charge, with 92 per cent of employees embracing such tools, well ahead of the global average of 72 per cent, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The third edition of BCG's annual survey, based on responses from over 10,600 workers across 11 countries, revealed that while AI adoption is strong overall, only 51 per cent of frontline employees are regular users--a figure that has stagnated.
Meanwhile, the Global South continues to lead in adoption, with India at 92 per cent and the Middle East at 87 per cent as the nations with the highest levels of regular use.

Jun 25, 2025

Dangeti Jahnavi Becomes First Indian to Complete NASA's Space Program

Dangeti Jahnavi from Andhra Pradesh etched her name in the annals of Indian space exploration history by becoming the first Indian to successfully complete NASA's prestigious International Air and Space Program.
This remarkable achievement positions her as a trailblazer in India's growing participation in international space missions and demonstrates the country's expanding capabilities in aerospace technology.
Jahnavi has been selected to travel to the Titan's Orbital Port Space Station, a groundbreaking US-based project scheduled for inauguration within the next four years.
Her 2029 space mission will mark a historic moment as she becomes one of the first Indians to participate in commercial space station operations, representing India's growing involvement in international space collaborations.

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