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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

May 31, 2024

Agnikul Carries out Successful Sub-orbital Launch of Agnibaan, India's Second Privately-built Rocket

IIT Madras-incubated start-up Agnikul Cosmos test launched the indigenously designed and developed world's first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine from Sriharikota.
Agnibaan - SOrTeD (sub-orbital technology demonstrator) was launched from India's first private launchpad, Dhanush, established by the start-up.
It also marked India's first semi-cryogenic engine-powered test rocket launch.

May 30, 2024

IIT-Bombay, TCS to Build India's First Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) entered a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop India's first Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager.
This advanced sensing tool holds the potential to unlock new levels of precision in the examination of semiconductor chips, reduce chip failures and improve the energy efficiency of electronic devices.

Reliance Jio arm, Tech Mahindra Bag Orders from Ghana for Building 4G, 5G Telecom Infrastructure

Ghana signed deals with a Reliance Jio subsidiary, Tech Mahindra, and other vendors to build 4G and 5G infrastructure as the African country aims to enhance its telecom capabilities.
Ghana's state-backed Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has partnered with Jio's arm Radisys, Tech Mahindra and Nokia to build the necessary infrastructure for delivering affordable 5G mobile broadband services.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana's Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, emphasized India's strategic relevance due to similar demographics and recent telecom advancements. Choosing Indian vendors over Chinese suppliers, Ghana seeks to benefit from India's expertise in the field.
Ghana explores the deployment of both 4G and 5G networks, along with discussions with Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite connectivity. This expansion strategy aligns with Ghana's goal of deepening telecom penetration.

May 29, 2024

NASA Launches Satellite PREFIRE to Monitor and Mitigate Climate Change

NASA's pioneering PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission launched its first CubeSat atop Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand. The PREFIRE mission, comprising shoebox-size CubeSats, aims to measure Earth's far-infrared radiation from its coldest and most remote regions, providing critical data to enhance predictions of global climate impacts on Earth's ice, seas, and weather patterns.
This innovative mission fills a crucial gap in understanding of Earth's energy dynamics. By studying how much energy Earth absorbs and emits from polar regions, PREFIRE will improve forecasts of sea ice loss, ice sheet melting, and sea level rise.
Central to PREFIRE's mission is Earth's energy budget — the balance between solar energy absorbed and terrestrial heat radiated into space, crucial for understanding global climate trends. The mission will focus on measuring far-infrared radiation emitted from Arctic and Antarctic regions, where these wavelengths play a significant role in climate dynamics.

May 28, 2024

HCLTech Collaborates with Arm to Develop Custom Silicon Chips for AI

Information technology services major HCLTech partnered with Arm, a processor IP company, to develop custom silicon chips that support AI-driven business operations.
The partnership will bring to market solutions that enable semiconductor manufacturers, system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and cloud services providers to enhance the computing efficiency of their data centres.
HCLTech's collaboration with Arm will contribute to the development of industry-leading custom AI silicon solutions that will revolutionise the way AI workloads are addressed in data centre environments.

May 26, 2024

L&T Technology Services Launches Simulation Centre of Excellence for Airbus in Bengaluru

L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) announced the inauguration of a Simulation Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Airbus at its Bengaluru campus. This state-of-the-art facility is set to bolster engineering support for Airbus's aircraft structural simulation activities across its European business units in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain.
The simulation CoE is equipped with the latest simulation software, cutting-edge hardware, and high-performance computational machinery. Its primary objective is to unify and standardise processes across Airbus's European business units and aircraft programs, thereby streamlining efficiency and enhancing productivity.

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