News for 'robotics'

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

It's the vehicle's first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon heavy rocket which is capable of lifting it far higher than ever before.

Video: Coimbatore students design robot for moon missions

Video: Coimbatore students design robot for moon missions

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

A group of students from Coimbatore have designed a robot that is capable of conducting specific lunar missions.

Hands-on learning camp on robotics for kids

Hands-on learning camp on robotics for kids

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

ThinkLABS Technosolutions announces Robocamp, a hands-on learning camp based on robotics and virtual robotics for schoolchildren in Mumbai.

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'Before you work on your business plan, before you build your team, you should have a clear idea about what your product is, who your customer is, how valuable the product is, and whether the market is deep and wide.'

Now, dancing robots to teach autistic kids

Now, dancing robots to teach autistic kids

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Evidence emerging from a trial suggests that pupils who are on the autistic spectrum learn better from the automatons than human teachers.

The woman who creates robots

The woman who creates robots

Rediff.com30 May 2005

ISRO To Sign Off 2024 With SpaDex

ISRO To Sign Off 2024 With SpaDex

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology.

This cute hitchhiking robot didn't last 2 weeks in US

This cute hitchhiking robot didn't last 2 weeks in US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

A hitchhiking robot that captured millions of hearts by successfully travelling across Canada and parts of Europe has met a violent end after being vandalised in the US, just two weeks into its cross-country trek.

When robots turn soldiers

When robots turn soldiers

Rediff.com28 May 2009

If you still believe that real-world robots are benign, used as pets or to handle micro-surgeries and help human beings with domestic tasks like cleaning and maintenance or handle dangerous industrial tasks, you may want to think again.

The Strange Hoopla Over AI

The Strange Hoopla Over AI

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

The purpose for which AI should be used cannot be left to AI developers, asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

Now, robots which can talk by generating language!

Now, robots which can talk by generating language!

Rediff.com25 May 2011

An international team has developed the 'Lingodroids' -- a pair of mobile robots -- which communicate by generating their own words for new places, and relationships between the places based on distance and direction.

Soon: A robot controlled by human brain cells!

Soon: A robot controlled by human brain cells!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

According to the New Scientist, a team at Reading University, which has already used rat brain cells to steer a simple-wheeled robot, is now trying the same thing with human brain cells. In fact, for the robot with rat brain cells, 300,000 rodent neurons grown in a nutrient broth and producing spikes of electrical activity were connected to output of the robot's distance sensors. The neurons proved capable of steering the robot around a small enclosure.

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Baxter the robot backs France to beat Belgium in World Cup semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The American-made robot housed in Moscow's Robo Station predicted a few hours before kickoff that France would beat Belgium in Tuesday's semi-final in St Petersburg.

This robot can dance to your tune

This robot can dance to your tune

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a dancing robot that copies moves from a human teacher at one go itself, without the need for time consuming rehearsals.

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Robots are coming to India? Few lessons we must take from China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

In fact, since 2013, China has become the largest market for robots.

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Other private banks also planning to employ bots soon

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Many excavators and workers were busy at the construction site to build the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles.

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

2 engineered prototypes of the robots are under trial.

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'To tell you the truth, we did not expect Iris to make such waves, to get so much attention.'

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Emulates the behaviour of a silkmoth.

Can Drinking Water Fix Your Creatinine Levels?

Can Drinking Water Fix Your Creatinine Levels?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

rediffGURU Dr Vinod Kumar, a kidney health specialist at the Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, offers advice on how to keep your kidneys healthy and functioning well.

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Robotics start-ups come of age in India

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Robotics start-ups in India are finally making their presence felt. Be it the education or industrial and commercial segments, these start-ups are standing up and getting noticed for their inventions.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Robots take to the slopes on sidelines of Games

Winter Olympics sidelights: Robots take to the slopes on sidelines of Games

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The virus had broken out in the lead-up to the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang last Friday and led to some 1,200 security staff being quarantined. Organisers had to call in military personnel to replace them.

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

A purported Telegram post circulated on social media, which claimed that the blast was carried out in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.

China's 1st household robot by 2005

China's 1st household robot by 2005

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

China's first humanoid robot, which can perform some household chores, including providing security, is expected to be available by the end of the year, a media report said on Saturday.

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.

Desi robot heralds new age for Indian science

Desi robot heralds new age for Indian science

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

An exceptional feature of the PP robot has web integration, which means that it can be connected to the Internet, enabling remote assistance and diagnostics.

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

No, we're not talking about Rajnikanth.

'The love story is the most difficult genre'

'The love story is the most difficult genre'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

'I know people tell me aur picture karo, but it's so difficult to find scripts that actually offer the audience something new.'

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

JLo Or Kareena? Who Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Flight attendants, football coaches, renegade robots, underwater superheroes, it's all there on OTT this week.

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rajnikanth screens Robot for Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

A look at Rajnikanth's rare trip to Mumbai to show off his new release Robot to the Hindi film industry

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji's dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us that rights and duties are but the two sides of the coin - indeed, the true source of rights is duty. Today we recall his lessons in compassion too - compassion not only for our human neighbours but also for our other neighbours, namely, flora and fauna, rivers and mountains.'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'To access our satellite, you don't need any IQ test, you don't need to write an examination.' 'You can be a Class 1 student, an engineering student, a 60-year-old person, anybody can access our satellite.'

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.

Soon, robot cops for real in India

Soon, robot cops for real in India

Rediff.com26 May 2008

IIIT-A has been working on Effective Human Robot Interaction Technology, which enables robots mimic human beings' interaction with each other for quite some time. The researchers are of the view that it would enable robots being acceptable for wider application areas like identification of criminals and terrorists.

Wheelchair-bound Ajit Jogi to get robotic legs

Wheelchair-bound Ajit Jogi to get robotic legs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

A team from Rex Bionics of New Zealand will be visiting him at Raipur on March 16 to enable him use this contraption, he said on Sunday.

Why Kamal Haasan said no to Rajinikanth's Robot

Why Kamal Haasan said no to Rajinikanth's Robot

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Check out the reason.

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Robots rising in auto factories but no labour replacement yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country

Should Shriya star opposite Rajni in Robot?

Should Shriya star opposite Rajni in Robot?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

With the heroine in Shankar's Robot still undecided -- the makers are swinging between Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone -- we can't help but wonder why they aren't considering the stunning Shriya Saran.