News for 'robotics'

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rajni's Robot is now Enthiram

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

The Shankar-Rajnikanth Tamil film Robot is now Enthiram. The film is said to be based on the popular writer, late Sujatha's novels En Iniya Iyanthira and Jeeno.

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The imported machine costs around Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) while the BARC-developed AMTS would cost Rs 50 lakhs (Rs 5 million).

Health Insurance: What You Must Know!

Health Insurance: What You Must Know!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Purchase health insurance at an early age, before you incur a disease, as this makes access to health insurance difficult and raises the premium significantly.

Scientist develops robot to detect, defuse bombs

Scientist develops robot to detect, defuse bombs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

The robot, fitted with a camera and an X-ray film, could carry and defuse a bomb weighing up to 20 kg from a distance of 500 metres.

Robotic rover will stamp India's mark on moon

Robotic rover will stamp India's mark on moon

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

'We do understand that, first of all, it is a demonstration of the Indian presence on the surface of the Moon,' the BBC quoted Aleksandr Zakharov, a leading scientist at the Space Research Institute (IKI) in Moscow, as saying.

It's official:  Rajni signs Robot

It's official: Rajni signs Robot

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

rediff.com broke the news a few days ago that the Sivaji duo Shankar and Rajnikanth will be working together in Robot again.

Chinese scientists create 'robot' pigeon

Chinese scientists create 'robot' pigeon

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Robot birds will be put in use for rescue, photography, mapping, and even national defence.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Review: Fun, But Forgettable

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

While it's fun for a bit to see enormous robots smashing into one another, it quickly evokes the 'been-there-seen-that' feeling, observes Mayur Sanap.

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

How a Gujarat doc performed the world's first robotic surgery

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Dr Tejas Patel from Akshardham in Gandhinagar showed the world how it is done.

A restaurant where robots cook and serve food

A restaurant where robots cook and serve food

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

A sci-fi restaurant in China has employed robots to work as waiters, cooks, entertainers and receptionists.

Rajnikanth's Robot eyes box office jackpot

Rajnikanth's Robot eyes box office jackpot

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

Robonaut 2:  The robot who will fly to space

Robonaut 2: The robot who will fly to space

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

The humanoid robot, which resembles the torso, head and shoulders of a person, was designed by NASA and General Motors to work alongside astronauts to complete chores and repairs aboard the International Space Station.

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike

Arms, ammunition found in CBI raid in Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Arms, ammunition found in CBI raid in Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The CBI during its probe got inputs of a large cache of arms hidden in Sandeshkhali. On Friday morning, a CBI team started a search operation during which the arms, including foreign-made pistols, were seized, the officials said.

He quit his job to build robots!

He quit his job to build robots!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Meet Balaji Lakshmanan aka Robobalaji who lives, dreams and builds robots.

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Is That A Bird Or A Drone?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

It looks like a hawk in flight, but clearly it is deadlier than that species.

Campus Placements At IITs Getting Tough

Campus Placements At IITs Getting Tough

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Nearly 40 per cent of IITians sitting for placements in 2024 are yet to receive job offers, showing a doubling of the 'unplaced' in the last three years from 19 per cent in 2021-2022 to 38 per cent in 2023-2024.

Wipro to invest in robotics, artificial intelligence

Wipro to invest in robotics, artificial intelligence

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Company identifies areas like cognitive technologies, artificial intelligence, man-machine interface, robotics

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

India hub gives Tesco stores robotic technology leg-up

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Helping UK outlets get wearable devices, robotics; apps to identify empty kitchen jars and auto-order likely soon

Indian first female recipient of US Robotics award

Indian first female recipient of US Robotics award

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Bala Krishnamurthy, founder and chief executive officer of Aeolean Inc, has been designing and developing a wide range of software in programming languages, networked systems, and related technologies, which have contributed to the growth of robotics

A robot that blushes and more exciting gadgets

A robot that blushes and more exciting gadgets

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The world's largest technology exhibition, CeBIT held at Hanover annually showcases technology at its best.

Movies COMING UP IN February

Movies COMING UP IN February

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

February will see only mid to decent budgeted films arriving.

Robots rule US box office!

Robots rule US box office!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Emerging markets worried robots could take away jobs: Rajan

Emerging markets worried robots could take away jobs: Rajan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

A number of industrial countries are now resorting to populism and this has its own set of political implications.

Bowlers need to upskill themselves against evolved batting: Ganguly

Bowlers need to upskill themselves against evolved batting: Ganguly

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'Ganguly said India have picked a balanced squad for the T20 World Cup which has the wherewithal to land the trophy after a gap of 17 years.'

Robot snaps Spider-Man's web

Robot snaps Spider-Man's web

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

Indian-origin teenager creates low-cost 3D-printed robotic arm

Indian-origin teenager creates low-cost 3D-printed robotic arm

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has developed a low-cost 3D-printed robotic arm, which is programmed to replicate movements of a human hand -- such as pinching, grabbing or holding a spoon.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Would You Fly Volocity To Beat Traffic?

Would You Fly Volocity To Beat Traffic?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Glimpses of Volocity -- a multi-rotor electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft -- at the opening of a Volocopter hangar in Bruchsal, Germany.

Like Akshay's look in Robot 2? VOTE!

Like Akshay's look in Robot 2? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Akshay Kumar gets a total makeover in his new film.

Apple unveils recycling robot to take apart iPhones

Apple unveils recycling robot to take apart iPhones

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

It can take apart one iPhone 6 every 11 seconds to recover aluminum, copper, tin, tungsten, cobalt, gold and silver parts

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Inspired by the Will Smith-starrer, Akash Krishnan bags top science prize. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

Ash is back in Rajni's Robot

Ash is back in Rajni's Robot

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

We had earlier reported that Ash dropped out of the mega project because Shankar wanted her dates spread over two years, which did not go well with Ash. Apparently, the actress hopes to start a family soon, and did not want to wait so long. But Shankar has agreed to shoot Ash's scenes first, and then move on to Rajnikanth's portions.

Robot in board room? WEF survey says possible by 2025!

Robot in board room? WEF survey says possible by 2025!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Robots and artificial intelligence machines may find their way to the corporate board rooms in the next ten years

Tata Motors begins production at new Sanand plant acquired from Ford

Tata Motors begins production at new Sanand plant acquired from Ford

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, on Friday announced that it has commenced production at its second factory in Sanand, Gujarat, which it had acquired from Ford India last year. This new facility will unlock an additional manufacturing capacity of 300,000 units per annum, which is scalable to 420,000 units. The new facility is spread over 460 acres and is adjacent to Tata Motors' existing passenger vehicle facility in Sanand.

Indian-American is 1st female Robotics Award winne

Indian-American is 1st female Robotics Award winne

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

Bala Krishnamurthy, founder and chief executive officer of Aeolean Inc, has been designing and developing a wide range of software in programming languages, networked systems, and related technologies which have contributed to the growth of robotics.

Robotic bed that converts into a wheelchair

Robotic bed that converts into a wheelchair

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

The revolutionary device was displayed recently at Panasonic headquarters in Osaka, Japan.

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Continuing our Navratri colour trail, Sukanya Verma lists nine royal blue impressions that Bollywood left on screen.

Missing Titanic sub crew dead after 'catastrophic implosion'

Missing Titanic sub crew dead after 'catastrophic implosion'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

OceanGate was meant to explore the wreck of the sunken Titanic, in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland, Canada.