Tech & MBA

Indian Rover Challenge - 2019 was conducted by Mars Rover Manipal (MRM) at Manipal Grounds, MIT, Manipal from 09 Jan - 12 Jan 2019. IRC 2019 was the second edition of the Rover Challenge Series in India. The first one was conducted at VIT Vellore where Mars Rover Manipal (MRM) from MIT, Manipal won the first prize. The competition challenges undergraduate students from all over the globe to design the next generation of rovers which will one day work alongside the astronauts on the planets and their moons. The Rover should not weigh more than 50 kg and should not cost more than ₹ 15,00,000 for its manufacturing. The rover should be controlled wireless with the help of cameras from a distance of up to 1 km. The rule book for IRC was released 6 months prior to the competition in June 2018. Nearly 30 teams registered for the competition. They were required to submit a video of their rover which will be scored out of 100 for the final event. Based on this video submission round known as...

On 18th May 2020, what we saw is FedEx and Microsoft join forces as they attempt to transform commerce by introducing to the world FedEx Surround. This solution will allow any business to enhance clarity and robustness into its supply chain by leveraging the power of data to provide near-real-time #analytics into shipment tracking. This will drive more precise logistics and inventory management. It is estimated that FedEx links more than 99% of the world’s gross domestic product network across the globe, and more than 95% of Global #Fortune500 companies trust Microsoft. As customer expectations are continuing to rise, with less tolerance for glitches of any kind, this platform will be a great rescue to the companies. This unparalleled level of data-driven insight will allow businesses to intervene and act early to avoid logistical slowdowns and reduce costs and become more resilient. #Coronavirus has given businesses a grave problem focused on remaining open and compe...

The oil & natural gas sector is one of the fastest-growing and demand-driven industry. It has witnessed tremendous expansion in terms of technological advancements. Despite the demand for cleaner energy sources, the crude oil and natural gas continue to be preferred by a large number of countries. Major governments and private players are looking into emerging technologies like data analytics, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for enhancing the industry on the whole. Around the globe, sensors from manufacturing sites are collecting billions of data values every day. The companies are creating globally scaled ‘data lakes,’ allowing its operators to collect and read up to 1 billion bits of data every minute from around the world. These sensors at the refinery and manufacturing facilities provide real-time data, such as temperature and flow rates, which help operations run more efficiently and reduce emissions. These billion little senso...