Unity Tech and Baidu Collaborate to Develop Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Geared to Enable the Future of Autonomy

Unity Technologies (https://unity3d.com), creator of the world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform, announced today a collaboration with Baidu Inc., China's leading Internet Giant, to develop a real-time simulation product that creates virtual environments allowing developers to test autonomous vehicles in simulated real-world situations. The Unity-based real-time simulation will now be available to developers taking part in Baidu’s Apollo platform: an open, comprehensive and reliable platform geared towards accelerating the development, testing, and deployment of Levels 3, 4, 5 autonomous vehicles.

“Baidu is helping make significant advances in autonomous driving in China and around the world by advancing collaboration amongst many developers and manufacturers, which is why we’re thrilled to be collaborating,” said Tim McDonough, General Manager of Industrial, Unity Technologies. “The ability to accurately conduct autonomous testing in a simulated environment allows for millions of simulations to simultaneously occur, providing Apollo partners with a competitive advantage while helping to keep their business costs down.”

Unity ’s real-time 3D platform allows automotive manufacturers (OEMs) to reduce errors and risk while increasing efficiency and speed of testing by offering simulations that replicate real-world scenarios.  Unity also offers customizable content available through its Asset Store created by its millions of developers.

In addition to its collaboration with Baidu, Unity works with eight of the 10 largest OEMs in the world by helping improve the way they design, build, service and sell automobiles. The brand has continued to invest in its automotive division by bringing in experts from companies like BMW, General Motors, Toyota, Volvo, and the Volkswagen Group.

“By using a platform like Unity, our developers can focus on testing and research without worrying about non-functional environments or building something from scratch, “said Jaewon Jung, Chief Architect, Baidu. “The Unity-powered game engine simulation for Apollo has the ability to expedite autonomous vehicle validation and training with precise ground truth data in a more effective and safer way.”

As part of its growing autonomy efforts, Unity has recently collaborated to support artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning for autonomous systems, as well as its recently launched  SimViz Solution Template: a package that provides OEMs and other brands with autonomous driving simulations solutions. 

K7 Computing Sets a Benchmark in the Global System Security Industry: AV Comparatives Reports 2018

K7 Computing Private Limited, a cybersecurity company protecting over 20 million customers globally against threats to their IT environments, has established its global leadership in the anti-malware and security industry as per the 2018 AV-Comparatives Performance Report. The study was undertaken by the Innsbruck, Austria-based independent testing organization, AV-Comparatives, to understand the ‘Impact of Consumer Security Software on System Performance’ across international players in the industry.

K7 Computing has been a leading performer in this study with consistent results of PC Mark score of 98 and PC Mark score 98.2 in the performance test of June & October 2018 respectively, reconfirming  K7 Computing’s technological edge with respect to system protection, resource efficiency, and impact to system performance.

Speaking on the accomplishment, J. Kesavardhanan, MD & CEO, K7 Computing said; “AV-Comparatives is a globally trusted and acclaimed independent testing body for anti-virus products. It is a matter of great pride and honour to be getting recognized by them consistently for outstanding performance. We all at K7 Computing perceive this achievement as a great responsibility to continue with building products of highest quality.”

Andreas Clementi, Founder and CEO of AV-Comparatives said; “Cyberattacks have been multiplying by the day which implies the increase in chances of companies and businesses falling victim to a cyber threat. Be it any sector, cyber threats become more intense with increase in our dependency on technology. Hence, it is important to use reliable and trusted anti-virus products that are effective in defending cybercrimes. We are glad to see that K7 computing has been a consistent performer with lowest impact rates and has been standing strong through the advanced series of tests.”

Notably, K7 Total Security also received maximum ratings (very fast) across all criteria of evaluation that included file copying, archiving/unarchiving, installing and uninstalling applications, launching applications, downloading files and browsing websites.  

Both test results have awarded K7 with an advanced three-star rating in its performance test which makes K7 Computing the only Indian company to have been recognized by the AV-Comparatives Report for its system efficiency.  

ACT Fibernet is Powered Partner for A.R Rahman ‘One Heart Tour’ in Bengaluru

ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) India’s largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today announced its partnership with A.R Rahman’s ‘One Heart Tour’ as the connectivity partner for the upcoming event that will be held on 22nd of December 2018 at Ozone Urbana in Bengaluru.

As part of the tour, Bengaluru is the first city where A.R Rahman will be performing live after seven long years with multiple other award-winning musicians and composers to celebrate the art of music. ACT Fibernet, as connectivity partner will provide high-speed fiber internet connectivity to the overall infrastructure, which will enable the musicians, fans, media, to interact and stay connected all time backed with world class internet experience.

Speaking on the association, Ravi Karthik, Head of Marketing, ACT Fibernet said, “One Heart Tour, is one of the most awaited event of the year, as we will witness the legendary musician A.R. Rahman performing live after a very long time. Bengaluru being a cosmopolitan city has always been one of the most preferred destination for both national and international artists and musicians. As a homegrown company, it has always been our endeavor to support events like this which brings together aspiring youth, new talents to encourage and celebrate different forms of arts, sports and culture in the city.”

Speaking on the association, C.K. Mohammed, Director, Vonamor Media said "One Heart Tour is about to take A.R.Rahman to cities where he's not performed in a long while or not at all, to give the fans an experience of a lifetime and see A.R.Rahman perform live in their city. We are super excited to partner with one of the finest & fastest Internet service providers 'ACT Fibernet' for the Bengaluru show."

Additionally, ACT Fibernet will also be running exciting contests on its social media handles for the customers and fans.  Lucky winners will get a chance to win free tickets to the concert and a once in a life time opportunity to meet the music maestro A.R.Rahman himself.

NTTF in Collaboration with Stratasys Launches India’s First Additive Manufacturing Certification Course at Stratasys India User Forum 2018

Stratasys India, a subsidiary of Stratasys, organized the 2nd edition of Stratasys India User Forum 2018 in Bangalore today. This 3D printing forum is an annual industry congregation hosted by Stratasys to promote the adoption of 3D printing technology across the region. The forum strives to provide a platform for key industry players and end-users to exchange insights on the latest 3D printing trends, applications, and best practices. On this occasion, Stratasys announced a collaboration with NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation) to launch India’s first additive manufacturing certification course. This training program is designed to help students to learn new technologies in 3D printing and make them future industry ready.

Themed ‘Shaping what is Next’, the event witnessed coming together of Stratasys leaders, industry bests and end-users, to share knowledge on the latest 3D printing trends. 3D printing demonstrations in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace & defence, healthcare, and education were showcased during the event. These are some of the key sectors likely to see the highest 3D printing adoption according to solution users and industry speakers at the forum.

Attended by over 500 attendees comprising of industry speakers from leading companies, the gathering included prominent personalities like Reguraj N, Managing Director – Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF), who shared insights on the Government’s skill development initiatives like PMKVY and DDU-GKY, and use of 3D Printing to revolutionize the education system in India. Dr Harider Singh Bedi, a medical stalwart from Shalby Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, shared a surgical miracle made possible with 3D printing. Ravi Shankar, Managing Director, Accreate Additive Labs, shined light on the evolution from 3D printing to 4D printing in the field of life sciences. And, Sanjay Anikhindi, Associate Vice President, JCB India Ltd., spoke on the topic ‘Driving Innovation in Earth Moving’.

The speakers presented case studies that highlighted the uses of 3D printing and how it is slowly changing the traditional manufacturing landscape and is setting the tone for smart manufacturing and industry 4.0, such as advanced prototyping with high-performance thermoplastics in shop floor, or shared office solution for high volume usage at enterprise accounts.

On the occasion, Stratasys displayed their latest range of F370 printers that are adaptable to all engineering environments, be it office, lab or classroom to facilitate rapid 3D prototyping.  Stratasys also showcased its latest FDM elastomer solution from its F123 Series, to show manufacturers the new levels of elasticity, durability with true soluble support; and allowing users to produce parts with unique resilience that can stretch or compress without losing shape.

Commenting on the occasion, Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, India & SEA, Stratasys said “3D printing has immense growth potential in India, but the uptake has to be faster. We notice there is a lack of awareness on the diverse applications of 3D Printing. Companies usually hold back on innovation ignorant of cost-benefit ratio, which if taken into consideration can help businesses deliver solutions faster, cheaper, better and easier. Stratasys India User Forum strives to bridge this gap and provide a platform for industry leaders to exchange knowledge and discuss the ever-changing dynamics of the industry.”

Guy Yair, Executive Vice President, EMEA & APJ, Stratasys said “India is becoming a manufacturing hub for foreign investors. Stratasys aims to leverage this opportunity to promote the adoption of 3D printing as part of the next Industrial revolution that empowers both personal manufacturing and customization in products.”

Stratasys is at the forefront of the global 3D printing market that is constantly striving to demystify technology and making it accessible to local manufacturers. The company is focused towards educating users on the benefits of 3D printing solutions and how it will help organizations achieve their business goals.

Signify Unveils Interact Internet of Things Platform in India

Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting), the world leader in lighting, has launched its new Internet of Things (IoT) platform, called Interact in India, which will enable its professional customers to unlock the full potential of connected lighting for the IoT. The platform delivers new insights to help customers drive operational efficiencies and take more effective decisions. It also supports the company’s strategy to deliver new data-enabled services as value expands from lighting products and systems to services.

Signify has already installed 29 million connected light points worldwide and plans for every new LED product it produces to be connectable by 2020. This growing number of connected light points, sensors and devices, as well as systems, can collect large volumes of data for which Interact was designed to handle. The highly secure, scalable cloud-based Interact platform uses sophisticated and modern data management and data processing capabilities, including machine learning, to bring sense to all manner of data – creating data-enabled services for customers that will deliver benefits beyond illumination. It also offers a growing suite of licensed open application program interfaces (APIs) which will foster innovation from third-party developers, development partners and customers, enabling various data enabled services to be developed.

A typical example of such a service is occupancy data from different buildings, combined and analyzed to help managers to understand and predict how people use office space. Such insights can help deliver savings by optimizing the use of existing office space and support better designed, more efficient buildings.

In addition, data from authorized third-parties can also be analyzed by Interact. For example, for a municipal authority, news articles and social media posts, reacting to a new lighting installation on a bridge, can be analyzed and data sent to a social impact app dashboard that summarizes the public sentiment.

Launching the platform in India, Sumit Padmakar Joshi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Signify’s operations in India said, “First, we led the way in energy efficient LED lighting, then in connecting lighting to deliver operational benefits for our customers. Now that light points are smart enough to collect data on their performance and the environment around them, we are tapping into that intelligence. By analyzing the data from our connected lights, devices and systems, our goal is to create safer cities, energy efficient buildings and industries and smarter retail stores in the country. We are confident that this platform will deliver immense value for our professional lighting customers in India”.

Interact connected lighting systems

These connected lighting systems, offering a unified user experience, feature applications that address industry-specific verticals. Available now are:

·   Interact Office – enables you to turn your office into a smart sustainable workspace with software that allows you to increase building efficiency and employee productivity.

·  Interact City – helps improve street lighting, safety, reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency and support your sustainability goals and beautify the urban landscape across roads.

·  Interact Retail - enables customers to group, zone and schedule connected lighting to create stopping power in stores. It also supports in-store location-based marketing services to increase shopper engagement and indoor navigation to improve staff productivity.

·  Interact Landmark – aids in managing and triggering light shows with dynamic architectural lighting to help increase tourism, regenerate downtown areas, and stimulate commerce.

·   Interact Sports – aids in monitoring, managing and coordinating across all lighting infrastructure from a single dashboard from pitch lighting, entertainment light shows, hospitality areas and exterior architectural lighting.

·  Interact Pro - an intuitive cloud-based software for small and medium enterprises that automates lighting and allows management via the Interact Pro dashboard.

Signify became the new company name of Philips Lighting as of May 16, 2018. The legal name of Signify will be adapted in India in the beginning of 2019.

Zava Electronics Wins India’s Most Admirable Brands 2018 by The Brand Story

ZAVA Electronics is committed to provide superb quality LED TV's at market leading rates. The wide range include 24 Inch LED TV's, 32 Inch LED TV's, 32 Inch Smart LED TV’s, HD Ready TV’s, Smart TV, UHD LED TV's, ZAVA Air Conditioner, ZAVA Washing Machine and more. For delighting our customers, we are delivering the entire gamut in different sizes, designs, models, resolution etc.

While commenting on receiving the award, Ashwin Bharti, Director of Zava Electronics said, “Life is not just about having latest electronics but to experience advance technology that prepares you for enjoying the greatest moments of your life”. We want to create a revolution in electronic products by our innovative thinking and unique ideas. Other key leaders of the company are Vandana Puri and Mr Lalji Bharti, who have 30 years’ experience in sales and marketing. 

The organization’s client-centric approach enables us to provide maximum satisfaction to all the valuable clients. All products are manufactured under the strict supervision of professionals following the industrial standards. The company aims to meet its customers' requirements by offering them these products in numerous sizes and styles as per the specifications of the patrons.

Further, the state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities installed with advanced machinery enables the organization to deliver quality products to patrons. Company’s smart and intellectual personnel ensure that only flawless range of product line is provided to clients within the agreed time-frame. Moreover, the company owe the huge client base to its responsible personnel and smart business plans.

Abhay Kaushik, Director, The Brand Story said “India's Most Admirable Brands" is an Exclusive Story Board for your brand. The underlying credo of this initiative is to provide an ideal platform to the brands of corporate India and ensure the most exclusive, interesting and effective storyboard for their achievements over the years.

India's Most Admirable Brands are selected on the basis of Image, Impact and Innovation in their respective industry category and the selected brands will be seen by millions across the country with special Television series on national news channel to be launched soon along with print and digital campaign.

Western Digital Hosts ‘Data Innovation Bazaar’ in Association with ‘Startup India’ and ‘Invest India’

Western Digital, a leading data infrastructure provider, has announced that it hosted the Data Innovation Bazaar in collaboration with Startup India and Invest India. The initiative offered a unique platform to recognize the best innovative minds from across India, and showcase their ideas and concepts to leverage the power of data. The Data Innovation Bazaar was launched with a focus on identifying data-driven solutions to priority challenges in the five identified sectors: Education, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Transportation and Mobility, and Cleantech.

Western Digital teamed up with Startup India, a flagship initiative of the government of India and Invest India, to support development of an ecosystem for emerging entrepreneurs and startups. Data Innovation Bazaar acts as an aggregator that brings together government alliances, businesses and innovators on a unique platform.

“From the world’s first helium-filled hard drive to the latest advancements in 3D NAND technology, we at Western Digital continue to drive innovation to shape the future of data. Data Innovation Bazaar is a way of harnessing technology to inspire the next generation of game-changing and innovative thinking, by realizing the possibilities of data. This is a significant milestone in our partnership with the government of India and its strategic initiatives, including Invest India and Startup India, and is a testament to our commitment of fueling innovation for a better and a newer India. I congratulate the teams for their enthusiastic response to the Data Innovation Bazaar challenge and wish them the very best,” said Dr. Siva Sivaram, executive vice president of silicon technology and manufacturing, Western Digital.

“We are excited to host this unique, nationwide Innovation Challenge in collaboration with ‘Invest India’ & ‘Startup India’. Through Data Innovation Bazaar, we showcase how data-driven innovations are having a profound impact on India and the world. This initiative is aligned to Western Digital India’s strategic imperatives of Investing in India as a market, social transformation, academic collaboration and inspiring innovation in the startup community. Congratulations to the winners of the Data Innovation Bazaar,” said Supria Dhanda, vice president and India country manager, Western Digital.

Deepak Bagla, managing director and CEO, Invest India said, “I am delighted that Invest India and Startup India are partnering with Western Digital on Data Innovation Bazaar, an innovation challenge aimed at providing a platform for young entrepreneurs and the youth of India to innovate and provide solutions to transform and build a New India.”

The challenge, which commenced on September 19th, encouraged the creation of solutions and products that use the power of data to address the issues identified by the following problem statements:

Create initiatives that seek to provide affordable, sustainable enrolment and access to educational programs at scale
Develop new models of improving air quality in urban areas
Establish affordable, effective systems of access to scalable, quality healthcare and healthcare records
Create solutions that seek to provide safe and smart mobility in the transportation sector
Develop effective and affordable uses of clean and renewable energy in everyday use and applications

Winners were unveiled on 12 December 2018 at Data Innovation Bazaar event, which was held at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi. Members of Western Digital India executive leadership, academia, and government, including Ramesh Abhishek, IAS and Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, attended the event.

Approximately 520 applications were received, with 40 outstanding teams shortlisted for final judging. A2P Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., whose submission focused on the Renewable Energy sector, was awarded first place and earned a prize of INR 10 lakhs. The second-place prize of INR 7 lakhs was awarded to SM Learning Skills Academy for Special Needs Pvt. Ltd. and their innovative healthcare-related idea. Third-place prize of INR 5 lakhs, was awarded to BlinkEYELABS Electronics Pvt. Ltd. for their submission focused on the Transportation and Mobility sector.

Other outstanding submissions in the top 10 included Castle Advanced Technologies and Systems Pvt. Ltd., Gigacure Healthcare Analytics Pvt. Ltd., mBreath Technologies, Monosha Biotech, Phase Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Skincurate Research Pvt. Ltd., and YuTu Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

The top 10 recognized teams are invited to be a part of Western Digital’s Innovation Boot Camp to be held at the company’s Data Innovation Centre in Bangalore in February 2019. The boot camp will serve as a platform for the winning teams to network with investors and industry leaders to further develop and refine their ideas. The teams will also have the opportunity to engage with the company’s leaders for three days of learning, development and concept refinement.