MAHE Organised Press Conference on Robotics, Control, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RCAAI 2022)

Department of Mechatronics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal in collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal organised a three-day international conference on Robotics, Control, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RCAAI 2022). It was held between 24th to 26th November 2022.

The conference was inaugurated in the Sir M Visvesvaraya Seminar Hall of MIT Campus and the chief guest for inaugural function was Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy he is a Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri at the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. The patron of the conference Cdr. Dr. Anil Rana, Director, MIT, Manipal presided over the inaugural session and motivated the participants through his inspirational talk.  Dr. DV Kamath, Professor & Head, Dept. of Mechatronics, MIT Manipal also educated the gathering related to the theme.

The Key-note speakers at the conference were Prof Clement Gosselin Laval from University of Canada, Prof Fumitoshi Matsuno, from University of Kyoto Japan, Prof Subir Saha from Gandhi Institute of Technology, Delhi India and P.S. Indian of Bombay.

Speaking about the event Cdr. Dr. Anil Rana, Director, MIT, Manipal said that “It is great to see the leading researchers from abroad deliberates speeches on topics like Bio-inspired Robotics, Rescue Robotics, Hybrid Parallel Robots for human-robot interaction, AI & Automation, Robotics for Rural applications, and RCAAI-2022 is very much in line with the conference theme. Also, the collaboration with Department of Mechanical Engineering has been exceptionally beneficial for us, let’s keep growing together like this”

Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, Ministry of Defence, Government of India said that “I’m thrilled looking at the participation, where students from various places have joined us today. The need for engineering institutions to continuously strive and excel was much needed. Especially in the emerging areas of Robotics, Control, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence, I urge the institutions to come out with a roadmap to meet the future expectations of mankind and economic growth.”

Prof. S M Kulkarni, Dean (R&C), NITK Surathkal, and Dr. Ravikiran Kadoli, Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Surathkal, emphasized the need for such conferences to upgrade the knowledge of Mechatronics in emerging areas. On 23rd November 2022, as part of the pre-conference tutorial, BTech and MTech students were given hands-on training on the use of Robo Analyzer software for the demonstration of Robot Kinematics by the developers of Robo Analyzer and RIDIM software.

The participants belonged to various countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA, Sweden, Canada, and Botswana and a total of 84 researchers gave an oral presentation during the technical sessions of RCAAI-2022.

Federal Bank Further Strengthens Its Branch Footprint In India

Federal Bank today opened 6 more branches. 4 of these branches are located at Metros and 2 of them at unbanked rural areas. The new branches include Mehdipatnam in Telangana, Bangalore / Thanisandra in Karnataka, Kanpur Ashok Nagar in Lucknow, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, Sirunesalur and Mathandakuppam in Tamil Nadu. The Bank has so far opened 44 branches this financial year till date which are equipped with ATMs, Safe deposit lockers, state-of-the-art platforms such as Fed-e-studio etc. and intends to open many new branches in this fiscal year. 

Speaking on the occasion, Nandakumar V, Executive Vice President and Head-Branch Banking, Federal Bank said, “We see our branches occupying mind space in key geographies. We are consciously balancing our presence across all tiers of cities. The response to our systematic expansion has helped us scale and strengthen multiple businesses.” 

About Federal Bank: Limited

Federal Bank (NSE: FEDERALBNK) is a leading Indian private sector bank with a network of around 1,323 banking outlets and 1,876 ATMs/Recyclers spread across the country. The Bank’s total business mix (deposits + advances) stood at ? 3.50 Lakh Crore as on 30 September, 2022. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) of the Bank, computed as per Basel III guidelines, stood at 13.84% as on 30th September 2022. Federal Bank has its Representative Offices at Dubai and Abu Dhabi that serve as a nerve centre for Non-Resident Indian customers in the UAE. The Bank also has an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Federal Bank is transforming itself, keeping its principles intact, into an organization that offers services beyond par. It has a well-defined vision for the future as a guidepost to its progress.

Arvind SmartSpaces Launches And Sells 1st Phase Of Arvind Greatlands In 10 Hours

* Arvind SmartSpaces launched Arvind Greatlands, a plotted development,

* located at Devenahalli, Bangalore - sold an area of more than 0.57 msf amounting to a booking value of over Rs. 200 Crore in 10 hours

Arvind SmartSpaces Limited (ASL), one of the India’s leading real estate development company today announced that it’s 100% wholly owned subsidiary Arvind Homes Pvt. Ltd. has launched and sold the entire 1st phase of its residential plotting project, Arvind Greatlands in Devanahalli, Bengaluru on November 26, 2022. The first phase of this project, comprising of 400 plots with a saleable area of ~0.57 million sq. ft. amounting to a booking value of more than Rs. 200 Crore, was sold out in 10 hours.

This project marked ASL’s entry into the plotted development segment in Bengaluru. 50 acres of the project was originally acquired under HDFC Platform 1 wherein HDFC has invested INR 50 crore. Further, ASL has acquired 18 acres on an outright basis adjacent to this project with a potential to expand the same further. Arvind Greatlands offers excellent infrastructure with RCC roads in the entire development and also houses an executive Golf Course.  Arvind Greatlands customers will also get a membership of Monogram Resort – Devenahalli offering various amenities including gymnasium, rooftop infinity pool, indoor games room, table tennis, jogging track, badminton court, spa, library, restaurant, executive business centre, multimedia theatre, discotheque, and yoga pavilion.

Devanahalli is an established residential plotting location which is near the Bengaluru Airport. The micro-market is also home to major economic hubs such as Aerospace SEZ and KIADB IT Park. This location enjoys excellent infrastructure connectivity which will be further enhanced by the upcoming Metro.          

Arvind SmartSpaces entered the Bengaluru market in 2013 and has until now added 10 projects across the region with 4 projects having already been delivered and 6 in various stages of development/launches.

Commenting on successful launch, Mr. Kamal Singal, Managing Director and CEO, Arvind SmartSpaces commented, “We are thrilled to have received this strong vote of confidence from our customers in Bengaluru. Our focus is to live up to their expectations by successfully delivering an outstanding project. This overwhelming response from customers is testament to the brand equity of Arvind, powerful sales ecosystem of ASL and execution track record. The runway success of Arvind Greatlands gains further significance as Bengaluru market is critical part of our growth strategy and we look forward to create further milestones in the city.”

About Arvind SmartSpaces:

Built on ~120 years old legacy of the Lalbhai Group, and established in year 2008, Arvind SmartSpaces is India’s leading real estate development company headquartered in Ahmedabad. With approximately 27 million square feet of real estate development across the country, the company is focused on delivering real estate solutions that add value to the lives of its customers and is fast emerging as a leading corporate real estate player in the country. The company has real estate developments across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bangalore and Pune. Backed by the strong brand name of Arvind group and the credibility achieved through already delivered projects, the company has plans to continue the strong growth momentum and deliver value to all stakeholders.

Premium Tyre Brand ‘Reise’ Launched Across Indian Market

* Designed in Europe, engineered in India by Reise Moto, a division of Mahansaria Group; to address the needs of the passionate riding community.

* World-class performance tyres for the Indian roads, Reise Moto will cater to the premium two-wheeler tyre requirement of the riding community in India 

* Reise Moto is the result of the joint venture between Mahansaria Group and the European brand Mitas

* Reise tyres will be built as per European standards at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, spread over 30 acres at Saykha, Gujarat, India

* Widest product range for the customers to choose from, for their specific on-road or off-road requirements

Reise Moto, a division of Mahansaria Group, one of the most renowned names in the automotive sector, announced the launch of their premium two-wheeler tyre brand ‘reise’ in India. Developed and designed to bring international quality tyres to the Indian roads, Reise is a natural extension of synergies and convergence of the strong pedigree of the Mahansaria group and its tough and rugged DNA, and Mitas’s European lineage and understanding of specialized two-wheel applications and off-road capabilities.

Reise is a German word that means “Trip”. Designed in Europe and Engineered in India, Reise is curated for the growing segment of two-wheeler customers in India who aspire to ride with confidence whether on the road or off-road. With access to Mitas’ European technology, Reise Moto is bringing the widest range of technologically superior products for the discerning two-wheeler customers in India under the reise brand. 

Mr. Yogesh Mahansaria, Founder & Managing Director, Reise Moto said, “In today’s highly dynamic Indian two-wheeler space, the key is to serve the ever-evolving needs and aspirations of enthusiasts who expect a lot more from their machines than just commuting. Reise Moto is a result of our ingrained understanding of the Indian tyre industry, with an aim to bridge the gap in the demand for international quality range of tyres for Indian roads. Our first and continuing goal is to elevate and deliver world-class riding experience, encouraging and inspiring Reise riders to take on new roads with the confidence to ride more.”

Under the reise brand, Reise Moto has launched 26 SKUs in Phase 1 under 6 sub-brands viz. trailR, tourR, traceR & troopR for the motorcycles category and tripR and twistR for the scooters category; with an aim to create specialized tyres optimized for purpose-specific performance for each sub-segment in the high-end performance as well as the commuter segments of the two-wheeler industry. In motorcycles category - trailR series has been crafted for the true blue off-roader who wants to conquer every imaginable terrain, while the tourR is designed for the relaxed adventurer who wants to munch miles on the go; traceR series are racetrack-inspired sticky road tyres for the corner carvers, and the troopR caters to the commuter segment. In the scooters category, tripR series are touring tyres to cover longer distances – a first-in-segment, and twistR series is for quick spins in and around the city. Reise Moto is developing a formidable network of distributor partners to sell the reise range of tyres. 

All these SKUs have the same DNA and engineering as the international range of Mitas tyres, which have proven their credentials at the grilling rally championships such as the Paris-Dakar. All the Reise tyres undergo 182 rigorous assessments, through subjective and objective outdoor testing which are done to validate the product performance by professional test riders.

“India is one of the largest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world. We are confident that Reise Moto with its extensive range, will become the most aspired and dominant player in the two-wheeler tyre market,” Mr. Mahansaria added. 

For Reise Moto, Mahansaria Group has joined hands with the European brand Mitas to manufacture performance two-wheeler tyres and entered into a 76:24 JV with Mitas to set up a 30+ acre greenfield state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Saykha, Gujarat, India. The plant manufactures performance two-wheeler tyres under the brand name Mitas for European and North American markets and under the brand name Reise for the domestic market in India. 

Mr. Paolo Pompei, President, Trelleborg Wheels Systems said, “We are extremely excited about our partnership with the Mahansaria Group, and the journey we plan together. With the best of our European technological expertise and the best practices between the two companies, we have a strong belief in Mahansaria Group to make Reise one of the strong brands in the high-performance market in India, while supporting the continuous growth of our Mitas brand worldwide.”

In addition to offering the widest range of international quality tyres for the Indian market, Reise Moto also plans to create specially curated brand experiential initiatives such as the off-road training academy and backcountry trails for encouraging and engaging with the two-wheeler ‘touring’ and ‘adventure’ enthusiasts in India. 

About Reise Moto

Reise Moto, a division of Mahansaria Group, is the manufacturer and marketer of premium two-wheeler tyres. These tyres will be sold in India and other South Asian markets. Reise Moto tyres are a product of the joint venture between Mahansaria Group and the European brand Mitas. Mitas is renowned across the world for producing performance two-wheeler tyres. Reise Moto now brings the same international quality tyres for Indian roads and will have the widest product range for the customers to choose from for their specific on-road/off-road requirements. With access to Mitas’ European technology, Reise Moto will bring technologically superior products, which will be built as per European standards at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility spread over 30 acres at Saykha, Gujarat, India.

www.reisemoto.com 

Indian Start-Up GoKwik Wins FedEx Express AMEA Small Business Grant Contest 2022

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced the Winner of the 2022 Small Business Grant Contest (SBGC) TM in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. The winner of the contest was Chirag Taneja, Co-founder and CEO, GoKwik – an e-commerce company on a mission to help direct-to-consumer brands and marketplaces increase their sales through its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning software. The company was awarded a grant of US$ 30,000.

The following three small businesses were accorded Special Mentions and awarded a cash prize of US$13,000 each:

·         Indonesia: Tiger Fang, Cofounder and CEO, Kargo Technologies – a logistics platform connecting shippers with truckers to bring down logistics costs by removing middlemen and reducing empty trips.

·         China: Hsu Po-Lin, Founder & CEO, magAssist – a MedTech company that develops circulatory support devices for acute/severe cardiac and pulmonary failure.

·         Singapore: Gillian Tee, Founder and CEO, Homage – a healthcare services platform that caters to adults and the elderly, connecting households with licensed caregivers, nurses, therapists and physicians.

A panel of judges from FedEx and Forbes Asia selected the SBGC winners from among the AMEA region’s most outstanding start-ups and small businesses across a broad spectrum of industries. Four companies stood out with their remarkable vision and scalable business ideas.

“Entrepreneurs like these are shaping the future of business. From an AI-powered e-commerce solution to helping patients manage heart conditions, the winning companies are demonstrating how digital transformation is creating possibilities and impacting lives,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region at FedEx Express. “In the past, we’ve seen the winners of our competition take their businesses to the next level with the help of a FedEx grant. That’s what FedEx is passionate about — giving small businesses the right resources, tools and solutions they need, while remaining a trusted advisor to help them accelerate their business on the global stage.”

“At FedEx, we strongly believe that the future of our socio-economic development is dependent on small businesses, and for decades, we’ve been finding ways to provide entrepreneurs with greater access to possibilities and bring them a step closer to their goal to win in cross-border trade, said Suvendu Choudhury, Managing Director – International Operations, FedEx Express, India. I'm excited to see an Indian company win this highly competitive award and inspire other small businesses to dream big.”

This is the second year that FedEx is collaborating with Forbes Asia to identify rising start-ups from the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list. First launched in the U.S. in 2012, FedEx expanded SBGC to 31 international markets, including Europe and across Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (AMEA). For more information about the contest, please visit.

About FedEx Express

FedEx Express is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date.

HOSMAT deploys Robotic Surgery Unit In Karnataka

HOSMAT Hospitals today announced inclusion of sophisticated Ingenious 3rd generation Robotic Surgery unit, in their Magrath Road Hospital, which is the 2nd hospital in Karnataka to have this latest automated robotic system

After the advent of robotic technology in abdominal and Pelvic surgeries, the robotic surgery in joint replacement has come ofage with its highly accurate and precision technique.This 3rd generation CUVIS Robotic unit has been in use internationally including INDIA since last 2years.The ROBOTIC unit with the orthopedic surgeon, provides high degree of precision, with very minimal removal of bone. The post-operative recovery is very smooth with much less pain and bending of the knee as compared to traditional knee replacement

Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis of the knee bones. Two of the knee bone surfaces of the knee are replaced by very strong plastic called high density polyethylene, which are the knee cap bone and upper end of leg bone, while thethigh bone is lined by a special metal called cobalt chrome which is nonmagnetic (MRI safe).

This knee replacement may be considered for someone who has arthritis or knee damage due to an old injury or by ageingcausing a lot ofpain while walking or climbing steps showing no improvement on non-surgical treatment and the day today activity is restricted.

Various types of arthritis may affect the knee joint. Osteoarthritis which is more common is a degenerative joint disease, that affects mostly middle-aged people who are overweight and also people who have side wards bent knee called bow legs, older people above 60 years . Rheumatoid arthritis can causemore severe damage at youngerage. Traumatic arthritis- arthritis due to oldinjury, Arthritis cause the breakdown and wear & Tear of the joint surface and loss of cartilage in the knees.

The 3D CT scan images pre operatively are fed into the robotic system through a pen drive. This gives real time detailed anatomy of the patient’s knee This“EYES” of the ROBOTICunit located above the Knee constantly assists the surgeon, for the highly accurate replacement operation by providing assistance through its advanced computer system.This relays precise information about your knee, via a GPS type device that communicates and relays precise informationabout your knee to a robotics-assisted hand held device used by the surgeon during the procedure. Hence by collecting patient specific knee spatial information before the surgery, the surgeon is able to establish extensive data for the robotics-assisted hand device, to assist the surgeon in trimming the damaged surfaces of your knee, balance your joint, and position the implant with accuracy and precision, Bow legs and side bent knees are made straight.

The aim of Knee replacement surgery is to cure the walking pain, make the patient much more active, to easily climb 2 floors. The patient can stand for over 1 hour for cooking and going to office. With the latest American implants –Meril Gold the patient can sit cross legged on the floor after few months and has a long life of the replacement.

Speaking on this landmark moment Dr Thomas Chandy Chief of Orhtopaedics and arthoplasty who has 35 Years of experience in knee and hip replacement is quite enthusiastic about the robotic system. He recognizes the higher precision and accuracy with lesser bone loss to trim the surfaces of the three bones of the knee joint. He is also impressed by the ability to start walking the next day with much less pain and faster knee bending.

ZEE Manch Launched By ZEE News And ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana Witnessed The Participation Of Political Leaders

ZEE Delhi NCR Haryana, one of the most trusted Hindi news channels, reporting extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports from State & India, launched its first series of one of its biggest shows ‘ZEE Manch Delhi’ in the National Capital of India. The channel is on a mission to ensure extensive reporting on MCD elections and build an open-dialogue platform that allows policymakers and ministers to voice their opinion on the local issues and challenges faced by the population and the possible solutions that could help in assuring a better tomorrow.

ZEE Manch Delhi witnessed the debates and open discussion between BJP, Congress, and AAP leaders, questioning the future of Delhi in terms of cleanliness, education, health infrastructure, corruption etc. This was aired on ZEE News and ZEE Delhi NCR channels.  

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal highlighted his vision of building a corruption-free road map that can provide basic facilities such as hygiene, employment, and the improvisation of health facilities and education. The Delhi CM also gave an assurance to the MCD employees ensuring monthly salary payments to be received on time and solving cleanliness issues in the city.

Appreciating the work of the Municipal Corporation, BJP State President Adesh Gupta stated that numerous development initiatives were taken up across all the wards i.e. Bharat Darshan Park, and installation of LED lights, all these were done by Municipal Corporation. This further gives an assurance that the public is very happy with BJP's work and will be winning with a full majority. 

Delhi Congress State President Chaudhary Anil Kumar further highlighted that Congress workers were at the service of Delhi and the nation during the drought and challenging times. “The Congress has been winning the hearts and will win MCD too. BJP and AAP have become synonymous with corruption.” 

Commenting on the way ahead and business agenda, Abhay Ojha, Chief Business Officer of ZEE Media said, “ZEE Media has been identifying different ways to create platforms that allow common man and all stakeholders to engage in solution-driven conversations, thus influencing the decision-making process and governance. Through ZEE Manch, we look forward to ensuring informed decisions are taken by the ‘Aam Janta’ of each of the states, hoping for a better future ahead.”

ZEE Media also aims to launch the second series of ZEE Munch in Gujarat, which will be aired on ZEE News and ZEE 24 Kalak.

About ZEE Media Corporation Ltd: ZEE Media Corporation Limited is one of India’s leading media and entertainment companies with a strong presence in the news and regional entertainment genres and is India's one of the largest News Network with 14 news channels, 34 digital properties in 10 different languages, reaching over 693 mn+ consumers and digital properties like ZEEnews.com, Bollywoodlife.com and Thehealthsite.com