On the outset, on this Nationwide Expertise Day, Could 11, 2024, a platform to rejoice India’s strides in science and expertise, we at ETAuto want to doff our hats to all engineers, innovators, scientists and researchers, and everybody concerned in science and expertise, for his or her improvements and contributions in varied sectors, and in addition to our lives.
It was on Could 11, 1998, when India efficiently performed the nuclear exams in Pokhran. The then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee designated the day as Nationwide Expertise Day. The primary Nationwide Expertise Day was noticed on Could 11, 1999. To commemorate this special occasion we convey you a specifically curated assortment of technology-related contents on this publication. Hope you’ll discover them fascinating, and helpful. A line or two of suggestions, recommendations on it, to [email protected] could be greater than welcome.
Biofuels: Want of the hour
In a rustic’s journey in direction of carbon neutrality, biofuels play a serious function. They, being carbon-neutral, need to be promoted for a sustainable future. For India to be carbon impartial by 2070, adopting measures to facilitate manufacturing and distribution of bio-fuels can yield huge dividends. Subsequent yr, 2025, might be essential for the nation, as it should undertake the E20 (20% ethanol mix in petrol) regulation.
Under are two articles, every by consultants, a Analysis Scholar and academician Dr. Parikshit Gogoi, and a senior business analyst Ashim Sharma, on the manufacturing and adoption of biofuels, and the way they assist promote cleaner mobility.
Learn Extra: Biomass fuels: challenges and alternatives
Learn Extra: Biofuels- paving the way in which for low carbon future in mobility
Propelling India ahead, sustainably
The mobility business globally is in a transformative section. Electrification is a megatrend in mobility, and India goals to be the world’s electrical automobile (EV) hub. Nonetheless, many issues need to fall in line for India to fulfil this objective. Discover out what they’re on this visitor article by Pankaj Sharma, co-founder and Director, Log9 Supplies.
Learn Extra: Opinion: How India can grow to be a worldwide hub for mobility tech
Will Autonomous Driving grow to be a mainstream expertise?
The mobility business’s megatrends are encapsulated within the acronym ACES (Autonomous, Linked, Electrification, Shared). Nonetheless, the A of ACES lags behind the remaining considerably. Although assisted driving or partly autonomous tech is gaining grounds with ADAS, automobiles driving themselves are going through challenges on the way in which. We spoke to a number of expertise suppliers to seek out out what’s the present standing, and the place is the megatrend headed? Learn the next information characteristic to know the main points.
Learn Extra: Autonomous Driving expertise faces ‘winter’, geopolitical hurdles on its path to go mainstream
A brand new auto tech period is not far away
In distinction to the slower than anticipated progress of the autonomous driving megatrend, the car softwarisation pattern is progressing sooner. And, that influenced our alternative for the theme – Getting ready for the SDV Period, for our Nationwide Expertise Day Particular webinar. Watch the recording of the webinar beneath.
Watch at: Getting ready for the SDG Period
We’re grateful to Mr. Rajendra Petkar, President and CTO, Tata Motors, for delivering the Opening Handle, and Panelists Dr. S J Dhinagar, Sr. VP – Engineering, Ola Electrical, Dr. Manaswini Rath, Sr. VP and Head – SDV and Autonomous Driving, KPIT Applied sciences, Mr.Jacob Peter, Government Board Member & SVP, Bosch International Software program Applied sciences, and Ms. Latha Chembrakalam, VP and Head – India Technical Middle, Continental Automotive, for his or her participation, and priceless contribution toits the webinar on the SDV pattern, which additionally gives India, with its confirmed prowess in software program expertise, to be a globally main hub for new-age mobility.
It’s onwards and upwards for mobility and expertise, made in India!
Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
