Category: Science and Technology

CeNS prepares sensor for heavy metal detection in water

April 17, 2020

• A compact and portable solid-state sensor has been made by the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) to identify the heavy metal ions in water.
• The solid-state sensor is a portable device that can assist in onsite detection of heavy metal ions in water in remote areas.

DRDO prepares kiosk “COVSACK” for COVID-19 sample collection

April 15, 2020

• The “COVSACK” is a kiosk prepared by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the COVID-19 sample collections.
• This newly made kiosk can make the process of collecting samples free of infection spread and will help in fighting the COVID-19.

Google starts ‘Nearby Spot’ to assist users to find local stores

April 15, 2020

• Google has begun ‘Nearby Spot’ under “Google Pay” to support users to find local stores selling essentials like groceries that are open, amid the lockdown
• The Google “Nearby Spot” is going to be started in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi soon.

IIT-Bombay prepares digital stethoscope called “AyuSynk”

April 14, 2020

• IIT-Bombay has prepared a digital stethoscope called “AyuSynk” to check patients who are infected with COVID-19.
• IIT Bombay converts conventional stethoscopes into digital ones.
• The conventional stethoscope may pose a danger of infection to healthcare professionals handling coronavirus patients.

YES Bank extends bancassurance tie-up with Max Life Insurance

April 14, 2020

• YES Bank has declared the extension of its strategic bancassurance tie-up with Max Life Insurance.
• The partnership has been extended for 5-years in order to reaffirm their commitment to invest in building a digitally-enabled ecosystem, to provide customers broad range of need-based products and services in order to give a seamless experience for customers.

AIIMS organize India’s 1st remote health monitoring system in Rishikesh

April 14, 2020

• The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh, in the tie-up with BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) has organized India’s 1st remote health monitoring system.
• The system is to be used in the state of Uttarakhand to observe COVID-19 patients.

AIM’s, NITI Aayog & NIC jointly start “CollabCAD”

April 14, 2020

• Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly started Collaborative CAD Software (CollabCAD).
• CollabCAD is a collaborative network, computer-enabled software system, giving a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design.

Apple and Google tied-up to start COVID-19 contact-tracing tech

April 12, 2020

• Google and Apple tied-up to combat against COVID-19 through contact tracing technology.
• Both tech-giants have tied-up to enable the use of Bluetooth technology to aid governments and health agencies to reduce the spread of the Corona Virus, with user privacy and security central to the design.

Google to release new virtual Braille Keyboard

April 10, 2020

• Google has declared the launch of a virtual Braille keyboard for Android users with low vision or blindness.
• This enables these people to type on their phones without additional hardware.
• Google has colluded with braille developers and users to create it and also ensured that the keyboard can be used anywhere.

“Prana-Vayu” low-cost ventilator developed by IIT-Roorkee

April 5, 2020

• To tackle the urgent demand of the ventilators in country due to COVID-19 IIT-Roorkee in collaboration with AIIMS-Rishikesh, Uttarakhand has developed a very low-cost portable prana-vayu ventilator 
• This portable ventilator will be available at a cost of Rs. 25000 only