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IBM Japan and its four partners are developing a robot in the shape of a
suitcase which uses artificial intelligence to guide the visually impaired.
Chieko Asakawa, a person of Japan IBM has problems with vision. Taking
Adamawa as inspiration, the robot uses a battery, a sensor and a camera to find
out the obstacles and warns the users.
It lets users know if anyone is approaching near or any other amenities
are there in the surrounding, via the audio system. This system works as the
“eyes” of them.
“It is impossible for people with visual impairments to walk all over the
town freely and securely,” Asakawa said that he will make it achievable.
Asakawa hit on the idea of a guide robot while moving a suitcase on a
trip in front of her. The suitcase fitted by the sensor gave her the idea that
people with visual impairments could safely turn around when scanning the
surroundings.
IBM Japan is in charge of artificial intelligence for this particular
robot.
The partners of this project are:
Alps Alpine Co.’s haptic technology.
Omron Corp.’s image recognition and sensing techniques.
The joint venture set by the 5 companies in the month of December
identifies the challenges the commercialization of the device will have to
overcome in three years by 2022.
The robot guide first enters airports, then the commercial complexes and
later the other indoor facilities and then further enhanced for the purpose of
outdoor.
DeHon is broadly interested in how we physically implement computations
from substrates, including VLSI and molecular electronics, up through
architecture, CAD, and programming models. He places special emphasis on
spatial programmable architectures (e.g. FPGAs) and interconnect design and
optimization.
At the University of Pennsylvania, DeHon oversaw the
reformulation of the Computer Engineering undergraduate program from 2006 and
has served as chair of the program since then. He has served as
undergraduate chair for Electrical and Systems Engineering since 2012, which
includes programs in Electrical Engineering and System Science and Engineering,
as well as, Computer Engineering, including leading major revamps in all
programs.
From 1996 to 1999, DeHon co-ran the BRASS group in the Computer
Science Department at the University of California at
Berkeley. From 1999 to 2006, he was an Assistant Professor of
Computer Science at the California Institute of Technology.
DeHon is a Fellow of the ACM (Class of 2018) and a Senior member of
the IEEE. He was recognized as one of Technology Review's 100 young
innovators in 2003. He has 9 papers in the TC-FPGA Hall of Fame for FPGAs
and Reconfigurable Computing and 2 best papers from ICFPT. He serves as
an Associate Editor for ACM TRETS and has served as program chair for the ACM
FPGA conference and the IEEE FCCM conference. He serves as the Chair of the
ACM/SIGDA Technical Committee on FPGAs and Reconfigurable Computing.
Andre DeHon received S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical
engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in 1990, 1993, and 1996 respectively.
A plaque, certificate and $2,000 honorarium
are awarded for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through
teaching and service. DeHon will receive his award at the Computer Society's
annual awards dinner and presentation to be held on 27 May
2020 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner during the IEEE Computer Society
Board of Governors meeting.
IEEE Computer Society, the computing industry's unmatched source for
technology information and career development, offers a comprehensive array of
industry-recognized products, services, and professional opportunities. Known
as the community for technology leaders, IEEE Computer Society's vast resources
include publications, a renowned digital library, training programs,
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more information on all products and services.
In addition to
Ratan Tata, scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar and Maharashtra government’s upper chief
secretary Sujata Saunik were also nominated to the council.
Ratan Tata has been nominated as the president of the Mumbai University
(MU) advisory council, reported The Indian Express.
“Based on his experience in creating employment opportunities for youths
and being knowledgeable about global trends in education as well as industry,
chancellor (governor) of Mumbai University has nominated Ratan Tata to head the
advisory council,” the university said in a statement that was quoted by the paper.
In addition to Ratan Tata, scientist Dr Anil Kakodkar and Maharashtra
government’s upper chief secretary Sujata Saunik were also nominated to the
council.
The council members will have various
responsibilities including helping the university to raise financial resources
and providing good governance besides guiding the vice-chancellor on
various matters, the report said.
An ex-IES officer, Swaroop is now a motivational speaker who
also runs an academy to train students for various competitive examinations.
Akhand Swaroop
Pandit is famous as the man who has cleared several government and competitive
examinations, which include – UPSC, GATE, and NET among others.
An ex-IES officer, Swaroop is now a motivational speaker who also runs an
academy to train students for various competitive examinations.
In this article, Swaroop, who scored an All India Rank of 6 in the
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) lists downs six points that all
GATE candidates must follow.
1. Concentrate On the Syllabus
Swaroop says that one of the most important aspects of preparation lies
in studying the syllabus. “In the case of GATE examination, no questions are
asked out of syllabus or topic. So it is imperative that candidates go through
the syllabus with a fine tooth comb.”
Even within the syllabus there are some sub-topics that are of more
importance than the others and to gauge which ones they are, candidates must
also go through previous year question papers alongside the syllabus.
2. Pick up the Last Ten Years’
Papers
Yet another important point to remember and follow is to go through the
question papers of the previous years. Analysing the last ten years question
papers will give the candidate a fair idea about what can be asked and what
topics are important.
“In terms of when one should start looking at question papers, I would
say that the earlier on in your preparation the better,” informs Swaroop.
He further explains that candidates need a minimum of six months of
dedicated study time to be able to clear the GATE examination with a good
score.
3. Practise Makes Perfect
While this holds true for all competitive examinations, it is especially
true for GATE, says Swaroop. “It is important that you attempt the mock papers
in the same manner as you would the actual examination. This will not only help
in strengthening your understanding but also help you tackle the paper better.”
Citing an example of how practising helps before the exam, he says, “The
scientific calculator provided during the examination is one that candidates
must get used to. Not knowing its working often leads to candidates wasting
precious time in just trying to figure it out. Therefore, if you have practised
before and used the calculator, it will help during the D-day.”
4. Make Sure Your Concepts are
Clear
In the three hour examination, candidates will have to attempt 65
questions, so unless the concepts are clear, doing justice to the paper will be
very difficult. “All the questions are based on concepts so ensure that your
concepts are crystal clear. While solving previous year question papers is
essential, it will only help in strengthening the concept and one should not
solely rely on that alone,” says Swaroop.
He also mentions that candidates must necessarily brush up on all the
formulas and practice atleast 4 to 5 questions with each formula.
Word of advise:
“Do not mug up the formula, rather spend time understanding how and why they
are used in a particular problem,” says Swaroop.
5. Be Mindful while Attempting the
Paper
Swaroop cautions candidates about negative marking, especially in the
numerical data type questions.
“In the numerical data type questions the candidates are required to
enter the answer which has been calculated. For example, if the answer is
36.273 the same must be entered without taking away any decimal point. These
are mostly fill in the blank type questions, so the candidates do not have any
answer option to chose from.”
Word of advise: Remember to enter the answer with at least three digits
after the decimal point. Refrain from rounding off the number in the numerical
data type questions.
6. Five-hours of Dedicated Study
Time
While it is the quality of study that matters rather than the quantity,
one must try and put in a minimum of five hours a day into preparing for the
GATE examination. “Even if a candidate is preparing while working or studying
in college, taking out five hours a day is absolutely doable. Split the time
between morning and evening and you will find that it becomes easy to study.”
It is also important that students make a schedule that works for them.
Revision of all topics is very important and candidates must make dedicated
time for the same.
