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DESIGNING MANUFACTURABLE PRODUCTS By Simplifying Complexity

Building upon the author's previous article on product risk analysis, this article delves into the often overlooked link between design and manufacturing, where poor design choices can lead to costly issues. The article explores how measuring process complexity and reducing intricacies can empower the product development process

"MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Will Always Happen NO MATTER WHAT"

Why are we witnessing so many acquisitions in the semiconductor space? As Renesas forges ahead, leveraging cutting-edge technologies through strategic acquisitions, one wonders if Indian firms can look forward to this trend as well. We got lucky when EFY's Yashasvini Razdan got to speak to Sailesh Chittipedi, Renesas, who has been in leading positions through many mergers and acquisitions. Here are the excerpts...

"I ALWAYS FOLLOW MY DREAM And Believe In What I Do"

Hailing from a humble, middle-class family with a substantial academic background, leaving a secured high-paying job at Indian Oil to chase the entrepreneurial dream and finally establishing a 'Make in India' bootstrap startup with his provident fund savings thirty-five years back, an IIT alumnus and first-generation entrepreneur, Dr Mahesh Gupta, Founder Chairman of Kent RO Systems, continues his magnificent journey. In a conversation with Sudeshna Das, Consulting Editor at EFY, he shares the tale of his life

STARTUPS & INNOVATORS

1 Purifying The Air We Breathe With Pulsed Radio Waves 2 'Eagle' Soaring High Thanks To Deep Tech 3 Revolutionising Robotics: Startup Unleashes The Power Of ROS Using Hardware Acceleration

CANCER DIAGNOSTICS Using MEMS And Microfluidics

With MEMS sensors at the forefront of cancer diagnostics, we stand on the cusp of a new era of precision medicine and improved patient outcomes in the fight against cancer. These tiny devices empower healthcare professionals to detect cancer cells earlier, monitor treatment response in real time, and offer personalised care

MATTER CERTIFICATION: Unlock Full Potential Of Smart Homes

This article explores the ins and outs of the Samsung's Matter standard, its key features, and the potential it holds for creating a seamless and connected smart home experience. Get ready to unlock the full potential of your smart home as we delve into the world of Matter and Samsung offerings for this emerging global standard

The Exciting World Of GENERATIVE AI And ITS INTERACTIONS With The World Of FOSS

Here's a primer on generative Al, thoughts on how you can empower yourself with this tech, and an insight into how Stable Diffusion has achieved success as an open source effort

INTERNET From The Sky

Unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure, satellite internet delivers broadband internet to places where access has been unreliable or completely unavailable. All that is needed is a small satellite dish to receive the signal and pass the bandwidth on to your router. A new space race is on and this time it is all about the internet

AI For Everyone: Building Better Businesses With Low-Or No-Code AI

Imagine building an application powered by artificial intelligence (AI) with a rudimentary knowledge of coding! Well, now anyone can do that with AI-powered low-code/no-code platforms. Read on to know more

When To Use Free Or Open Solutions For AI

There are many free and open platforms and tools for developers of AI solutions. Should you go for them, or avoid them?

PRODUCT RISK ANALYSIS: Designing Robust Products

Those who are following the author’s series of articles would have seen design of the charge controller in the previous article. In that article the design of the charge controller is a fully functional one, but it lacks safety features. A good product should not only function properly but must be robust. A well designed product will accept a certain amount of abuse and will continue to perform nicely. Such fault tolerant products are loved by the customers

"Top Companies Need HIGHLY SKILLED MANPOWER And That Number Needs To Be INCREASED IN INDIA"

Commenting on the industry-academia gap and the need for better training, International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore’s Director, Prof. Debabrata Das, tells Yashasvini Razdan from Electronics For You, how IIIT Bangalore is enhancing its curriculum to create better engineers who can contribute vastly to the Indian ESDM sector

TELECOM REFORMS IN INDIA And Futuristic 5G Applications

The Centre will set up 100 labs in engineering institutions across India for developing 5G applications for various verticals. To realise new range of opportunities, business models, and employment potential, the labs will cover, among others, applications such as smart classrooms, precision farming, intelligent transport systems, and healthcare applications. The Centre has also made a provision of ₹55.6 billion for 5G test-bed in The Union Budget 2023-24 of India presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

USHERING IN A NEW VAYVE OF E-MOBILITY WITH SOLAR CARS

While all electric vehicles (EVs) boast of reducing carbon emissions, Pune based Vayve Mobility has gone a step ahead with an electric four-wheeler partially powered by solar energy to suit urban sensibilities

ELECTRIFYING THE PEN-PAPER CIRCUITRY

This 2021-born Kanpur based startup, called Likhotronics, is trying to make circuit wires redundant with their eco-friendly inks, and is working to revolutionise PCB fabrication with an ink that can be screen printed

AN EV COMPANY ON A MISSION TO EMPOWER WOMEN

ETO Motors is a 360-degree electric mobility solutions company with the aim to contribute towards the upliftment of society by focusing on three Es: Environment, Employment, and Empowerment

ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM For Vehicles

High-end cars now come with auto-braking, obstacle detection, and proximity alert, which are important parts of an Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS).

UTILISING OPEN SOURCE For Cloud-Agnostic Delivery Of IoT Edge

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the demand for efficient and secure communication between devices grows ever more critical. Thin edge computing, with its ability to perform computation at the edge of the network, has emerged as a key enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT). In this article, we explore the fascinating intersection of thin edge and IoT, and examine how this powerful combination is driving innovation and transforming industries

Making A Difference With Generative AI

Everyone seems to be using ChatGPT for something or the other. Here, our experts suggest some serious, game-changing applications that the technology can be put to—and the pitfalls to avoid

Putting G, P, And T Together

ChatGPT is writing essays, answering questions on the Bhagavad Gita, suggesting menu options for lunch, coding, and debugging code, writing new episodes of Star Wars, proposing itineraries for vacation travel, and even completing assignments for students.

"I Either Do WHAT I LOVE Or Learn To Love WHAT I DO"

Hailing from a partitionaffected, erudite family, being a rebel since childhood, becoming the Managing Director of Cadence Design Systems in India at the early age of thirty-two and Corporate Vice President at the age of thirty-six, Jaswinder Ahuja, an engineer, and a thought leader, continues his insightful journey. In a conversation with Sudeshna Das, Consulting Editor at EFY, he shares the story of his life

"Our Customers For The SUPERIOR Come To Us TECHNOLOGY Of OUR CAMERAS And THEIR QUALITY"

Three engineers got together in late 2003 to form a design services startup. Within five years e-con Systems started eyeing the manufacturing market and within ten years of its inception the startup entered the camera manufacturing industry. Today, the company has more than 300 products in its portfolio. Co-founder Maharajan Veerabahu shared his learnings with Yashasvini Razdan from Electronics For You. Read on to know how a design services startup transitioned into a product manufacturing company over the course of two decades

MAKE IN INDIA: Lessons From Shenzhen

Individuals can develop the expertise needed to excel in manufacture of high-quality goods only by practical exposure to the manufacturing ecosystems. Let us see if we can take some lessons from the vast Chinese manufacturing industry

1 A (BLU)ARMOR TO BREAK BIKERS' COMMUNICATION BARRIERS

Remember chattering away with your travel companions while in a car? How would that ever be possible on a road trip while riding to a picturesque location on bikes during the holidays? Well, BluArmor has come up with an incredible solution to an age-old but ignored issue. Read on to figure out how to get yapping with your biker buddies on your next bike trip

INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY With New-Age Soldering Irons

Thinking of how to speed up your assembly lines? These loT based soldering irons with easy-to-use menu, stable temperature, and sleep mode features might help. This article discusses some innovative soldering trends that can elevate assembly to a new level

"We Call This CONCEPT An INFINITY CHARGER; There Is NO LIMIT For VOLTAGE And CURRENT In This Configuration"

Greendzine claims their vehicle chargers are half the size. Plus, they have a LEGO-like modular system. One unit can power an e-bicycle. Two can power a 2-wheeler. Three can power a car. What tech has enabled these innovations? Co-founder Karthikeyan Sundaram explained the technology to Yashasvini Razdan from Electronics For You and gave a few additional insights as well

Repair technique allows small aerial robots to fly despite damaged artificial muscles

MIT researchers have developed repair techniques that allow a bug-sized aerial robot to fly effectively despite severe damage to its artificial muscles.

Driving simulation checks how intentional robotic deception affects trust

Kantwon Rogers, a Ph.D. student in the College of Computing, and Reiden Webber, a second-year computer science undergraduate at Georgia Tech, have designed a driving simulation to investigate how intentional robot deception affects trust.

Flexible foldable robots that can perform variety of complex tasks

A multidisciplinary team led by researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has created a new fabrication technique for fully foldable robots that can perform a variety of complex tasks without relying on semiconductors.

Walk Into The Future With Deployment Of 5G loT

The introduction of 5G networks is revolutionising the way we live and work, with the Internet of Things at the forefront of this change. Imagine a world where your devices seamlessly communicate with each other, providing you with real-time data, improved efficiency, and lightning-fast speeds. Keep reading to learn more about the exciting advancements in 5G loT and how it is shaping the world of tomorrow