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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had recognised 1.4 lakh entities as start-ups as of June 30 this year, it informed Parliament on Friday.These startups will be eligible for various incentives, including income tax benefits under the Startup Indian Action Plan announced in 2016.The government launched the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016 to build a strong ecosystem to nurture innovation and startups and encourage investments in the startup ecosystem in the country.”DPIIT has recognised 1,40,803 entities as startups as on June 30, 2024,” Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasadha said in…

Could VR shoes be the next big thing in augmented reality? As demand for XR experiences continues to grow in both the consumer and enterprise sectors, innovators are constantly looking for ways to make immersive experiences more engaging and user-friendly.Countless vendors are already experimenting with advanced spatial computing capabilities that will transform how we interact with digital content, artificial intelligence is influencing the creation of XR apps and interfaces, and innovators are exploring ways to make wearables more comfortable, lightweight and convenient.VR shoes could be the next step towards deeper immersion. Aimed at eliminating the need for bulky, expensive omnidirectional…

NaorisThis French biotechnology company, based in Bordeaux, develops and produces active ingredients for the cosmetics industry, with a particular focus on biotechnological processes, namely active plant cells produced by plant cell culture.Naoris said it was relying on the advice of toxicology experts and university professors to validate its research, and had partnered with scientific, medical and pharmaceutical experts from the University of Bordeaux and the Bordeaux National Agricultural Research Institute (INRA).The recently launched product contains a sustainable skincare ingredient that uses intelligent cellular stimulation to rejuvenate the skin and reduce wrinkles. According to the company, the ingredient “targets oxidized proteins…

StarkWare, one of the leading companies in the blockchain scalability and security space, has announced a partnership with Informal Systems to integrate their Cosmos-based Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol into Starknet. This integration marks an important step for Starknet, allowing it to connect to any chain that is compatible with IBC, including all networks within the Cosmos ecosystem and other compatible external blockchains. What is Cosmos’ IBC protocol and why is it important to StarkWare? Cosmos’ IBC protocol is an innovative solution designed to enable communication and interoperability between different blockchains. This standardized protocol facilitates the secure transfer of data and…

CXOToday has engaged in an exclusive interview with Manish Kothari – Senior Vice President, Software Development at Silicon LabsQ.1 Can you give me an overview of Silicon Labs’ current initiatives to implement smart metering in India and the key partnerships driving this project? Have you encountered any challenges in deploying smart metering technology in India, so far? If yes, how are you addressing them?Silicon Labs is leading India’s smart metering revolution with secure, efficient wireless chips like the EFR32FG23 and FG28 SoCs. Designed for protocols such as Wi-SUN and Wirepas, these chips excel at long-range, low-power data transmission, ideal for…

Share this story Copy link Link copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn twitter WhatsApp Reddit Postdoctoral researchers Vivek Gupta and Chenhao Wang operate the Aerobat robot at Northeastern University’s EXP research facility on the Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University This week at Northeastern University, Alireza Ramezani, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, unveiled an innovative aerial robot designed to fly in small, cramped spaces that would normally be a challenge for most drones. Additionally, as part of the Boston Summer Youth Employment Program, Northeastern University is helping 200 teens and young adults connect with hundreds of local employers.…

The Council Bluffs Fire Department is set to take its training to a new level.The ministry recently signed a contract with Air Methods to incorporate virtual reality into its training programs.Air Methods is an air medical service with an education program called Ascend that offers in-person and virtual reality programs to provide advanced training.Lt. Daniel Morse said the virtual reality portion of the training allows police to train in situations that they otherwise can’t simulate, broadening the scope of their training and allowing them to be better prepared for any scenario.”This system creates an environment where our staff can look…

In the UK, a health technology assessment authority has ruled in favour of reimbursement for a new use of Merck’s (NYSE: MRK ) Keytruda (pembrolizumab).The decision targets key checkpoint inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy as first-line treatment for selected patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the world, with more than 6,500 new cases each year in the UK, and it often goes undetected until it is at an advanced stage. This article is available to registered users only. To continue reading, please sign up for free. Your free trial will give…

Every time I read an article about cryptocurrency hacks on the Internet, I sigh in disappointment. I always ask myself if there will ever be an end to the alarming frequency of cyber attacks on blockchain protocols. Every time a cryptocurrency hack occurs, it feels like the cryptocurrency industry takes ten steps back, undermining its progress and exacerbating the industry’s image problems. It seems that crypto hacks are not happening because effective cybersecurity measures are not in place, but because they are insufficient or currently outdated. Developing better cybersecurity technology must be seen as a race to beat hackers at…

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, the Pebble Tracker from IoTeX stands out as a noteworthy innovation. I recently had the chance to go hands-on with this blockchain-powered gadget, and it exceeded my expectations. It was relatively easy to set up and fun to use if you’re a geek like me who is interested in visualizing and managing data. It also clearly has great potential for business applications in the emerging areas of Web3 and distributed physical infrastructure networks (DePin).What is Pebble Tracker? Pebble Tracker is a cutting edge IoT (Internet of Things) device developed by IoTeX. This…