Flex, The Way Ahead
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)’s semester-long course on Flexible Electronics is a one-of-its-kind offering in the country today. Ever since the step-counting fad exploded over the last decade, the consequent interest in fitness tracking devices and other wearables has boomed too. These devices would not have been accessible to the general populace if […]
The Forced Summer Without Pants And What It Means For Realty
The global outbreak of the novel CoronaVirus has affected not just the way we live but also redefined work as we know it. While social distancing and self-quarantining have become the de-facto manner of living for now, the forced work-from-home situation has impacted professional lifestyles. The concept itself is not new. Previously, opted for by […]
IIITH Student Tanashree Jaganade Wins Best Poster Award At Molecular Modelling Conference
Tanashree Jaganade, Ph.D student of Bioinformatics won the Best Poster Award as well as a Bursary Award as a fellowship at Australasia’s premier molecular modelling conference, organized by the Association of Molecular Modellers of Australasia (AMMA). More details below. All living systems have a unique mechanism by which damaged cells in the body are self-repaired. […]
IIIT Hyderabad Highlights Need For Social Distancing With Viral Simulator
While all early cases of Covid-19 in India were related to those with travel history to affected countries, reports of newer cases where there has been no travel history are putting the spotlight on community transmission. A simulated study by International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) underscores the need to reduce physical movement or […]
IIITH Researchers Win Patent For Method That Lets Users Exercise Power Over Preferences
Result of R&D Collaboration With Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory If you’re the kind who can be found swaddled with 2-3 layers of clothing and shivering away at your workplace while your co-worker is visibly sweating, then this one is for you. In a unique development, IIIT Hyderabad researchers have devised a patented method to integrate […]
IIITH’s Latest Research Ensures Nothing Is Lost In Translation
Imagine Greta Thunberg’s impassioned speech at the UN Climate Change Conference translated into Assamese, Telugu, Marathi and other languages for regional viewers. Well, it could soon be a possibility thanks to IIITH’s Machine Learning model that can automatically translate a video of any person speaking in one language to another. Read On. Content is king. […]
Life In The Fast Lane: 4 Indian cities in Top 10 listed for Distracted Driving
A collaborative research effort between IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi and Carnegie Mellon University reveals the extent of distracted driving while engaging in online social media across several cities in the world. Alarmingly, 4 of the top 10 cities accounting for such distracted driving content are from India. Read on. Posting of distracted driving content on […]
Maker’s Lab: The Whole 9 Yards of Product Development at IIIT – Hyderabad
Apparently the biggest hurdle of innovation is coming up with the idea itself. But what comes next? Where would young innovators find the means and expertise to translate their ideas into a prototype? IIIT Hyderabad, under the NIDHI-PRAYAS scheme, steps in to address this area with its state-of-the-art Maker’s Lab. IIIT Hyderabad has been supporting […]
IIITH Researchers Collate Earthquake Risk Index For NDMA
IIITH collaborates with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to develop an Earthquake Disaster Risk Index (EDRI) for cities. Index based on pilot study of 50 selected Indian cities located in seismically active regions Risk has been categorized as Low, Medium and High The hope is that the report will help the appropriate decision makers and […]
Teacher Training On The Learning Brain
Neuro-cognitive science researchers at IIITH to conduct a first-of-its-kind workshop on ‘Teaching The Learning Brain’ – targeted at teachers interacting with students from grade 1 to grade 8. Here’s what it’s about. They say it takes a genius to know one. Little wonder then that it was Albert Einstein who famously wrote,”Everybody is a genius. […]