IIITH Student Wins First Prize In Naval Hackathon
The award-winning solution which bagged a cash prize of 3 lakhs demonstrates robustness of an optical tracking algorithm that can not only enhance navigation but also enable real-time tracking of autonomous flying objects. As part of the Indian Navy’s Innovation
LTRC: Celebrating A Legendary Research Centre
NLP may be mainstream in undergraduate colleges today but 25 years ago it was a niche field taking its tentative steps at IIITH. As the Language Technology Research Centre (LTRC) rings in its silver jubilee, here’s an account of its
IIITH’s Smart And Sustainable Robotic Research
At the recently concluded International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) that was held in Abu Dhabi, IIITH’s Robotics Research Centre made a splash with a presentation of 6 research papers. Here’s a brief roundup of some of
GenAI Tech by IIITH Team Enhances Accessibility Fo...
As part of the Government-led initiative to create AI models exclusively tailored for India’s diverse cultures and languages, BharatGen formally launches e-VikrAI - an e-commerce tool for Indian languages. While democratising AI has been the goal of many research groups
IIITH Shows A Simple Stethoscope Can Give Voice To...
Researchers demonstrate how a wireless stethoscope converts behind-the-ear vibrations - heard as non-audible whispers- into intelligible speech even in a ‘zero-shot’ setting. Stephen Hawking knew the importance of being heard. He wrote in his memoir, ”One’s voice is very important.
Gaming Their Gig: Study Shows How Delivery Workers...
“... what one earns is how much one has broken ground, sped in dangerous traffic, and delivered food at doorsteps without hoping for a tip…,” remarks a food delivery worker wryly. He is referring to his typical work day which in