Maker’s Lab: The Whole 9 Yards of Product Develo...
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
IIITH Researchers Collate Earthquake Risk Index Fo...
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
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
IIIT Hyderabad’s Fine Analysis Of Traffic Vi...
Researchers from IIITH analyse Ahmedabad traffic e-challans data and discover interesting patterns in motorists’ behaviour both in terms of repeat offenses as well as fine payment. - Traffic offenders with more number of e-challans are less likely to pay fines
What Drives The Uber Wallah?
Ethnographic study by IIITH researchers provides new insights about the ride-sharing workforce in the Indian gig economy that is fundamentally different from that of the West. Driving for Uber is viewed as a permanent, full-time livelihood option in India. Religious
IIITH Researchers Use ML Tools To Salvage The Shas...
Ancient palm leaf manuscripts are our cultural heirlooms with a wealth of knowledge residing in them. While previous conservation efforts have been made in the direction of digitizing these fragile texts, IIITH researchers have gone a step further and created