What does a hardcore anthropologist bring to a tec...
An ‘accidental anthropologist’ gained international visibility for her famous Facebook research on peri-urban youth, VR dating and the Ameerpet IT hub, among other interesting studies. Read on for more insights into Dr. Nimmi Rangaswamy’s cutting edge work at the intersection
Accepting Human-like Digital Avatars as Friends or...
Audiences watching Polar Express, the first CGI musical fantasy reported a gamut of conflicting emotions. Somewhere between “Dang, this is some futuristic animation” to “Stop! Get me off this train” is where they experienced Uncanny Valley. IIITH student Medha Sharma’s
For A Quantum Leap In The Race
As part of the R&D Showcase held in March, IIITH facilitated a roundtable discussion on Quantum Science and Technology to brainstorm on where we are at and the way forward in terms of Quantum technology. Here’s a brief summary of
What Ails Widespread Adoption of Cyber Physical Sy...
As part of the R&D Showcase held in March, a confluence on Cyber Physical Systems, Hardware Software Convergence was held by IIITH and the Smart City Living Lab, that has been set up by MeITy and the National Smart City
Meet IIITH’s URAM Scholarship Recipients
Dipanwita Guhathakurta and Pravalika Mukkiri’s academic and career aspirations get a boost with this unique initiative from Micron India that targets talented women engineers in their pre-final years. Every year Micron India offers 59 scholarships “to nurture and reward academic
The Importance of An Honest Headline
IIITH’s research reveals that readers don’t trust content with clickbait headlines; spend less time on them and that online Hindi content suffers from the same malaise. Here’s What Will Happen If This Heatwave Doesn’t Abate! With unrelenting temperatures scorching most