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Sanjana Gupta
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Associate Tech Journalist at AIM Media House, covering deep and emerging tech from robotics to semiconductors, space, quantum and data centres.
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Stepping into a room with not one, but two Nobel laureates in Physics! David Gross (2004) and Duncan Haldane (2016) at the Quantum India Bengaluru Summit yesterday.

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August 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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“In January, in minus 20 degrees Celsius, with 30-40 kmph winds and knee-deep snow, our drone took off, climbed above the clouds, and delivered supplies where no helicopter could go.”

- Arjun Naik, founder and CEO at Scandron

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From Battlefields to Farmlands: How Drones Are Transforming India’s Future
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April 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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This startup in India, PierSight, aims to solve the ocean's problems from space.

The team also successfully launched its Varuna mission onboard the ISRO SpaDeX Mission in December last year.

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This Startup is Launching Satellites and Using AI to Monitor Illegal Fishing, Oil Spills | AIM Media House
While PierSight’s roots lie in technological innovation, its goal is deeply humanitarian and environmental.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Industrial automation company ABB announced plans to spin off its robotics division, ABB Robotics, into a separately listed company by 2026.

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ABB to Spin Off Robotics Division as Independent Company in 2026 | AIM Media House
ABB’s Machine Automation division will be integrated into the Process Automation business area to leverage technology synergies.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Space tech startup Bellatrix Aerospace has expanded to the US with Chris MacDonald (space and energy sector veteran with over 17 years of experience) as the new VP.

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Bengaluru-Based Bellatrix Aerospace Expands to US with New VP | AIM Media House
The startup plans to launch a US-based manufacturing facility in the coming months.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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"Chip manufacturing is incredibly advanced. There are over 300 steps in the process, and even if one step fails, the whole process is wasted."

- Manjunath Jyothinagara, MD at KASTECH Equipments.

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The Semiconductor Crisis: Is India Losing the Global Race for Chip Power? | ft. KASTECH
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April 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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In India, Cadence leverages its digital twin technology and collaboration with NVIDIA for accelerated computing and AI-driven design.

Read this interview with Jayashankar Narayanankutty, the group director at Cadence, to know what the company is doing: analyticsindiamag.com/deep-tech/ca...
Cadence Goes All-In on Digital Twins, Drug Discovery, Data Centres
Cadence leverages its digital twin technology and collaboration with NVIDIA for accelerated computing and AI-driven design.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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The Vinod Dham Centre of Excellence for Semiconductors and Microelectronics has been inaugurated in Delhi, marking a significant step in developing India’s semiconductor talent.

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Govt Opens Vinod Dham Semiconductor Centre in Delhi to Boost Talent, R&D
“263 institutions have been supported with world-class Electronic Design Automation tools.”
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April 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Chinese scientists have successfully fine-tuned a billion-parameter AI model using the Origin Wukong superconducting quantum computer, claiming it to be the first of its kind worldwide.

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China ‘Achieves’ Quantum Breakthrough in AI Model Fine-Tuning
The experiment involved Origin Wukong, a third-generation superconducting quantum computer powered by a 72-qubit chip.
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April 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In the village of Jhulasan, Gujarat, Sunita (Suni) Williams inspires everyone with her extraordinary achievements.

Dineshbhai Bechardas Patel, the sarpanch of Jhulasan, talks about meeting her and Indian startups express her impact on youth.

Read more here: analyticsindiamag.com/deep-tech/st...
April 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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The new ISRO chairperson, V Narayanan, noted that 90% of the components in ISRO's launch vehicles are indigenous.

The remaining 10% are imported, most of which are electronics.

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It’s Time to End the Dependence on Electronic Imports for Space, Urges ISRO Chief
“Without electronics, there is no space programme.”
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March 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says that the computational requirements for modern AI, especially reasoning and agentic AI, are "easily a hundred times more than we thought we needed this time last year".

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We are Now a Power-Limited Industry, says Jensen Huang
The NVIDIA CEO introduced the concept of ‘AI factories’ as the new standard for data centre infrastructure.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Cadence Design Systems has announced expanding its multi-year collaboration with NVIDIA, focusing on accelerated computing and agentic AI.

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Cadence, NVIDIA Extend Partnership for Accelerated Computing and Agentic AI
Cadence will leverage NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture for engineering and scientific solutions.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Bengaluru-based SkyServe partners with scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and D-Orbit to advance Earth observation systems.

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Bengaluru-Based SkyServe Partners with NASA and D-Orbit for Earth Observation
This involves optimising and deploying AI models developed under NASA’s New Observations Strategies initiative.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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‘One Supertanker Could Fuel the Entire US For a Year’ - Mike Schroepfer, founder at Gigascale Capital and former CTO of Meta.
Even without AI, US needs 5x more power. Infographic on what Mike Schroepfer, former Meta CTO thinks on the future of energy.
March 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Mike Schroepfer, founder of Gigascale Capital and former CTO of Meta, argues that energy is the critical bottleneck hindering the widespread adoption and advancement of AI.

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‘One Supertanker Could Fuel the Entire US For a Year’
Former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer believes AI can solve critical climate problems.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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NVIDIA chief Jensen Huang announced a collaboration with General Motors during his keynote speech on Tuesday at the NVIDIA GTC 2025 conference in San Jose.

The partnership aims to use AI for next-generation vehicle experience and manufacturing.

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General Motors Collaborates with NVIDIA for Next-Gen Vehicles
NVIDIA chief Jensen Huang also launches NVIDIA Halos, a comprehensive safety system for AVs.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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US-based Apptronik announced securing an additional $53 million in its Series A round, backed by Mercedes-Benz AG.

This brings its total Series A funding to $403 million, adding to the previously announced $350 million backed by Google.

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Apptronik Secures $53M in Extended Series A, Backed by Mercedes-Benz
This totals the startup’s funding to $403 million in Series A.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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India's electronics production has grown more than triple over the past decade.
March 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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India's Make in India (Aatmanirbhar Bharat) initiative seems to be at a crossroads, given the country's rising imports of raw materials and intermediary inputs, especially from China.

Read to know what experts in the field have to say:

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‘Make in India’ Spins the Wheel Amid Rising Chinese Imports
India’s electronics production has grown from around $30 billion in FY 2014-15 to $109 billion in FY 2023-24.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Experts caution that India should build a strong local supply chain to reduce production costs due to the rising global demand for semiconductors.

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Can India Make a Dent in the $2 Trillion Global Chip Market?
As the April 2 deadline for US President Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on semiconductor imports approaches, India prepares for potential ripple
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March 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's high-speed broadband internet services to customers across India.

Read about more such Indian partnerships here:
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Jio Platforms to Offer SpaceX’s Starlink Internet in India
Jio to distribute Starlink via retail outlets and online platforms, as well as provide installation and activation support for customers.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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The United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on semiconductors from April 2 has sent ripples through the global tech industry.

India finds itself in a unique position to potentially capitalise on this decision.

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India Ready to Steal the Chip Spotlight Amid Trump’s 25% Tariff Roll Out
Given it is not a major semiconductor exporter to the US, India’s import duty on semiconductors is already zero.
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March 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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China's Zuchongzhi 3.0 claims to achieve results that would take classical supercomputers over 6.4 billion years.

Outpaces Google's Willow by a million times.

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China's Zuchongzhi 3.0 Quantum Processor 'Outpaces' Google Willow by Million Times
Zuchongzhi 3.0 claims to achieve results that would take classical supercomputers over 6.4 billion years.
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March 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Funding update: @takeme2space.bsky.social Raises ₹5.5 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding Round!

Ronak Kumar Samantray, founder and CEO says, "With the support of our investors, we are excited to accelerate our growth and the first AI Lab to more customers globally."

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Hyderabad-Based TakeMe2Space Raises ₹5.5 Crore to Launch India’s First AI Lab in Space
The pre-seed funding was led by Seafund, with participation from Artha Venture Fund, Blume Ventures and AC Ventures, among others.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM