Day: 14 November 2024

​Gaze Tracking and Steering Wheel Sensors – IDTechEx Covers In-Cabin Sensing

Vijay Raman

Driver monitoring systems and occupant monitoring systems operating within a vehicle are designed to enhance passenger welfare and increase the safety of vehicles. IDTechEx outlines technologies from infrared cameras and time-of-flight cameras, to potential ECG monitoring within the steering wheel in their report, “In-Cabin Sensing 2024-2034: Technologies, Opportunities and Markets”.   Infrared uses and adoption   RGB-infrared and 2D infrared cameras are used primarily in driver monitoring systems to track gaze, eyelids, and head movement, while facial analysis could be used to detect the age and emotional states of the…

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NORD Drivesystems, NORD releases new NORDCON software version for Windows

Vijay Raman

NORD releases new NORDCON software version for Windows  Version 3.0 makes it even easier to set up and monitor drives  NORD-NORDCON-Dashboard.jpg: Thanks to the customisable dashboard of the NORDCON Windows app, users can see all relevant drive data of their NORD drive solution at a glance. Image: NORD DRIVESYSTEMSNORD DRIVESYSTEMS released a new Windows version of its parameterisation software. Version 3.0 of the NORDCON Windows app offers users additional functions to further facilitate the setup and monitoring of their drives. In the updated software tool, a customisable dashboard, a context-sensitive help function and a…

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Bihar got another AIIMS (Darbhanga)

Vijay Raman

On November 13, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga, Bihar, marking a significant advancement in the state’s healthcare infrastructure. This facility, with a budget exceeding ₹1260 crore, is intended to bolster healthcare services in Bihar, particularly benefiting the regions of Mithila, Koshi, and Tirhut, as well as neighboring states and even patients from Nepal. The AIIMS will be built on a 187-acre site along the Ekmi-Shobhan bypass.  A super-specialty hospital with 750 beds, A medical college…

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Ministry of Mines signed an agreement with IEA for cooperation in the field of critical minerals

Vijay Raman

On November 13, 2024, India’s Ministry of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to enhance cooperation in the area of critical minerals. This partnership aims to provide India with valuable access to reliable data, analyses, and policy recommendations within the critical mineral sector, thereby supporting informed decision-making and strategic resource management. The MoU is expected to streamline India’s policies, regulations, and investment strategies related to critical minerals, aligning them with global standards and best practices. By learning from the experiences of other IEA…

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