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Indian Army Procures CBRN Defence Equipment

27 February 202527 February 2025 Vijay Raman

On February 25, 2025, the Indian Army signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd to procure 223 Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems at a cost of ₹80.43 crore. This acquisition, under the ‘Buy Indian (Indigenously Designed, Developed, and Manufactured)’ category, emphasizes the government’s commitment to self-reliance, with over 80% of the components and sub-systems being sourced locally. The induction of ACADA systems will significantly enhance the Indian Army’s defensive capabilities against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. These systems are designed to detect chemical…

Rohde & Schwarz, CMX500 AI Scripting Assistant from Rohde & Schwarz facilitates mobile device testing through AI-driven automation

27 February 202527 February 2025 Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz presents the CMX500 AI Scripting Assistant, a novel solution revolutionizing mobile device testing. The AI-powered tool for the CMX500 5G one-box signaling tester simplifies and accelerates the scripting process for test engineers who deal with the complexities of script generation from diverse sources. The assistant provides users a tailored and efficient approach for automating domain-specific applications such as R&D 5G NR protocol testing, application testing, or instrument automation. Caption: AI-powered automated test script generation is now available for the CMX500 5G one-box signaling tester.Rohde & Schwarz…

Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz and u-blox validate module compliance with the new Chinese GNSS automotive specification GB/T 45086.1-2024

26 February 202526 February 2025 Vijay Raman

u-blox, a leading global supplier of GNSS modules, and Rohde & Schwarz have successfully validated u-blox’s latest automotive GNSS module in accordance with the recently published Chinese GB/T test requirement for automotive on-board GNSS positioning systems using an automated R&S SMBV100B based GNSS simulator solution. This cutting-edge solution will be demonstrated at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Caption: The R&S SMBV100B-based GNSS simulator solution was used to validate module compliance to the new Chinese GNSS automotive specification.GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) plays an increasingly important role in the automotive…

SWAYATT on GeM Marks 6 Years of Impact

26 February 202526 February 2025 Vijay Raman

The SWAYATT initiative, launched in February 2019 on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform, aims to promote inclusivity by enabling startups, women entrepreneurs, and youth to participate in public procurement through e-transactions. Over the years, SWAYATT has facilitated the registration of more than 8.5 lakh Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) on GeM, resulting in over 68 lakh orders worth more than ₹1.87 lakh crore. Notably, over 1.45 lakh women-led MSEs have secured 7.32 lakh orders totaling ₹15,922 crore, and approximately 43,000 SC/ST MSEs have received 1.35 lakh orders worth ₹2,592 crore.…

TRIFED & Rooftop Sign MoU to Empower Tribal Artisans

26 February 202526 February 2025 Vijay Raman

On February 24, 2025, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rooftop, aiming to enhance the skills of tribal artisans and transition from a business-to-consumer (B2C) to a business-to-business (B2B) marketing approach. The signing ceremony took place during the ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, in the presence of TRIFED’s Managing Director, Ashish Chatterjee. The MoU was exchanged between TRIFED Deputy General Manager, Ms. Preeti Tolia, and Rooftop Founder & CEO, Mr. Kartik Gaggar.…

Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz launches new R&S ZNB3000 vector network analyzer ideal for high-volume production environments

25 February 202525 February 2025 Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz launches new R&S ZNB3000 vector network analyzer ideal for high-volume production environments Rohde & Schwarz introduces the R&S ZNB3000, a new vector network analyzer optimized for high-volume production and short ramp-up times, thanks to industry-leading measurement speed and reliability. Its scalable design allows for rapid upscaling and easy adaptation to application specific requirements. Featuring the highest dynamic range and output power in its class combined with future-ready performance, it supports the development of next-generation technologies. Caption: R&S ZNB3000 vector network analyzer ideal for high-volume production environments.Rohde & Schwarz has…

UK sees non-dom population drop by almost 37%, but why are they going to Greece?

24 February 202524 February 2025 Vijay Raman

The latest analysis from Astons, reveals that the UK’s non-dom population is plummeting as huge swathes of the world’s richest people embark on a journey of migration and relocation to settle in foreign countries where tax regimes and financial opportunities are more favourable. UK suffers vast exodus of High Net Worth Individuals While High Net Worth individuals (HNWIs) from around the world are leaving their home nations to settle elsewhere, it’s the UK that is seeing one of the most drastic periods of wealth exodus. A recent report…

How Truck Electrification Varies with Weight and Application

24 February 202524 February 2025 Vijay Raman

Author: John Li, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Numerous barriers and challenges have made trucks (both medium and heavy-duty) more difficult to electrify than lighter vehicle segments. However, within these categories, some considerations make certain applications more easily electrifiable with current technologies, while other applications will require further improvements to electric vehicle (EV) technologies to become viable. In IDTechEx's new report, “Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks 2025-2045: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts“, the unit sales, physical requirements, market value, and different technologies of electric medium and heavy-duty trucks are forecasted and analyzed. Medium-duty trucks…

Detailed Imaging and Pixel-Level Accuracy with Emerging Image Sensors

24 February 202524 February 2025 Vijay Raman

Emerging image sensors are being developed with capabilities beyond well-established CMOS detectors, with the possibility of detecting broader parts of the light spectrum that are beyond human vision. IDTechEx’s report, “Emerging Image Sensor Technologies 2024-2034: Applications and Markets”, covers new technologies including hyperspectral imaging and event-based vision. New image sensing technologies are able to gather spectral data on a pixel level, which can increase both resolution and dynamic range, as they carry out imaging over a larger area. Hyperspectral imaging and agriculture Hyperspectral imaging is one of…

Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm unlock potential of proposed FR3 frequency range for next generation 6G wireless networks

24 February 202524 February 2025 Vijay Raman

Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have successfully validated the high-throughput performance of a 5G NR connection at 13 GHz, a band that falls within the proposed FR3 frequency range. This milestone, which the two companies will demonstrate jointly at MWC 2025 Barcelona, paves the way for the next generation of wireless networks. Caption: The CMX500 OBT unlocks the potential of FR3 for 6G. Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed FR3 frequency range (7.125 GHz to 24.25 GHz) for future 6G wireless…