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Democratizing air pollution data so India can clear its cities of choking smog
A majority of the world’s most polluted cities are in India. Air quality data that is accessible to citizens can help tackle the menace.
In the news | The Times of India
Transport min opens automated driving test track in Aurangabad
PATNA: State transport minister Sheela Kumari on Wednesday said that advanced training methods for efficient and transparent testing of candidates aspiring for a driving license would help to reduce road accidents in the state.
In the news | Economic Times
Maruti Suzuki, Microsoft collaborate to develop HAMS technology for driver training
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced on Tuesday that it has joined hands with Microsoft Research India to develop smartphone-based HAMS technology for testing applicants seeking the driving license.
Podcast: Evaluating and validating research that aspires to societal impact in real world scenarios. With Tanuja Ganu
At Microsoft Research India, research focused on societal impact is typically a very interdisciplinary exercise that pulls together social scientists, technology experts and designers. But how does one evaluate or validate the actual impact of research in the real world? Today, we talk to Tanuja Ganu who manages the Societal Impact through Cloud…
In the news | Live Mint
Now a unique machine translation tool from Hindi to Gondi
This app, developed by Microsoft Research Lab, CGNet Swara and IIIT Naya Raipur, during the lockdown, hopes to motivate youth from the Gond Adivasi community to learn the Gondi language.
In the news | The Times of India
Can hyper local air-quality data ensure a ‘Blue Sky’ future for Delhi?
The lockdown due to Covid-19 has turned the spotlight on unusual sightings of wildlife across the world and good air-quality. Suspension of all forms of travel and closure of industrial work has improved the air when compared to the same…
Behind the phone: The importance of human connections in improving mental health helpline technology
| Amit Sharma
Unaddressed mental health conditions are growing worldwide, with millions across the world living with different types of these conditions. The World Health Organization projects that depression may be the biggest contributor to a key indicator of the impact of disease by…
Podcast: Enabling Rural Communities to Participate in Crowdsourcing, with Dr. Vivek Seshadri
On this podcast, Vivek talks about what motivated him to focus on research that can help under-served communities, and in particular, about Project Karya, a new platform to provide digital work to rural communities. The word “Karya” literally means “work”…
In the news | Microsoft News
Microsoft fuels tech intensity in India
Showcases innovation across sectors at Future Decoded: Tech Summit