Nasa’s New Horizons mission brought back superior images of Pluto showing it’s an active world. Next stop: Kuiper Belt Object ‘2014 MU69’ on Jan 1, 2019.
TraCount, developed by IISc Bengaluru researchers, uses convolutional neural networks to accurately count the number of vehicles in high-congestion areas.
Built on Inertial Navigation System, OpenShoe tracks the velocity and position of one’s foot, to track her movement. It works accurately inside buildings.
IISC’s new gas sensor monitors air pollution by quantifying gaseous pollutants like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide & sulphur dioxide.
Bellatrix Aerospac has patented a satellite propulsion thruster that it claims is more efficient than traditional ones and will make space missions cheaper.