Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 29: Hugging Face has launched Microduck, a small open source robot designed to help developers and researchers experiment with physical AI. Priced at $399 (about Rs 33,000), the duck shaped robot can walk, pick up objects, kick a ball and learn new behaviours from humans. Notably, Microduck stands 25 cm tall and weighs less than 800 grams. It has 15 motors, a camera, a LiDAR sensor and two inertial measurement units to help with movement and balance. Its movable beak also works as a gripper and can lift objects weighing up to 800 grams. The robot comes…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 FE, the latest Fan Edition smartphone in its Galaxy S26 series. The phone brings several flagship style features at a lower price and includes a triple rear camera setup, a large battery and wireless charging. The Galaxy S26 FE has a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,900 nits of peak brightness. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The smartphone is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chipset, built on a 3nm process. It comes with 8GB of…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: More than 1.03 crore beneficiaries are receiving the 5th installment of Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana today on Friday. The State Government is set to transfer around Rs 5,160 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT). The installment was released at a state level programme in Lathipada, Nayagarh. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Minister Pravati Parida attended the event. According to Parida, 1,03,26,162 beneficiaries received this financial assistance. Notably, this included 2,21,054 women who received the payment for the first time. The government said that officials and banks have been directed to ensure that the DBT process…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: The 10th edition of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup begins in Dubai today on August 28, with eight teams competing for the continental title. India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong, China are in Group A. Meanwhile, defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the UAE and Indonesia form Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi finals. The first semi final will be played on September 10, followed by the second on September 11. The final is scheduled for September 13. Sri Lanka enter the tournament as defending champions after beating India…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: India is moving closer to self reliance in defence manufacturing, with domestic defence production rising nearly four-fold over the past decade, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. He spoke at the foundation stone ceremony for the T-Series Tanks overhaul project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Therein, he said that defence production reached around Rs 1.80 lakh crore in 2026, compared with about Rs 46,000 crore in 2014. India’s defence exports have also grown sharply. According to Singh, exports reached an all-time high of around Rs 39,000 crore, compared with less than Rs…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: Google has announced Expert Intelligence, a new feature that connects trusted sources with its AI products. The initiative is starting with Google Play books and Gemini Notebook. Under the new feature, users can add eligible ebooks they have purchased through Google Play Books to Gemini Notebook. Once added, users can ask questions about the book and receive answers based directly on its content. The feature also allows users to create infographics, Audio Overviews, quizzes and other AI-generated content using the book as a source. Google said that Expert Intelligence currently supports more than 1,00,000 books from…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 28: A new study published in Nature Medicine has linked the recombinant shingles vaccine to a lower risk of cardiovascular problems. These might include heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. For adults, it may offer benefits beyond protecting them from the painful infection. The study looked at older adults in the US who received shingles vaccine during a major shift in vaccination practice in 2017 and 2018. Researchers compared people who received the older Zostavax vaccine with those who received the newer Shingrix vaccine. The study included 36,460 adults aged 60 and above. Notably, people who mainly…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: In a latest update, Meta is preparing major changes to Instagram and Facebook. This Meta update will give teenagers tighter controls over their social media use. The changes follow a settlement involving 47 US states, the District of Columbia and US territories over allegations that social media platforms can contribute to addictive behaviour among young users. Under the new measures, Instagram and Facebook will impose a default two-hour daily usage limit for teenagers. Parents will be able to approve additional screen time through parental controls. Access will also be automatically blocked between midnight and 6 am.…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: The Odisha government has extended six rural and connectivity schemes under the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana (MMSY). They have committed to a combined outlay of Rs 29.627.55 crore over the next four to five years. The programmes aim to improve connectivity in remote, tribal, hilly and underserved areas, while upgrading existing rural roads and bridging missing links. The Setu Bandhan Yojana (SBY) will receive the largest allocation of Rs 11,800 crore between 2026-27 and 2030-31. It will focus on constructing bridges over rivers, streams and waterways to provide all-weather connectivity and reduce monsoon related issues. The…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: Two Chinese crew members rescued after the Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner sank off the Odisha coast are being questioned as search operations continue for the 22 others still missing. The survivors, Pan Tonglai and Chen Jianhe, were rescued from life rafts on August 22 and brought to Paradip by the Indian Coast Guard. They are currently with authorised company representatives and are under medical care. Police sources said they are being questioned about the circumstances surrounding the sinking and are expected to be later handed over to the Chinese embassy. MV Ocean Winner…