Meet Vibhav Altekar, the Indian-origin engineer behind the drone boat that pulled off a first-of-its-kind US military rescueA remarkable rescue operation near the Strait of Hormuz saw an autonomous vessel, Corsair, play a vital role. Developed by Saronic Technolo...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Zepto's market position; TCS' AI verdict at AGMZepto pulls ahead of Swiggy Instamart on orders, but heavy burn continues. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
09 Jun, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training dataRobots are learning to grasp objects with help from a new ultrasound wristband. Developed at MIT, this device captures human muscle and ten...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
In 1886, a wealthy hostess tired of broken crockery built a machine with water jets, and the dishwasher entered the modern kitchenA socialite named Josephine Cochrane invented the first dishwasher in 1886. She was frustrated by her fine dishes breaking during handwashi...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
In 1770, a scientist was handling a lump of rubber and found it rubbed pencil away, leading to the creation of the eraser, changing every school deskA pivotal moment in 1770 came when Joseph Priestley noted that natural rubber could easily wipe away graphite marks from paper. A material ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
GCCs outpace IT services in tech hiring, driving AI & cloud talentGlobal capability centres are now adding more employees than IT services firms in India. This trend shows a shift in how advanced technolog...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Life Advice of the Day by Jensen Huang: “Greatness comes from character, and character isn’t formed out of smart people. It is formed out of...” From washing plates as a child to building the AI revolution: how NVIDIA’s billionaire CEO turned failure into fortune and changed technology foreverJensen Huang’s life advice is simple but powerful: character grows through struggle, not comfort. The NVIDIA CEO did not become a billionai...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
The MIT professor who taught the math behind every AI tool for 61 years gave the world something most universities never wouldProfessor Gilbert Strang taught linear algebra for 61 years. His free online lectures, part of MIT OpenCourseWare, reached millions globall...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Tighter student visa rules may deepen AI talent shortage in USProposed changes to US student visa rules could make it harder for international graduates, particularly Indians, to remain employed in the...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
'This seems the future of manufacturing': Harsh Goenka shares eye-opening factory video. WatchIndustrialist Harsh Goenka shared a video showing garment workers wearing sensors. This technology captures hand movements to train artific...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
OpenAI wants you to have a personal robot; starts hiring for robotics divisionThe robotics division grew out of OpenAI's world simulation research program, led by Aditya Ramesh, the researcher also known for his work ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
No IIT, no mentor: Techie who survived on 1–2 samosas a day and started with just Rs 20,000 a month reveals how he rose to become one of youngest VPsIIT failure success story: Failing the IIT entrance exam twice and facing financial hardship, this tech professional's journey is a testame...
31 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
In 1941, a Swiss engineer pulled burrs from his dog’s fur after a walk, and they weren’t just seeds: They revealed the idea behind VelcroOn a brisk afternoon in 1941, while walking through the countryside, Georges de Mestral had a lightbulb moment. His dog was covered in stub...
29 May, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'The only real mistake is the one...' Life lessons on learning, shortcomings and course correction by American industrialist who revolutionized factory productionQuote of the day by Henry Ford highlights the importance of learning from mistakes, accepting shortcomings and making course correction in ...
27 May, 2026, 03.53 PM IST