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echnology plays an essential role in our life. In the past few decades, human de- pendence on technology has
increased by manifold. For India, the date 11 May 1998 has a special signifi- cance. On this day, India made history by conducting a nuclear test in Pokhran, Rajasthan. It helped the country in advancing its space programme. Code- named Operation Shakti five nuclear bombs were detonated at the Indian Armyʼs Pokhran Test Range. This Mission was led by aerospace engineer and late President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Soon After, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India a nuclear state in 1999. This made India the sixth nation to join the ‛nuclear clubʼ. Since 1999, 11 May is celebrated as ßNational Technology Dayˮ.
India has progressed in applica- tion of technology in various sectors like health, agriculture, information, communication, banking, etc. These technologies changed the lifestyle of ordinary people. Let us explore some of the path breaking technologies that have changed our lives and will contin- ue to do so in the coming years.
1. Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence provided by machines that differs from natural intelligence of humans and animals, which involves consciousness and emotions. In other words, AI is the technology adopted for enabling com- puter systems with the ability to make decisions like humans. AI has used nav- igation-based applications, for example, in add-based cabs; voice assistants;
video streaming services; IoT devices and search engines. AI helps automate actions like traffic management, sched- uling of trains and flights, predicting business etc.
By 2030, AI automation is expected to create more than 70 million jobs. But unfortunately, AI may wipe out more than 23 million jobs by the same time. AI will create jobs in testing, support system, maintenance of systems etc.
The food industry is known for its early adoption of technology. The most time-consuming procedure in any facil- ity that have daily inventory of vegeta- bles is sorting. Many companies have developed sensor-based optical sorting solutions with machine learning capa- bilities that can provide the solution to sorting. The new food safety regulations and the increasing need for transpar- ency and supply chain management are top priorities for all food companies.
AI-powered solution has been largely
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used for improving personal hygiene among food workers. Such systems are used in restaurants and manufacturing facilities. They use cameras to monitor workers and employ facial recognition and object-recognition software. The system is called Self-Optimizing-Clean- In-Place (SOCIP). It uses ultrasonic sensing and optical fluorescence im- aging to measure food residues. It can also measure microbial debris in a piece of equipment and then optimize the cleaning process.
The grocery industry uses AI to offer customers targeted offers, manage inventory, etc. Most of the food-focused AI platforms are available for consum- ers. Machine learning and behavioural science are used to provide personalized recipe recommendations and then it can allow customers to order their grocer- ies online. AI also helps in developing personalized nutrition plans based on the results of a nutrition test.
National Technology Day
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