IIITH roundtable shows that every drop of data counts in water management
As a forerunner to setting up a Centre of Excellence at IIIT Hyderabad on water technologies, the Living Lab at IIITH organized an intensive round table discussion to find viable tech-based solutions to the problems faced in cities with regard to water quality, supply and waste water management. Across the twin cities, non-revenue water (NRW) […]
Tech-driven ESG to combat climate change
A roundtable conference by IIITH’s Smart City Research Centre on Environmental Social Governance (ESG) deliberated on climate change and ideas to retrofit technology across institutions, to strengthen our environment and societies. An alarming effect of climate change is wet bulb temperature that many parts of India reported during the heat wave that swept the nation […]
What Ails Widespread Adoption of Cyber Physical Systems?
As part of the R&D Showcase held in March, a confluence on Cyber Physical Systems, Hardware Software Convergence was held by IIITH and the Smart City Living Lab, that has been set up by MeITy and the National Smart City Mission. Here’s a brief summary of the discussions that transpired. Like the name suggests, a […]
How IIITH Is Making A Case For Clean Air
Knowledge is everything. IIITH researchers show how actionable insights on all facets of air pollution can help – from empowering citizens to make informed choices on where to reside to assisting the government in mitigating its health risks. A contractor of a road-widening project that was recently underway near a government school in Gopanpally, Hyderabad, […]
Growth brought about by the Living Lab
With the advent of the new initiative taken by Indias National Smart Cities Mission, there is an important role levied on smart cities across the country to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life by harnessing technology and enabling global and local development. Keeping this agenda in mind, The Living Lab at IIIT […]
IIITH Team Wins Best User Award At International IoT Standards Hackathon For Smart Energy Solution
An international oneM2M hackathon organised by Korea Electronics Technology Institute to commemorate its 30th anniversary saw IIITH walk away with the Best User Application award. IoT is synonymous with smart solutions or devices as they are an integrated bundle of connected sensors, used to collect and analyse data. But with IoT becoming all-pervasive, it was […]
The Lab That Lives And Learns… Levitating Towards A More Lucid Future
The Smart City Living Lab at Hyderabad’s International Institute of Information Technology (IIITH) campus is the first unique and dynamic location in India where safety, security and sustainability is combined into a real-time innovation platform where development and testing of Smart City solutions is taking off. Their biggest inspiration, alongside being the source of insights, […]
A Smart Space For Exploring Urban City Solutions
Modern technology impacts life. But to witness its deployment first-hand for improving the quality of urban life, a tour of the Smart City Living Lab situated at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) is warranted. With recent alarming reports of the toxic levels of pollution in Hyderabad city, the city’s air quality is […]
Smart technology on your finger tips
India is on the cusp of a big technology leap. Smart phones will soon control fully automated homes in smart cities. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. Read on to know how IIITH is contributing to these smart homes. The technology of tomorrow will have your fingers tap-dancing on your mobile phone […]
IIITH Invites Solutions For Urban Water Woes
Ahead of World Water Day, through an open contest hosted by its Living Lab, IIITH seeks innovative solutions to one of the biggest challenges of urbanization; that of adequate water and sanitation. Recognizing that population growth is the fastest in urbanized cities without commensurate access to potable water and sanitation facilities, the state government in […]