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The OV81 AMSTF built-in oven combines sophisticated technology, modern design, and user-friendly features to enhance your cooking experience. With its Wi-Fi connectivity and app control, this oven brings convenience to your fingertips, whether you’re preparing everyday meals or hosting a special dinner. Here’s a closer look at what makes the OV81 AMSTF the perfect addition to your kitchen:

Key Features:

• 60 CM Electric Oven with 3D Hot Air Technology
  Cook your dishes evenly, thanks to the 3D Hot Air Technology, which ensures consistent heat distribution throughout the oven. Perfect for baking, roasting, and grilling, this feature guarantees optimum cooking results every time.
• Extra-Large 81L Cavity
  With an 81-liter capacity, this oven is ideal for larger meals and gatherings. Whether you’re roasting a whole turkey or cooking multiple dishes simultaneously, the spacious interior gives you plenty of room.
• Steam Cooking with 1.2L Water Tank
  Steam cooking helps retain the natural flavors and nutrients of your food, making meals healthier and more delicious. The built-in 1.2-liter water tank offers enough capacity for extended steam cooking without frequent refilling.
• Air Fry Mode for Healthy Cooking
  Enjoy crispy, fried-like food with minimal oil using the Air Fry mode. It’s a great way to prepare healthier meals for your family without sacrificing taste or texture.
• Smart TFT Touch Control Panel
  The thin-film-transistor (TFT) display ensures a sharp, high-resolution interface, making it easy to navigate through the oven’s multiple settings and functions. The intuitive controls provide a user-friendly experience while enhancing the oven’s overall aesthetic.
• Improved Image Quality and Contrast
  The TFT control panel not only offers superior functionality but also enhances the image quality with better addressability and contrast, ensuring that all menu options and settings are easy to read and adjust.
• Technologically Advanced Wi-Fi and App Control
  Manage your oven remotely via the Wi-Fi-enabled app control. From preheating to adjusting temperatures, you can control your cooking from anywhere using your smartphone. Never worry about leaving the oven on, or having to rush home to start cooking – your kitchen is always connected to you.
• Premium Black Glass Fascia with Stainless Steel Handle
  The elegant design, featuring a sleek black glass fascia and sturdy stainless steel handle, adds a premium and modern touch to your kitchen. This oven is as stylish as it is functional.
• Super Soft Close Three-Layer Glass Door
  Equipped with a soft-close mechanism, the oven door closes gently and silently, preventing slamming. The three-layer glass door design ensures safety by minimizing heat transfer to the outer surface, keeping the exterior cool to the touch.
• Delay Start Function
  With the Delay Start feature, you can schedule your cooking to begin at your convenience. Whether you want your meal ready when you get home or need it to start at a specific time, the oven takes care of it.
• Child Lock and Alarm
  Safety is paramount with the built-in child lock, preventing unintended use, and the alarm system provides alerts to keep you informed throughout the cooking process.
• Self-Clean Mode: Steam Clean and Descaling Mode
  Maintenance is hassle-free with the Self-Clean Mode. The Steam Clean feature uses steam to loosen grime and grease, making cleanup easier, while the descaling function ensures long-lasting performance by removing mineral buildup.
• Customizable Settings Mode
  Tailor the oven to your preferences by adjusting settings such as Wi-Fi connection, brightness, language, date & time, temperature calibration, water hardness, standby time, and more. Keep your oven up to date with system updates and demo mode.

Why Choose the OV81 AMSTF?

The OV81 AMSTF isn’t just an oven – it’s a smart, multifunctional appliance designed to streamline your cooking while delivering professional-level results. Whether you’re looking for healthy cooking options, enhanced convenience, or cutting-edge design, this oven offers it all. With Wi-Fi connectivity, multiple cooking modes, and premium aesthetics, it’s the ideal choice for those who want the best of both technology and style in their kitchen.

Mumbai, November 21st, 2024 – STAAH, a leading provider of cutting-edge hotel channel management and booking engine solutions and a member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), today announced that STAAH Max Channel Manager is now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace and can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and integrated with OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). Oracle Cloud Marketplace serves as a centralized repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners

The STAAH Max Channel Manager on Oracle Cloud Marketplace helps hotel operators to maximize online distribution by managing room availability and pricing across multiple online travel agencies and direct booking channels from a single platform. By running on OCI, STAAH delivers enhanced performance, scalability, and security, empowering hotels to improve operational efficiency and increase revenue. Additionally, the solution’s integration with the OPERA Cloud offers near-seamless integration and improved data exchange between systems.

Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a one-stop shop for Oracle customers seeking trusted business applications and services offering unique solutions, including ones that extend Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.

OCI is a deep and broad platform of cloud infrastructure services that enables customers to build and run a wide range of applications in a scalable, secure, highly available, and high-performance environment. From application development and business analytics to data management, integration, security, AI, and infrastructure services including Kubernetes and VMware, OCI delivers comprehensive security, performance, and cost savings. In addition, with multicloud, hybrid cloud, public cloud, and dedicated cloud options, OCI’s distributed cloud offers customers the benefits of cloud with greater control over data residency, locality, and authority, even across multiple clouds. As a result, customers can bring enterprise workloads to the cloud quickly and efficiently while addressing the strictest regulatory compliance requirements.

“By making STAAH Channel Manager available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, we are addressing the critical needs of our hotel partners for robust and reliable distribution management,” said Rajesh Ghanshani, Director of Partnerships, STAAH. “STAAH’s participation in Oracle Cloud Marketplace further extends our commitment to the Oracle community and enables customers to easily reap the benefits of STAAH Max Channel Manager. We look forward to leveraging the power of OCI to help us achieve our business goals.”

Mumbai, 20^th November 2024: Paperpal, an AI-powered academic writing assistant by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), introduces two major features – Overleaf Extension & Centralized User Management Dashboard. These advanced features provide institutional partners, including librarians with a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing their research output.

Built to support scientific writing and editing LaTeX documents with ease, Paperpal’s new extension offers seamless language editing capabilities directly within Overleaf, while maintaining LaTeX source codes. This integration is particularly beneficial for librarians to extend academic editing support to students, researchers, and faculty members who write in LaTeX. Accessible via the Chrome extension, Paperpal for Overleaf is currently offering its leading real-time grammar and language suggestions for free.

As Paperpal continues to evolve, the Overleaf extension will expand to include its other AI features currently available on the web version, including AI writing, citation assistance, paraphrasing tools. With a cross-platform presence across the web, Microsoft Word and now Overleaf, Paperpal aims to provide a comprehensive writing solution for its institutional partners.

Paperpal has also released a Centralized User Management dashboard for their institutional partners, to empower librarians with improved visibility, and control of procured licenses. This comprehensive dashboard gives a detailed overview of purchased, active, and unused licenses, facilitating easier monitoring and data-driven decision making. With functionalities such as detecting active, inactive, and deactivated users, along with the ability to re-allocate licenses, the dashboard provides high level of flexibility and transparency thereby ensuring optimal license utilization. These holistic solutions are aimed at enabling librarians and writing centres at universities as well as research institutions in improving their research output.

Mr. Nishchay Shah, Chief Technology Officer and Head of AI Products, Cactus Communications, said, “With the new capabilities of the Overleaf Extension and the Centralized User Management dashboard, Paperpal strives to make cutting-edge, privacy-focused AI tools more accessible to academic institutions, fostering increased research productivity and scholarly output. By leveraging advanced AI technology, CACTUS is committed to developing impactful tools that address the needs of the research community.”

As a comprehensive AI toolkit, Paperpal is strategically positioned to enhance research productivity, by streamlining the writing process from conceptualization to submission and even post publication.

November 20, 2024: – CII – IGBC, Annual 22nd edition of the GREEN BUILDING CONGRESS 2024, Asia’s largest conference & expo on green built environment, that promotes sustainable building practices and technologies concluded in Bengaluru last week. The Green Building Congress called for further policy reforms to achieve India’s goal of 50% renewable energy by 2030, including universal net metering, removing solar capacity limits, and reducing wheeling and green tariffs. It also urged updates to building codes to align with green & Net Zero norms, reducing costs for energy and water use. The three-day Conference and Expo brought to fore the progress of sustainable building practice so far in the country. Nationwide there has been the greening of an impressive 12.816 billion square feet of built-up area through 14,680 registered projects adopting IGBC GREEN and Net Zero standards. The impact of these projects goes beyond sustainability to inspire innovation and community development, with over 150 projects already achieving the net–zero status. Among the states in India, Karnataka has been one of the significant contributors to India’s green and net zero building movement. The state boasts a registered green footprint of 1 billion square feet, with more than 1,120 projects aligning with IGBC’s green building standards. Karnataka ranks among the top four states in renewable energy development, with an installed capacity of 22.37 GW as of October 2024. Bengaluru, as the host city of this year’s IGBC Green Building Congress, reinforced its position as a hub for green innovation and sustainability leadership.

This flagship event was the only event supported by WorldGBC in India. 18 Green Building Councils from across the globe supported and shared similar goals to develop a unified strategy to help achieve Net Zero goals and engage stakeholders from the building and construction industry. The event highlighted the critical role of collective action, cross-border partnerships, and shared innovation in delivering impactful solutions to address climate change.

Commenting on the success of the 22nd Green Building Congress, Mr B Thiagarajan, National Chairman, Indian Green Building Council, said, “This year’s Green Building Congress, aimed at advancing green building practices and creating actionable strategies for sustainable urban development. It is a critical step towards achieving the national goal of sustainable growth. By bringing together industry experts, policymakers, and practitioners, the event served as a platform to exchange ideas, showcase innovative solutions, and strengthen collaborative efforts. Over the course of three days, it has played a pivotal role in setting the groundwork for accelerating progress towards greening and ensuring a more sustainable future for India.”

Mr C Shekar Reddy, National Vice Chairman, Indian Green Building Council said, “The Expo at Green Building Congress 2024, featured 150 exhibitors showcasing advanced Net Zero products and technologies, has witnessed 7,000+ visitors that raised awareness and built confidence among stakeholders to embrace Net Zero solutions. I urge all industry associations in the building and construction sector—CREDAI, NAREDCO, BAI, IIA, ICI, IIID, ISHRAE, and others—to collaborate and work towards the shared vision of a green and sustainable future for India, paving the way for a Net Zero nation.”

Speaking about the event, Dr Chandrashekar Hariharan, Chairman, IGBC Bangalore Chapter said, “The Green Building Congress that returned to Bengaluru after 18 years, has been a milestone in shaping India’s sustainability journey. The future of urban development lies not just in constructing buildings, but in creating spaces that are resilient, sustainable, and integrated with nature. This event exemplifies our collective determination to drive sustainable development and make net zero a reality.”

Commenting on the Green Building Congress, Ar Anup Naik, Co-Chair IGBC Bangalore Chapter said, “At a time when our cities are expanding at an unprecedented rate, the opportunity to build with purpose has never been more critical. Green building is not just a trend—it’s a necessity, one that requires us to rethink how we design, build, and live in our urban spaces. By embracing sustainability at every level, from materials to energy, we not only enhance the quality of life today but also lay the foundation for a thriving tomorrow.”

The third day of the Green Building Congress convened experts, policymakers, and innovators to spotlight pathways for achieving a sustainable, net–zero future. Through the day, speakers emphasized that achieving net–zero goals requires robust policy frameworks and regulatory support. Sessions like “Renewables for Buildings and Built Environment” and “Enabling Policies and Regulations for Achieving Net Zero” explored how government initiatives, public-private partnerships, and financial incentives can accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices.

Larsen & Toubro’s Chennai Technology Centre – 4 made history at the Green Building Congress by becoming the first to receive the IGBC Net Zero (Design) Certification for Net Zero Energy, Carbon, Near Net Zero Water, and Zero Waste to Landfill. The Green Building Congress 2024 also featured IGBC Green Your School Competition with an overwhelming response of 400+ Schools across the country along with IGBC Green Design Competition, themed “Vibrant Urban Voids: Endless Possibilities,” encouraging students to transform neglected urban spaces into vibrant public areas. The Green Building Congress felicitated IGBC Green Champions, IGBC Performance Challenge Award, IGBC Senior Fellow and IGBC Fellow Awards. These are leading organizations who have delivered outstanding results in the area of GREEN BUILDINGS. This is one of the highest honours bestowed by IGBC upon the leaders of the green building movement in India. IGBC also felicitated 21 winners of the IGBC Performance Challenge Award for Green Buildings & Built Environment 2024. This award is given to IGBC certified green building projects which continue to maintain the facility as green. Also, CII IGBC bestowed 6 IGBC Senior Fellows and 23 IGB Fellows awards to corporate leaders who are playing an important role in leading the NET ZERO and Green Buildings movement in India.

An important aspect of this event was the EXPO where visitors could pick and choose to get the touch and feel of green products and technologies for their homes, offices, and buildings. This year’s Green Building Congress showcased 1,000 green building products and technologies, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate and innovate towards a more sustainable future for the city.

The Green Building Congress brought together a diverse group of attendees, including architects and designers, builders and developers, corporate and academia, representatives from the government and international agencies and green product manufacturers.

CII IGBC’s Mission on Net Zero envisions all green field projects should go net zero carbon by 2030, and both green and brown field projects should go net zero by 2050. Its Net Zero Carbon Rating System promotes the use of low-embodied carbon materials and technologies and on-site or off-site renewable energy sources, and adherence to a Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis. The rating system addresses projects in both ‘Design & Construction’ and ‘Operations’ phases. This approach allows tailored strategies for minimising or eliminating carbon emissions at different project stages.

• For Hiring: Streamline recruitment with AI-driven processes that elevate talent screening and interviewing.
• For Talent Management: Equip employees with tools for career path exploration, internal mobility, and job fit assessments.
• For Skills Intelligence: Improve workforce capabilities through precise skills assessments and job family analyses.

Excited about the launch Mr. Lokesh Nigam, Co-founder & CEO of Konverz AI, stated, “With the launch of our Nurture platform, we are transforming the way organizations manage and develop their internal talent. Prioritizing employee growth and engagement enables companies to build stronger internal pipelines and better prepare for future challenges. Our platform supports talent development, enhances engagement, and facilitates effective succession planning.”

Mumbai, Nov, 20 2024 – Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of Godrej Industries Group, has become one of the early adopters of Generative AI, (GenAI) in the NBFC space with the launch of various Generative AI solutions, now live.

One of the standout applications of GenAI at Godrej Capital is its role in transforming customer interactions through comprehensive AI-driven quality checks. By analyzing 100% of customer calls and email engagements, Godrej Capital enables its decision-makers to extract actionable insights that drive continuous service enhancements. This in-depth analysis streamlines workflows and reduces the manual time required to review interactions, resulting in a seamless, highly personalized experience for customers while also saving on operational costs.

In addition, Godrej Capital’s use of GenAI extends to its 100% analysis of Net Promoter Score (NPS) feedback. By assessing all NPS data, the company proactively identifies trends in customer satisfaction, allowing it to swiftly adapt to changing needs. This responsiveness is both customer-focused and efficient, as it enables Godrej Capital to address customer demands in real-time without incurring the traditional resource-intensive processes typically involved. An upcoming development in Godrej Capital’s AI-powered customer service initiative will soon offer a 360-degree view of each customer, integrating loan information, communication across channels, NPS data, and service request history. This feature will provide a holistic understanding of customer needs, enabling more responsive and effective service.

Another noteworthy implementation slated to go live is the AI/ML-driven credit risk assessment system combined with Gen AI that analyzes real-time data from credit bureaus, and soon from bank statements, to combine with applicant profiles. This allows for comprehensive assessments of creditworthiness and early identification of potential risks, enhancing the company’s risk management and decision-making capabilities.

The company is also gearing up to launch ‘Godrej Capital SAKSHAM-AI/ML’, a robust Enterprise platform that offers a unified solution for implementing GenAI and ML capabilities, focusing on integration, security, efficiency, and advanced AI model deployment. It is a scalable model architecture that adapts to evolving trends, ultimately optimizing performance. This centralized platform will provide the flexibility of using multiple LLMs through a single platform for all GenAI capabilities, simplifying access and management. It ensures precise control and security of sensitive information, with efficient management for GenAI-driven applications.

Mrs. Jyothirlatha, Chief Technology Officer, Godrej Capital said “As a Tech-forward company, Godrej Capital is committed to harnessing AI responsibly and ethically, particularly in the evolving financial services landscape. Recognizing the challenges within the NBFC ecosystem and MSME space, we saw an opportunity to leverage AI to improve critical processes like customer service, credit risk assessment and loan disbursement, delivering faster, more reliable services. AI also allows us to offer personalized interactions, meeting individual customer needs more effectively. This integration not only accelerates our operations but also underscores our dedication to providing responsible, secure, and innovative financial solutions.”

There are several other GenAI initiatives in progress, for productivity enhancements. The company is working on developing multilingual capabilities for internal training videos, allowing employees to receive training in their preferred language. In the next few months, Godrej Capital systems will also offer multi-lingual content services to customers.

While Generative AI may not be a solution for every challenge, its groundbreaking impact shines through when combined with machine learning and other automation tools. This powerful synergy is accelerating process efficiencies and elevating customer experiences to new heights. By ensuring that these innovations are deployed responsibly and with top-tier data protection, Godrej Capital intends to accelerate efficiency and strengthen customer trust.

November 20, 2024, Hyderabad: In collaboration with IIIT-Delhi and the DRIIV Foundation, the Indian School of Business’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) is taking a giant step forward to drive innovation in technologies, aimed at addressing critical social development and sustainability challenges.

The trio – Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation Foundation (DRIIV)— the flagship programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, and Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP), has signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence on Aerial and Water Robotics for Development and Sustainability (CoE-AWRDS).

Sharing details about the CoE, Prof. Ashwini Chhatre, Associate Professor and Executive Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business, said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with IIIT-D and DRIIV for this CoE on cutting-edge research in aerial and water robotics. We will be focussing on enhancing autonomy, sensing, and navigation capabilities. Further, our strategic partnerships with communities, academia, industry, government, and civil societies will lead the Centre to facilitate the comprehension of research outcomes into practical robotic solutions. These solutions will target diverse applications such as natural resource monitoring, measurement and management, disaster management, environmental monitoring, socio-economic sensing, agriculture optimisation, healthcare delivery in remote areas, and efficient infrastructure inspection.”

As part of the MoU, the Bharti Institute of Public Policy will provide its expertise in public policy, impact assessment, policy recommendations, and partnership facilitation.

Elaborating further on the MoU, Prof. Pankaj Vajpayee, Dean of Corporate Relations & Entrepreneurship and Director of IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center, IIIT Delhi, said, “One of the key aspects of our collaboration is the nurturing of the next generation of technology experts representing tribal and rural communities through comprehensive educational programmes and hands-on training opportunities. By becoming a global leader in aerial and water robotics research and innovation, the CoE-AWRDS aspires to generate new robotic platforms, sensors, and algorithms, ultimately stimulating economic growth in the robotics sector while addressing pressing societal and environmental needs.”

In agriculture, drones can assess crop health, monitor irrigation efficiency, and detect pests and diseases, contributing to zero hunger SDG. Similarly, for SDG 6 pertaining to clean water and sanitation, drones can survey water bodies, monitor pollution levels, and assess the effectiveness of sanitation interventions. In the context of sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), drones can map urban areas, monitor infrastructure, and assess disaster risks.

Drones also play a crucial role in monitoring deforestation, biodiversity loss, and wildlife populations, aligning with SDG 15 (life on land). Furthermore, drones facilitate the monitoring of SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy) by inspecting solar panels and wind turbines, ensuring optimal energy production and distribution. The use of drone technology also aligns with SDG 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure) by promoting technological advancements and fostering innovation in data collection and analysis methodologies.

Explaining the concept of the CoE, Shipra Misra, Managing Director & CEO, DRIIV Foundation, said, “The objective of the CoE is multi-layered, cutting across various domains. From enhanced environmental monitoring and conservation to improving disaster resilience and response, promoting sustainable agriculture and food security to enhancing access to healthcare and essential services, the CoE stands to empower communities and foster sustainable development.”

Drone technology and under-water robotics have emerged as transformative tools in monitoring and measuring key indicators of sustainable development goals (SDGs). As part of the collaboration, the Bharti Institute of Public Policy will jointly organise short-term capacity building and education programmes and workshops on drone technology and under-water robotics aligning with the objectives of CoE-AWRDS.

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. Kane Xu, Senior Vice President of Envision Energy and President of International Business Product Line, was invited to the conference and participated in panels on global climate governance as a representative of leading global renewable energy enterprises.

At the panel The Great Wind Re-set: Getting Wind Energy Back on Track for a 1.5°C World, organized by the Global Wind Energy Council(GWEC), Kane Xu highlighted that technological innovation was the key to accelerating the clean energy transition. The 1.5°C target, proposed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in 2023, advocates for a tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030 to limit global warming within 1.5°C. However, according to GWEC, achieving the target of 2.7 TW of installed wind capacity by 2030 will be challenging due to the current slowdown in global wind power growth.

Kane emphasized that continuous innovation in renewable energy technologies is key to reaching this goal. This includes making wind turbine designs more modular to address transportation challenges posed by larger turbines, ensuring that turbine raw materials are more environmentally friendly, improving the efficiency of renewable energy generation, and ensuring grid stability and security when integrating renewable energy at large scale – all of which are achievable through technological innovation.

“To build global support for wind energy’s mission, we must unite innovation, policy, and people—driving equitable access to clean power, fostering cross-border collaboration, and ensuring every turbine turns for both progress and the planet, all while tackling the global climate crisis and addressing the challenges of energy transition.” said Kane.

Additionally, at the invitation of Azerbaijan, the host country of COP29, Kane attended panel Driving Sustainable Water and Energy Transitions, where he shared his insight on how innovations in wind energy and energy storage are already paving the way for enhancing renewable energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions from desalination, and driving a sustainable global transition. He emphasized Envision’s commitment to contributing to the global green transition by offering innovative solutions in wind turbines, energy storage, and green hydrogen, all aimed at the mission to solve challenges for a sustainable future.

New Delhi, 19 November 2024: Drone& Space tech-based Geospatial Company, Matrix Geo Solutions Ltd. has raised close to $1 million in its pre-IPO funding round. This round saw participation from marquee investors such as Chittorgarh Infotech Limited, Viney Equity Markets LLP, Tryrock Capital Trust AIF among Others. IntelliFin Private Limited acted as sole investment banker to the Company.

Following the fundraise, Matrix Geo is now looking to file DRHP soon for SME IPO. Furthermore, the Company intends to use this funding to accelerate growth and capture a larger market share in the rapidly expanding drone services sector in India and abroad.

Foundedby Amit Sharma & Rahul Jain in 2008, Matrix Geo Solutions is a leading geospatial technology company empowering customers in planning, monitoring, and management through advanced drone and satellite technology, driving efficiency, cost savings, and better decision-making.

Matrix Geo Solutions has been instrumental in advancing drone-based remote sensing solutions across India. Over the past few years, the company has successfully delivered services to a wide range of sectors, including Railways, Roadways, Ropeways, Irrigation, Agriculture, Hydropower, Metro projects, Mining, Urban planning, Solar power, Inspections, and Surveillance.

On the fundraiseAmit Sharma, Co-founder of Matrix Geo Solutionsaffirmed, “We are delighted to successfully complete the pre-IPO funding round and would like to express our gratitude the eminent investors who showed faith in Matrix Geo. Ever since the Indian government regulated drone usage in 2021, we’ve seen a massive surge in adoption across government and private sectors. Matrix Geo is committed to utilizing the fundraise in leading this transformation.”

Speaking on the investment,Anant Aggarwal, Managing Partner at Viney Equity Markets LLP said “Matrix Geo Solutions is clearly riding the wave of future with their drone technology. Given the growing scope of this technology, along with favorable regulations, we foresee an immense potential for a solution provider like Matrix Geo. We wish the team the best and look forward to them disrupting the sector with their top-of-the-line offerings.”

Rahul Jain, Co-founder of Matrix Geo Solutions added, “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our investors for joining us on this growth journey. This fund will fuel investments in technology, capacity expansion, sales and marketing efforts, and R&D initiatives to drive continued success.”

Matrix Geo Solutions has recently launched the “Drone Academy of India,” an educational initiative aimed at building capacity and expanding market reach. The academy provides practical, industry-focused drone and space technology training for students, major infrastructure companies, and government agencies.

In the past, Matrix Geo Solutions has provided cutting-edge drone and space technology for several high-profile projects, including the Indian Railways’ High-Speed Rail Corridor, Bharatmala Road Project, Hemkund Sahib Ropeway Project, Statue of Unity Area Development, the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River, India’s largest solar project, Kumbh Mela planning, and more. We have collaborated with esteemed clients such as Indian Railways, World Bank, IRCON, RITES, RVNL, DFCCIL, NHAI, NHLML, NHIDCL, CRRI, WAPCOS, CWC, NWDA, GAIL, IOCL, DMRC, Kolkata Metro, SAIL, NEEPCO, UP Jal Nigam, ASI, NTPC, SECI, L&T, Adani, Tata, Dalmia Group, Welspun, among others.

India, 19th November 2024: Addverb, a global leader in industrial robotics and warehouse automation, has announced its entry into the humanoid robotics field, with the launch scheduled for 2025. This landmark move represents a new chapter in Addverb’s evolution, which began with developing fixed automation systems and mobile robots. Previously, Addverb introduced India’s first quadruped, “Trakr,” an AI-powered robot with autonomous navigation, modular payload, and the ability to traverse various terrains for maintenance and security applications. Addverb onboarded Reliance as a strategic investor in 2021 and subsequently deployed its advanced robotic solutions across multiple use cases in Reliance’s diverse businesses, including grocery, fashion, petrochemicals, and healthcare. Addverb will work closely with Reliance to develop the humanoid, leveraging the synergy of the Jio AI Platform and 5G services, and deploy it extensively across the group’s businesses for various use cases.

The new humanoid robot will be an advanced AI agent capable of processing vast volumes of multi-modal data from vision, audio, and touch inputs. Leveraging dynamic, self-learning algorithms, it will navigate complex environments, perform intricate tasks, make real-time decisions, and adapt to diverse workflows across industries—including warehouses, defence, and healthcare.

Equipped with cutting-edge GPU technology, energy-efficient actuators, and dual-arm capabilities, the robot will execute complex tasks requiring bipedal mobility across multiple terrains. It will also integrate Visual and Language Action (VLA) technology, enabling full autonomy in dynamic settings.

Powered by self-learning algorithms and multi-modal data, this humanoid will rapidly adapt to evolving environments, performing tasks like parcel handling, quality inspection, sorting, assembly, and disaster relief. Its dexterity and adaptability will allow it to thrive in both structured and unstructured settings.

On the humanoid robot announcement, Sangeet Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Addverb, said, “Our foray into humanoid robotics is driven by our ambition to eliminate ‘3D’ jobs—those that are Dull, Dirty, and Dangerous. This project focuses on integrated processing and decision-making capabilities, enabling the humanoid to perform complex tasks with human-like dexterity and strength.”

Mr. Kumar further added, “Our goal is not only to build a world-class humanoid robot but to create an ecosystem of downstream companies, similar to what we have achieved in warehouse automation in India. This initiative will boost humanoid robot density in India and support global adoption of this technology. We are embarking on an exciting journey towards transformative progress in robotics.”

Addverb’s commitment to quality has attracted a prestigious client list, such as Reliance, HUL, PepsiCo, Maersk, Mondial Relay, DHL, and Landmark, underscoring its reputation for transformative automation solutions. With operations across the US, Europe, and Asia, Addverb is set to redefine robotics with its humanoid launch in 2025, aligned with India’s “Make in India, Make for the World” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” visions, contributing to India’s global leadership in robotics and manufacturing.