Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): According to research, when out of five drawing tasks, the features of those combined drawings are extracted, it results in the accurate classification of individuals having normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.

Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): Researchers have found that extracting drawing features from a combination of five drawing tasks rather than from any single task alone leads to a more accurate classification of people with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease by capturing different, complementary aspects of cognitive impairments.

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): (EV) are on-trend and going to rule the automotive industry in the coming years. The internal combustion(IC) engines and fuel tanks will be replaced by electric powertrain and battery respectively. The electric powertrain is the most important part of an EV that generates and delivers power to the vehicle required to move on the road surface.

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): With the need for sustainable mobility solutions gaining a lot of ground and the Government of India pitching in by incentivizing the adoption of EV and Hybrid Electric vehicles, the need for professionals who can handle these emerging technologies is on the rise.

New Delhi (Delhi) [India] April 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Erisha Agritech Private Ltd, a Rana Group Company, has entered into an agreement with The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), towards design and development of advanced powertrain systems and components for electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cells developed under Erisha Agritech Private Ltd. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked to this effect between the two companies.

Pune Nov 20 PTI The Automotive Research Association of India ARAI should develop technology to reduce the charging time for electric vehicles Union Minister of Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Saturday He was speaking at a press conference here after an industry interaction meet organised by the Ministry of Heavy Industries in association with ARAI SIAM and ACMA to share information about the production linked incentive PLI scheme for the automotive sector The auto field contributes to about 14-15 per cent of GDP which can go up to 25-30 per cent and can support the PMs vision for making India a USD 5 trillion economy The sale of electric vehicles has increased drastically in the last few months due to the various schemes and subsidies provided by the government Pandey said However he also spoke about the challenges in EV adoption including the time taken for charging vehicles To overcome one of these problems related to charging I am going to urge Automotive Research Association of India ARAI to develop the technology that reduces the charging time the minister said Since charging is the main concern when it comes to the use of EVs the government has chosen 9 expressways where 6000 charging stations have been sanctioned and about 3000 shall be installed soon he added The Advanced Chemical Cell ACC which is the main component of the EV battery is currently imported About 30 per cent of the cost of the EV is the cost of battery itself This can reduce if it is locally produced This is possible because about 70 per cent of the material used in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries is already available in India With these newly introduced PLI schemes the government is providing support up to Rs 362 crore per gigawatt in this sector of EVs Pandey said He also highlighted the governments FAME I and II Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme which has now been extended by another two years to March 31 2024 With the production-linked incentive PLI scheme it will lead to an investment of Rs 42500 crore and will further accelerate manufacturing of components and batteries in India The government is providing financial support up to 8-13 per cent for auto component manufacturers and up to 13-18 per cent for EV manufacturers through the scheme This will also facilitate the creation of about 75 lakh new advanced-level employment opportunities he added Considering the increase in the usage of drones in coming years for various applications the Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned Rs 120 crore for research and other related work in this regard Further steps will be initiated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation the minister added PTI COR NSK ABM ABM

Pune Sep 21 PTI The Automotive Research Association of India ARAI has indigenously developed a charger for electric vehicles to give a push to the EV ecosystem in the country as per a statement ARAI Director Reji Mathai said to promote EVs infrastructure for charging is important and since the mobility chargers are imported the associations focus is to develop these indigenously which will be cost-effective and boost the local economy He was speaking at a press conference organised to announce the details of the upcoming Symposium on International Automotive Technology SIAT 2021 Many components of EV like motors and controllers are imported and even chargers are being brought from abroad ARAI has developed indigenous technology for EV charger AC001 which has been taken up for manufacturing and promotion by Bharat Electronics The charging points will be set up by Bharat Electronics and parts for EV charger systems- Type 1 Type 2 CCS and CHAdeMO will be manufactured locally said Mathai He informed that the charger has been designed considering the safety aspects and power usage in India ARAI recently signed a pact with Bharat Electronics Limited on EV chargers ARAI will provide the complete know-how of the charges and Bharat Electronics will manufacture them The cost of the chargers is expected to be in the range of Rs 50000 - 60000 In addition as ADAS Advanced Driver Assistant System vehicles and cylinder testing centres need dedicated space ARAI is setting up a new centre in Takwe Investments to the tune of Rs 500 crore shall be made in a phased manner in the next 3-4 years in setting up this centre the statement said Nitin Dhande Senior Deputy Director ARAI said the organisation is planning to set up dedicated skill development centres that will impart necessary knowledge and undertake skilling for engineering students in the electric vehicles segment ARAI is currently in talks with Telangana and Kerala governments to set up such centres The Symposium on International Automotive Technology SIAT 2021 organised by the Pune-based ARAI in association with SAEINDIA and SAE International US will be held from September 29 to October 1 2021 the statement said In light of the COVID-19 pandemic the conference and expo will be organised in virtual mode for the first time Central Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey will inaugurate SIAT 2021 and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony The theme of SIAT 2021 will be Redefining Mobility for the Future It will serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and brainstorming for the automotive industry covering topics like ADAS Advanced Powertrain Technology biofuels and e-mobility Experts from around the world will present about 200 technical papers including 40 keynotes on various subjects The virtual expo will offer a platform for global companies to showcase their products innovations and services PTI SPK KRK ABM ABM

The launch of EV and ESS policy last year has increased the interest among manufacturers to explore Telangana as a manufacturing destinationThe ARAI setting up a precertification lab in Telangana would certainly give the much-needed boost to the existing ecosystem says Suraj Karampuri director electric vehicles and energy storage systems EV ESSThe ARAI setting up a precertification lab in Telangana would certainly give the much-needed boost to the existing ecosystemWe would be looking forward to starting the ARAI regional centre in Telangana and feel that it will certainly add a lot of value to the existing industry and also make a good value proposition for companies to explore Telangana for setting up new unitsThe support extended by the government of Telangana is very thoughtful and we would continue our engagement to discuss further modalities with the government of Telangana and TSIIC

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 22 (ANI): The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) team headed by Director Dr Reji Mathai on Saturday visited Hyderabad on a two-day trip to establish pre-certification lab in Telangana.