{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"India Tech Report","title":"CynLr, IISc in nature-inspired robotic vision innovation pact","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":502,"description":"AI generated illustrative image. CynLr and IISc have teamed up in an initiative called Visual Neuroscience for Cybernetics.Japan’s TDK Corp. sets up Haryana plant to make 200 million lithium-ion battery packsIndia’s Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated TDK Corporation’s advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Sohna, Haryana, under the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster Scheme, according to a government press release. The facility will produce about 20 crore battery packs per year — covering 40 percent of India’s domestic demand for mobile devices, wearables, and laptops. The state-of-the-art factory is expected to generate 5,000 direct jobs and marks a major milestone for India’s self-reliance and electronics manufacturing ecosystem.Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav inaugurated Japan’s TK Corp’s lithiumn ion battery facility in HaryanaListen to the podcastSurvey shows optimism amid challenges for India’s deeptech founders A joint survey by TDK Ventures and Kae Capital of nearly 100 Indian deeptech founders highlights optimism despite funding, talent, and infrastructure hurdles, the VC firms said in a press release. While 58 percent expressed confidence in raising their next round, challenges include skill shortages, high salary expectations, and limited lab access. Sectors like energy tech, robotics, semiconductors, and quantum are poised for growth, with supportive policies slowly improving the ecosystem.Nvidia invests in Quantinuum, valuing quantum venture at $10 billionHoneywell’s quantum computing company, Quantinuum, has raised approximately $600 million in a funding round led by Nvidia’s venture capital arm and other investors, pushing Quantinuum’s valuation to $10 billion, the company said in a press release. The funds will accelerate development of scalable quantum systems, with Quantinuum aiming for breakthroughs in fault-tolerant quantum computing and enhanced classical AI capabilities. The investor lineup includes JPMorganChase, Mitsui,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/klwtZi6_OVxR1RQx-EUqBBLq9JNmkk2p0xt3ov7-eeg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjRi/MTNkNDVhMTVlOThm/MDM4ZmVlYjFmZGNl/OGFiNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}