Microsoft has taken on the Edge Browser to iOS and Android operating systems

An Android app development company India provides services to build applications for one of the most popular platforms these days, the Android operating system. At present, Microsoft takes on the struggling Edge Browser to Android and iOS operating systems. Edge uses the same WebKit engine, which powers the Safari of Apple. The Android Edge in the meantime is based on the Blink engine that Google maintains for Chrome. With Microsoft Edge available on the two operating systems, the user base will triple. Not only that, Microsoft also makes it easier for users to synchronize passwords, tabs and other information to be more available. This will be very productive and empowers people to do and of course achieve more.

EDGE FOR MOBILE APPS TESTING

Microsoft has announced that it had created Android and iOS versions of its struggling Edge browser and will make both available to users for testing. This is great news for any mobile app design company, whether in India or in other places where mobile application development is one of the major source of income. Microsoft cast the Edge variations as vital in fleshing out the Windows 10 feature known as ‘Continue on PC’, that would debut with the Fall Creators Update, aka 1709 upgrade that begun shipping in October 17.

The feature links a particular phone or tablet, to a Windows 10 personal computer. It then automatically hands off certain in-progress tasks, like a half-finished Office document that’s opened in a browser, from device to device. What the Edge on Android or iOS truly stand out is its ability of continuing on a personal computer. It enables a developer to open the page immediately right on a personal computer or save it for work later.

SELLING POINT FOR WINDOWS 10

Consumers will not care much about this, but organization employees working on Office 365 that have a meeting, could grab their phone and fix a document in a car or in a plane. This could be a big deal to them. What may appear as only a minor convenience for consumers could be a selling point for Windows 10 in the organization. Microsoft is all about the enterprise market.

PROMOTING EDGE

It makes sense for Microsoft to promote Edge instead of relying on a rival browser for iOS and Android, even if Edge on these platforms is only a wrapper around the other rendering engines. As any developer could appreciate, learning and testing is an integral part of launching a new product. It is something that should not be taken lightly. The app for iOS is available now for a limited audience in the TestFlight system of Apple. The Android application would be available shortly through the Play Store Early Access of Android. Consistent with Windows 10 engineering approach, feedback could be listened throughout the preview and would update the applications regularly with new features and fixes. When feedback show that quality is great, the apps would be available for public download, a goal is to do it later this year.

THE PLATFORMS AND ENGINES

One of the most common questions of a web developer is what engine is used. Is EdgeHTML ported to iOS and Android? Choices are related directly to how people think about the goals of EdgeHTML engine itself on Windows 10. A web platform is a complex technology, which in a lot of respects duplicates the aspects of the whole operating system in one application. Part of the strategy with EdgeHTML is building an engine that, rather than replicating, the underlying platform works and integrates with it to deliver the best security possible, battery life, interactivity, accessibility, and simply pure raw performance on the platform. The EdgeHTML on Windows 10, it drives the web forward with new capabilities as well as supporting interoperable standards. Microsoft is fully committed to continue to do so in the future, across the entire Windows 10 platforms and form factors spectrum.

On iOS, Microsoft uses the WebKit engine as provided by iOS in WkWebView control. This means that from a compatibility view point, Microsoft Edge for iOS has to match the version of Safari, that available currently for iOS. On Android, it uses the Blink rendering engine from the Chromium browser project. The approach provides better performance and more control, compared to using the Android WebView control. In a compatibility point of view, Microsoft Edge for Android would match the Chrome version, that’s presently available for Android.

Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS would make people’s lives easier since there is no need to switch between devices trying to remember a password or article. Users want services that are easy and convenient, wherein they could access data without the need to enter their information in another browser. Some people have as much as fifty and over different accounts and passwords they are expected to remember.

Tech trends to look out for in 2017

As the end of the year is just days away, it’s time to look towards the future and mull over the next big thing in technology. The same as the year before, 2017 would bring its own issues and solutions, shaping the way people think and use technology.

THE RAPID GROWTH OF TECHNOLOGY

Information and communication technology has grown in leaps and bounds in the past decade. Nevertheless, experts claim that 2017 would bring more changes than history could boast of.

THE TRENDS THAT IS SET TO GROW IN 2017

1. Virtual Reality. With forecasts that predict the VR growth into a $30 billion market by 2020, a lot has been said regarding the bright future of virtual reality. While it remained on the verge of mainstream culture all throughout most of the year 2015, finally things started to pick up over the last twelve months. Furthermore, it seems that this time around virtual reality could legitimately reach the masses by 2017. Virtual reality has come a long way ever since Google thrust it closer to popular culture with the Cardboard release in 2014, both in terms of availability and performance. In just a window of one years, several leading manufacturers launched their headsets, pushing the technology steadily towards mainstream adoption. While Oculus, a Facebook-owned system kicked off the relay with the Oculus Rift release in late March, HTC followed quickly with the launch of the Vive headset in April. Samsung in august dropped the revamped Gear VR headset, together with the now-discontinued Galaxy Note 7, keeping the momentum going until the long-awaited PlayStation VR companion from Sony was delivered. Closing the cycle, Google unveiled its pimped up Cardboard successor Daydream View in November. Aside from that, Nintendo, Microsoft and Qualcomm have expressed ambition to pursue the development of the VR hardware. However, the timelines and details remain hazy. With the great volume of headset manufacturers as well as content creators, it is not surprising that VR finally is starting to catch the attention of consumers and mainstream media and this trend will definitely grow even further in 2017.

2. Autonomous driving. Although it would have been a frightful sight a few years back, chances are that there would be more vehicle without drivers next year. As technology continues evolving, industry giants are slowly venturing towards autonomous vehicles. As a matter of fact, the competition in the self-driving market is growing at exponential rates and the good results are not falling behind. Since introducing the ‘Autopilot’ back in 2015, Tesla has steadily been touching up the autonomous capabilities of its vehicles, demonstrating the huge potential that self-driving technologies hold for the future. The car maker plans to cram more self-driving hardware into its future models with the hopes of facilitating rides that are entirely hands-free. Google too has been running trials with its own autonomous vehicles in Austin, Mountain View, Kirkland and Phoenix. While some driving sessions have been less successful compared to others, its cars in the meantime have clocked over two million miles. Uber, the ride-sharing giant is also on the action, recently acquiring self-driving hardware developer Otto and since has successfully put its first fleet of self-driving trucks on the road. And while it was not the first one to do it, the company also ran several real world self-driving tests with cabs in Pittsburgh. Aside from that, BMW and Apple are also said to be planning their first forays towards self-driving technologies in the future.

3. Augmented reality. Augmented reality is also making progress and the amazing success of Pokemon Go proves that the technology has huge potential to influence consumers in meaningful and engaging ways. In line with business analysts, Tim Cook, the Apple CEO has voiced his belief consistently that augmented reality has the potential to become bigger than virtual reality and it seems that the iPhone maker is hell-bent on having a piece of the action. In 2015, Cupertino acquired AR developer Metaio. However, although the company since has kept quiet on its AR initiatives, some reports started surfacing on the web over the last year. In early November, Apple as rumored to be working on their own augmented reality glasses in the Google Glass style. At about the same time, news outlets speculated that the company is preparing an iOS update that would brush up iPhone 7 with enhanced camera capabilities as well as introduce a heap of AR features.

4. Drone deliveries. Once a viral publicity stunt, drone delivery may finally be a thing next year. Amazon, Google and Domino’s all have been messing around with the technology in the past year, doing a series of field tests in different locations, such as the United States, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the meantime, UPS and Walmart have been gearing as well to start delivering packets over their air for a while now. However, it still remains to be seen which company will manage to take the technology to a big scale. In any case, drones dropping pizzas no longer seems such an outlandish idea.

5. More interactive and functional homes. Homes may get more interactive and functional in 2017. Following the less than anticipated Amazon Echo success earlier this year, Google unveiled its own Google Home smart speaker to rival the e-Commerce giant. Rumors suggest that Samsung and Apple could be considering. Taking into consideration that Google and Amazon both leverage their respective Alexa and Assistant artificial intelligence system for powering smart speakers, the speculation does not seem far off. Recently, Apple opened up Siri to third party applications and the next logical step is to integrate it into other devices. Also, Samsung has been developing its own voice-assistant services with plans of integrating it into future home appliances as well as wearables.

The year 2017 will definitely be a year where more technology trends would emerge.

Virtual Reality will change the face of e Commerce

With the digital retail scene evolving constantly, new and innovative ways of engaging online shoppers are sought after by retailers. So far, Virtual reality is something that has only truly been encountered in the gaming environment. However, as retailers look to provide customers an immersive experience, virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming the next step in a growing digital world.

The notion of eCommerce having a role within virtual reality, such as virtually walking into a boutique is quite hysterical. VR is not going to replace Amazon or hopping in a car and driving to Target. For now, virtual reality allows one to catch a glimpse into a world that one has never otherwise experience before. It is taking part in a story. Nonetheless, because of its immersive nature, virtual reality makes for stronger brand experiences and could make a vital role in eCommerce and could change the face of eCommerce eventually.

Virtual reality, or VR has been discussed since the early 80’s and 90’s. It’s going to affect various aspects of daily life, not only in the form of commerce, entertainment and pastime, but as a way to increase knowledge, meet new people for business as well. Moreover, it could greatly boost communications. VR is only getting started, and it is going to be huge. It’s just a matter of time before VR technology hits a retail store in one’s locality. Retailers all over the world are embracing the technology in order to change or transform the way consumers live, play and shop. Some brands introduce VR headsets in their stores to allow shoppers to see its runaway shows and shop for items from the latest collection.

Beyond product promotion, VR is being utilized to tell a story regarding the craftsmanship of a brand and demonstrate the process of production. One example is TOMS, which recently introduced the Samsung VR headsets in its flagship outlets. The headsets take shoppers on a virtual trip to Peru, showing them what is like to give shoes to those who are in need. The company has been giving a pair of shoes for every pair sold since from the start. It is apparent that virtual reality offers numerous benefits to eCommerce retailers.

These days, new technology waves are crawling out of their primordial ooze and ready to make their debut as viable additions to the way that people shop. This is augmented and virtual reality. With VR, store owners would enable customers try accessories and clothing in a virtual store, put furniture into the houses of their customers within an application on the smart phone and show people how to assemble and utilize the products step-by-step with a live customer support. They allow customers to flaunt potential purchases to friends make their brands more personable, fun and engaging. They will crank up the potency of their segmented marketing, storytelling, cross-selling and upselling. Essentially, store owners soon would be bridging the gap between physical and web retail.

With virtual reality, customers enter a virtual dressing room and with only a few, easy swipes on a screen, they could see how different scarfs, dresses, accessories and necklaces look on them. So, how does VR work? VR works in such a way that a computer or phone camera, or a Microsoft 360 Kinect scans the customer into a chat-box-style video screen. Makeup, Jewelry and clothing then is selected on-screen and placed on to the body of the customer. Shoppers could also raise or lower their arms, turn around and experiment with what best fits.

By snapping images and pictures of their prospective new attires and upload them on social media, they could have fast feedback from family and friends, which make the experience feel nearer to the real thing. Augmented reality is providing a brick-and-mortar benefit to online fashion retailers, and it’s just begun. It is challenging to take into account how VR could simplify a purchase journey more than a well-designed application does. Definitely, there are some improvements to the decision-making process of a customer.

It's challenging to think about how VR can simplify a purchase journey more than a well-designed app does. There's definitely some improvements to a customer's decision-making processes. That said, I think even if the experience of browsing virtual stores was perfected as close as possible to the 'real thing' it's unlikely that a virtual store would achieve physical stores' conversion rates (approx. 20-40 per cent). It would be higher than online average (1-3 per cent), but this could be partly or fully for the same reason mobile apps enjoy a higher conversion rate - the visitor accessing an app (or VR store) is likely to be a higher quality visitor than a standard website one.

When an eCommerce brand has a brick and mortar store as well as an online shop, it could combine the two and acquire information back from people that use VR in the store. A store owner could see how customers move through the space and check out where the shop has blind spots, places wherein product is not noticed. This could be beneficial to eCommerce retailers to not just offer customers a great technological experience, but optimize the space in their actual retail shop as well. The same as the pattern with all useful and new technologies, once a few eCommerce operators start to offer VR, customers would quickly start to expect it from all businesses. Those that don’t provide such a service could be considered old-fashioned all of a sudden. When done well, VR could create a real difference to the eCommerce scenario.

Information Technology projects that are offshored may not return home

The standing of the country as a labor arbitrage market can survive for the next three decades or the next thirty years or so. It’s unlikely that previously offshored projects or works could return to its home market. Information technology companies in India have stated that they have moved from a model based solely on labor arbitrage and have been hiring in huge amounts onshore. However, changes to business model have slowed growth as well as hurt margins. The jobs that moved to offshore locations would not be coming back in any big quantities since labor arbitrage economies continue to be attractive.

THE LARGE TALENT BASE IN INDIA

IT industry trends continue to evolve to meet the changing demands. Around one million engineers join the job market each year and salaries and wages for fresh engineers without specialized skills have stayed flat for almost a decade. However, the growing pool of talent was not taken into consideration, which really keeps a lid on the costs. Although RPA(robotic process automation) will change some ways that companies perform business, it will likely not be a drastic change. RPA is integral, but if the labor costs stay low and one could access talent at low prices, it could limit the amount of process automation that an organization could put in place. There may be no need to invest much in RPA.

Political threats to outsourcing have also reared their heads before, but companies had found ways to deal with them in the past. Although IT services industry trends, like automation would create pressure on headcount, the talent base of the country would be an advantage as the industry moves towards more digital technologies. The present limited availability of emerging/niche skills in India will put them at a premium. Nevertheless, as more and more people learn the skills, they could lose their premium status and could further limit increases in the rate of labor.

THE MARKET SIZE OF INDIA

The IT sector of India grows at a rate of twelve to fourteen percent. Furthermore, the sector is also expected to triple the yearly revenue to reach $350 billion by 2025. Employees from start-ups have formed their own start-ups, expanding the start-up ecosystem of the country. Among the global start-up environments, India ranks third.

In the next decade, India would require hundreds of new project managers. Furthermore, the country would emerge as the fastest growing country for project management-oriented employment in the world. The growth would be on account of the expansion in major sectors, such as construction and manufacturing, technology, information services, finance, publishing and more.

The public cloud services market is slated to grow to 35.9 percent, to reach $1.3 billion. The increased penetration of the internet and the fast growth of e-commerce are the key drivers for the continuous growth of data center co-location as well as hosting market in the country. The Indian Healthcare IT market is valued at $1 billion at present and expected to grow 1.5 times by the year 2020. The B2B e-commerce market in India is projected to reach $700 billion by 2020. On the other hand, the B2C e-commerce market is expected to reach $102 billion in 2020. Information technology companies in the country have moved away from a model that’s purely based on labor arbitrage and been hiring huge onshore amounts.

The current figures are a clear sign that the biggest outsourcing firms in India are succeeding at a non-linear growth, wherein revenues rise disproportionately than with hiring. Although the numbers are great news for an industry that attempts to defend the profit margins, it raises concerns over the future of hiring and engineering jobs availability in a sector that hires more than three million people. The hiring rate would slow down, but would continue to grow. But this would not be at an incredibly fast rate since the number of people per value delivered would continue to go down. This is the point of income as per employee, which happens in each industry. Software companies need lesser people for generating revenue from high-paying, newer services, like data analytics and cloud computing. They’re rapidly adding capabilities in the areas as low-end back-office services that define the outsourcing boom of the country.

For more than sixty years, India’s economy continues to grow. The government heavily invested in modernizing business infrastructure and or course its giant IT industry. It continues to fascinate foreign investment as well as employment creation. Tax grants and incentives enable the country to emerge as a high-technology business park. Indian workers could serve customers and clients in the US, the UK during early morning or late evening periods without any problem. The different time zone enables foreign clients get their projects done in time.

Oil and gas competitiveness hinges on the latest Information Technology systems

The competiveness of the oil and gas industry could hinge on the latest information technology systems. People hear so many things today, such as automation, machine learning, and the internet of things. Sometimes it’s annoying because it’s not always clear what they mean to the oil and gas environment. Most of the industry already has implemented foundational IT solutions and IT programs. There is a new breed of technologies, which have shown up for more than two to four years.

STRUCTURAL SHIFT IN THE INDUSTRY

The oil gas industry, in the last three years has pushed hard on the three levers of reducing cost, reduced staff, enhanced supply chain efficiencies as well as improved processes. To have a deeper process layer, enhancements would need a more sophisticated technology app in, for instance asset maintenance. Already, the industry has a deep comprehension of maintenance, but most approaches are rooted in some kind of usage or time-based measure. The more empirical maintenance approach could potentially engage the equipment manufacturer to help customers make sense of the data that the sensors collect and the assessment of equipment condition more accurate. In time, the understanding of a producer of the operating parameters of the equipment will improve, and maintenance departments will incorporate that learning to more lower-cost, efficient turnaround schedules.

THE FOUR KEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS TRENDS THAT TRANSFORM THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

1. Out with the old models and in with smarter financial models. The global IT spending in the industry would be worth $48.5 billion by the year 2020, with a major growth driver as the improved resources efficiency. Information and operational technology are starting to converge as new enabling technologies like the IoT have become more affordable and provide new ways to work smarter for less. The enhanced affordability enables not only big tier one organizations, but smaller ones transform the EAM or the enterprise asset management systems and boost uptime.

2. Extracting the most of existing resources. The companies that could move on new projects would continue to do so with a lesser headcount. Nevertheless, without the right resources, organizations run the risk of being unable to accomplish vital projects. Also, there’s a lack of younger engineers that come through to bridge the tap, who adapt easily to new technology.

3. Aging assets at a crossroads of being scrapped or maintained. The market’s unpredictability meant that the oil and gas field has reduced expenses on big-scale modification and maintenance of assets. However, it has not stopped operating. The longer that a firm delays maintenance of asset, the more hazardous it could become from an environmental, safety and operational viewpoint. Oil and gas companies struggle to catch up the backlogs. Effective used of reduced headcounts as well as contingent labor means possessing the right tools for planning and executing complex projects, workforce management and would be important to keep the costs and time of the organization efficient. Agile information technology systems means faster implementation and so quicker time to value the big-budget projects.

4. Fitter and leaner industry. The oil and gas companies, with leaner information technology and use of emerging technologies mean that they are well places to quickly adapt to new business methods and strategies to support the growing market.

CLOUD-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE

One way to boost effectiveness in the oil and gas market is to move the infrastructure to the cloud. Cloud-based infrastructure could hasten value realization and provide faster to deploy and more agile solutions. The entry cost is low and companies that survive and prosper are those that know how to leverage the enabling technologies such as mobility and cloud, to help optimize and automate processes as well as apply analytics to boost the operations output.

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN OIL AND GAS

In response to the recent advancements in technology, oil executives have to take into consideration digital technologies that have the potential of transforming operations as well as build more profits from existing capacity. The effective use of digital technologies in the sector can lower capital expenses of up to twenty percent. It could cut the costs of operations up to three to five percent and around half of that in downstream.

The oil and gas enterprises were pioneers of the first digital age back in the 80’s and 90’s. Long before words like advanced analytics, big data and the IoT became popular, the executives in the field were using 3-D seismic, linear program modeling of advanced process control and refineries for operations. Utilization of such technologies unveiled new hydrocarbon sources and delivered operational efficiencies throughout the value chain.

Prices of oil seldom have stayed constant and while they’re stable at present, they could continue to decrease for the near future. For the industry to stay relevant, it has to make money for its stakeholders. To do that, it has to employ all tricks it has on up it sleeves, and the most powerful among them is the employment of technology.

Cloud services now account for a third of IT outsourcing market

If there were any lingering doubts on the embrace of cloud computing across in industries, the current market analysis from Cisco should lay them to rest. In the three years to come, concludes the study that over four-fifths of the data center traffic, around eighty-three percent would be based in the cloud. What is more, most action would be going to public cloud services and there would be more workloads, around 56 percent in the public cloud compared to private clouds, which is around 44 percent.

In the last reflection about the impact of cloud computing on the IT services market, ISG or Information Services Group for the first time expanded the quarterly market index to specifically find as-a-service segment of IT as well as business process services industry. The as-a-service market, which includes IaaS and Saas activity, represents over one third of the combined worldwide market for sourcing services, almost double the share from early 2014. The firm predicts accelerated growth in cloud computing segment longer term, in both absolute terms and relative to traditional sourcing activity as more work is moved to the cloud and automated.

CLOUD COMPUTING IMPACT

Cloud computing impact has a bigger impact on the Information Technology services market, with the as-a-service niche that now accounts for over one third of the sourcing market in the world. The cloud drivers have noticeably changed over the past three years. Initially, the interest in cloud and adoption was primarily concentrated on cost reduction, in line with what was traditionally seen as a driver for outsourcing.

VALUE OF AS-A-SERVICE MARKET

The value as a service market jumped to 45 percent last year. IaaS exhibited tremendous year-on-year-growth of 70 percent, in comparison with SaaS, that logged a decent, yet modest 16 percent growth last year. IaaS amounts to around 54 percent of the as-a-service market currently, and the gap between SaaS and IaaS has widened since the last part of 2014.

CLOUD’S AS-A-SERVICE SPACE

The as-a-service space is on tremendous growth and is expected to rapidly grow to accelerate into the foreseeable future. The Software-as-a-Service or SaaS market particularly would continue to be reshaped, with plenty of consolidation as well as continued innovation. In the meantime, for each organization that’s acquired in the space, it is expected that new ones would pop up in their place and would be every bit as competitive.

GROWING ACCEPTACNE OF PUBLIC CLOUD

The growing acceptance of public cloud also fuels the continuing dominance of the SaaS approach. In the private cloud, initial deployments predominantly were IaaS. Development and test types of cloud services were the first to be utilized in the enterprise. Cloud computing was a radical change in the deployment of IT services, and the usage was a safe ad practical initial use of private cloud for enterprises. It was limited and didn’t pose a risk of disrupting IT resources working in the enterprise.

As SaaS trust or mission-critical apps builds over time with technology enablement in processing power, memory advancements, storage advancements and networking advancements, it is foreseen that the adoption of SaaS kind of aps to accelerate over the forecast period, while IaaS and PaaS shares workloads decline.

CLOUD COMPUTING SERVERS

Cloud computing providers allow for reduced costs when set up properly and well executed. Competent firms find these servers minimize the need for IT management while freeing up personnel for other business requirements. Cloud servers are set up easily for numerous parties to access with differing accessibility layers based on profile settings. A vendor could have one access level to upload documents to the business with an internal manager of the company that could have bigger access, which enable for editing advantages.

Cloud servers offer previews of stored data on the servers before exporting and could be updated via loading multiple documents and some data in a single attempt. Servers boost the company accountability and make historical changes for document revisions that could be easily tracked for reporting requirements.

STATISTICS OF THE CLOUD INDUSTRIES GROWTH

Over $47.4 billion dollars would be spent on Cloud services in the next year. Furthermore, the amount is expected to double in the next four years. More than 76 percent of organizations have some form of business strategy that integrates cloud services into future plans. Of those firms, 74 percent expect to increase spending by over 20 percent. Almost half of many organizations use cloud computing services in some form these days. Those companies that do not are 30 percent more likely to integrate the new technology into operations in the next eighteen months.

The growth of cloud services is remarkable. Now, it accounts to a third of the IT outsourcing market in the world.

India officially is the next stop for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

With the evolution of information technology systems, the next big stop for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is India. This is thanks to the partnership between HTT and the state of Andhra Pradesh. The route proposal would connect the cities Amaravati and Vijaywada, which cuts the trip or over an hour to just six minutes.

WHAT IS THE HYPERLOOP ONE?

Hyperloop One is a US-based startup that aims to revolutionize the way the world travels. Today, it showcased its vision for India. As an idea, Hyperloop originally was proposed by SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk. It could enable passengers, freight for transport at ultra-fast speeds, over 1000 kilometer per hour, that’s faster than airlines, in a levitating pod that travels in a vacuum tube. The vehicle would silently glide for miles without turbulence. The pods essentially are autonomous and would mean high-speed travel inside a tube. The transportation system has been around for a couple of years and held a global competition last year, asking contestants to suggest a proposal on the location where all the network must be built. The company states that it received more than 2000 entries, and out of the 30 semi-finalists, it has chosen five from India. Hyperloop interestingly claims India had the highest number of registrants. The semi-finalist teams from India include LUX Hyperloop Network, AECOM, Hyperloop India, Dinclix GroundWorks and Infi-Alpha.

SIGNING UP FOR THE FUTURE

Evolving IT programs have made it possible for transportation technologies to build infrastructure in favorable locations. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board or the APEDB signed a memorandum of understanding with HTT or Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to bring about futuristic transport pods to India. The deal took a few months to be ironed out since supposedly India has been in talks with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies since December last year. The Hyperloop Transportation system in Andhra Pradesh is the first route planned in the country. It’s designed to connect Amaravati and Vijaywada. Funding for construction would primarily come from private investors.

A FASTER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR A FAST-PACED WORLD

The agreement includes a plan that has two-phase. The first is the feasibility study that is set to start in October and could last for a half year or six months. Phase two will be the actual Hyperloop construction that HTT says will bring about 2,500 jobs to India. Besides the nearly immediate economic benefit, the more efficient Hyperloop transportation system can fuel the IT industry in Andhra Pradesh, based to Nara Lokesh, Cabinet Minister for IT Panchayati Raj and Rural Development for the Andhra Pradesh state. The Hyperloop gives rise to the development of different state-of-the-art technology parks as well as software clusters in Amaravati, which help to fortify the image of the city as a world class leader in science and technology. HTT is only a growing number of organizations working to bring Hyperloop to fruition. Besides India, it also plans to build Hyperloop in Canada, Europe, South Korea and Dubai.

A TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS SOCIETY AND BUSINESS

A technology such as the Hyperloop would affect society and business. It provides back time to the people in the world. It is looking towards co-developing the tech in India. The pods will be manufactured in India as soon as this becomes operational. The idea of Hyperloop One could mean systemic shifts in the way urbanization is viewed. It can mean that one lives in Chennai but works in Bengaluru, since the travel time is drastically reduced.

A privately-held company, Hyperloop One has more than 225 people working for it. The company claims that the transport system would be a more environmentally, efficient and cost-friendly way of traveling without direct noise or emissions. Also, it claims to be less expensive, compared to high-speed rail and maglev or the magnetic levitation rains that require power, together with the entire track. But certainly, the Hyperloop One has a lot of challenges. For starters, in a country such as India, when it is approved, would face numerous regulatory challenges. One of the questions raised would be if it will come under the railways or the civil aviation or a completely new body. Another main concern is of course safety.

Although the travel time from Delhi to Mumbai within fifty-five minutes may sound like the stuff of dreams, Hyperloop is an idea that’s not been tested. Suresh Prabhu, the Railways Minister of India said that the Indian government would explore the new technologies keenly and will check out what else can be done to boost the country’s transportation. The government of India would be happy to work with Hyperloop One. It sees the need to transform urbanization and how people do transportation and for what is needed in disruptive technology, which changes how people transport.

The Hyperloop One for now sounds like a cool way of traveling that still has to be tested. Technology systems help to provide the best ways of providing fast and comfortable means of transportation.

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