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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Stellantis partners with 4screen for location-based in-car services
Stellantis has announced a collaboration with driver interaction platform 4screen to incorporate real-time, location-based digital services into its portfolio of vehicle brands. This alliance aims to offer Stellantis customers an intuitive in-car experience across the key North American and European markets. Switch Auto Insurance and Save Today! The Insurance Savings You Expect Great Rates and Award-Winning Service Affordable Auto Insurance, Customized for You The 4screen platform will be integrated into certain FIAT, Jeep, and Ram models equipped with Uconnect 4 or Uconnect 5 systems. This service enables drivers to access nearby services, offers, and points of interest directly from the vehicle's infotainment system, with additional Stellantis brands set to join as the deployment expands. It caters to various needs, including locating restaurants, convenience stores, fuel or charging stations, parking spots, car washes, or dealerships affiliated with Stellantis brands. Drivers can customise their preferences to filter points of interest based on location and context, ensuring that the information provided is relevant to their specific trip. The platform provides personalised search results based on the driver's current location and preferences, including details such as business hours, contact information, and amenities. Additionally, the platform offers immediate access to in-car special offers and discounts. The 4screen service is integrated into the vehicle's infotainment interface, presenting content contextually and responsibly. Stellantis software business unit senior vice president Cristiani Campos said: 'We are focused on delivering connected technology that brings meaningful value to our customers. 'Partnering with 4screen helps us give drivers relevant, helpful content on their terms, when and where they need it.' Earlier this month, Stellantis Pro One, Stellantis' commercial vehicles division, announced the start of production for the Cargo Box battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the Atessa plant in Italy. "Stellantis partners with 4screen for location-based in-car services" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Traders accumulate Solana, Remittix and Dogecoin as Smart Money waits for Ethereum rally to cool
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Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Indian Express
Knowledge Nugget: Why CROPIC and the role of AI in agriculture matter for your UPSC prep
Take a look at the essential concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here's your knowledge nugget for today. (Relevance: Government schemes are one of the favourite topics of the UPSC. With the increased use of AI in various sectors, this scheme and related ones become significant for your UPSC preparation.) Last month, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched CROPIC, a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models. The study is conducted for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). It aims to assist in creating a rich directory of crop signatures and also lead to the automation of loss assessment and compensation to eligible farmers under PMFBY. 1. CROPIC stands for Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops. Under this, crops will be photographed four to five times during their cycle, and the pictures will be analysed to assess their health and potential mid-season losses. 2. For the collection of field photographs, the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has developed the CROPIC mobile app. The photographs from the field will be crowd-sourced directly from farmers. Then, they will be analysed for information including crop type, crop stage, crop damage, and its extent. 3. It will use an AI-based cloud platform for photo analysis and information extraction, and a web-based dashboard for visualisation. The mobile app will be used to provide compensation or insurance to farmers. 'I see a big role for AI in empowering agriculture, healthcare, education, creating next-generation urban infrastructure and addressing urban issues.' – Prime Minister Narendra Modi 4. CROPIC will serve a dual purpose of monitoring crop health and stress and automation of crop loss assessment and payment of claims to affected farmers using computer vision technology and photo-analytic models. This initiative is part of digital innovations in agriculture for fostering financial resilience. 5. CROPIC will be rolled out initially in at least 50 districts per season. These districts will be well distributed in different agro-climatic zones covering the three major notified crops (notified crops are those covered under insurance schemes like PMFBY) in each district for each season, initially. 6. The Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIAT) under PMFBY is used for funding CROPIC. The FIAT has a total outlay of around Rs 825 crore for different technology innovations under crop insurance schemes. 1. PMFBY was launched in 2016 to replace the existing National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS). It works on the One Nation, One Crop, One Premium. Under the scheme, all farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing 'notified crops' in the 'notified areas' are eligible for coverage. 2. Under the PMFBY, a farmer is required to pay as a premium 2% of the sum insured or actuarial rate, whichever is less, for all kharif foodgrain and oilseed crops; 1.5% of sum insured or actuarial rate, whichever is less, for all rabi foodgrain and oilseed crops; and 5% for horticultural crops. 1. Kisan e-Mitra: It is an AI-powered chatbot to help farmers in their queries on the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. It aims to enhance the efficiency and reach of the PM-KISAN scheme, while providing the farmers with 'prompt, clear and accurate' responses to their queries. It supports 11 regional languages and is evolving to assist with other government programs 2. National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS): NPSS, launched in August 2024, is an AI-based platform aimed at helping farmers connect with agriculture scientists and experts on controlling pests. It uses AI and ML to provide quick and instant solutions regarding pest attacks, crop diseases, crop damages etc. by issuing real time crop protection advisory to the farmers. 3. YES-TECH: It uses Remote Sensing Technology for yield estimation with a minimum 30 per cent weightage to technology-based yield estimates. Nine states — Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka — are implementing it. 4. WINDS: It envisages setting up Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) at the block level and Automatic Rain Gauges (ARGs) at the Panchayat level. 'Under WINDS, a 5 times increase in current network density is envisaged to develop hyper-local weather data. Under the initiative, only data rental costs are payable by Central and State Governments,' according to Agricultural ministry. 5. Digital Agriculture Mission: It was approved by the Union Budget on September 2, 2024, with a budget outlay of Rs 2,817 crore for the creation of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Three major components of DPI are envisaged under the Digital Agriculture Mission: AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System (DSS), and Soil Profile Maps. 6. SATHI: Seed AUthentication, Traceability, and Holistic Inventory (SATHI) is a national portal envisioned and created by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of India, in partnership with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) with the vision 'to build a digital ecosystem to effectively monitor the seed production and distribution chain and provide complete traceability of the seeds from the point of origin till they reach the farmer.' SATHI Phase 1 was launched by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, on April 19, 2023. 1. Namo Drone Didi is a central sector scheme that aims to empower women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) by equipping them with drone technology to aid agricultural services. It aims to provide drones to 15000 selected SHGs during the period from 2024-25 to 2025-26. Modi had announced that the goal was to create at least two crore Lakhpati Didis (rural women earning in lakhs) in the country through self-help groups (SHGs). 2. In his monthly Mann ki Baat radio address on May 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised these 'women who are working in the fields as well as touching the heights of the sky.' Referring to them as 'sky warriors', Prime Minister Modi said, 'These women are telling us that change comes when technology and determination go together.' 3. Under the scheme, each woman receives a drone worth Rs 10 lakh for just Rs 2 lakh with 80% of the Drone Cost as a Subsidy up to 8 Lakh. Drone Pilot training is also part of the Drone Package. (a) Enhance agricultural efficiency: The use of drone technology aims to enhance the precision application of pesticides and fertilizers. The use of advanced GPS and sensor technology will allow the drones to be programmed to follow precise flight paths over fields and ensure even and targeted application, minimizing the environmental impact with overuse of chemicals. (b) Empower women and skill development: The specialised technology provided to drone didis through training will equip them with advanced skills. This will help them to perform tasks like crop monitoring, soil analysis, and precision farming more efficiently. With the skill sets women can also enhance irrigation management by identifying areas needing more or less water, detecting leaks, and managing water resources efficiently. (c) Community and networking opportunities: It has helped women to connect with a supportive network of participants, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. It helps them to share their experiences, challenges and best practices. The scheme also provides access to industry experts and agricultural professionals, creating avenues for mentorship and professional growth. Consider the following statements: 1. The purpose of CROPIC is to monitor crop health and stress, and assess the payment of claims to affected farmers using computer vision technology and photo-analytic models. 2. The AI-based cloud platform for photo analysis and information extraction is used by CROPIC. 3. The Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) is used for the funding of CROPIC. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None (Source: Rs 500 crore for Namo Drone Didi scheme, Rs 365 crore for natural farming mission, New scheme to study crops using AI: What is CROPIC, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW), Crop Insurance Schemes ) Subscribe to our UPSC newsletter. Stay updated with the latest UPSC articles by joining our Telegram channel – IndianExpress UPSC Hub, and follow us on Instagram and X. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at Khushboo Kumari is a Deputy Copy Editor with The Indian Express. She has done her graduation and post-graduation in History from the University of Delhi. At The Indian Express, she writes for the UPSC section. She holds experience in UPSC-related content development. You can contact her via email: ... Read More
CNA
28-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Former Ferrari boss Montezemolo becomes a McLaren Group director
LONDON :Former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has joined the board of historic rival McLaren, a move that would have been unimaginable not so long ago. A filing with Companies House by Abu Dhabi-owned McLaren Group Holdings, which controls Woking-based sportscar maker McLaren Automotive, registered Montezemolo as a director on June 27. The 77-year-old Italian joined Ferrari in 1973 as founder Enzo Ferrari's assistant and became team manager in 1974, a year before the late Austrian triple champion Niki Lauda secured his first title. He also presided over the Formula One team during a golden era when Michael Schumacher won five of his career seven titles between 2000-2004 and served as chairman of both Ferrari and parent FIAT. McLaren and Ferrari, the two oldest and most successful teams in Formula One history, have been rivals for decades and were involved in a notorious 'Spygate' scandal that erupted in 2007. British-based McLaren were stripped of all their championship points and fined a record $100 million over a dossier of stolen Ferrari technical documents found in the possession of McLaren's chief designer. Both Ferrari and McLaren are under different management now, with Montezemolo resigning his roles at the Italian luxury sportscar maker in 2014 and focusing on other business interests. CYVN, majority-owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, created McLaren Group Holdings in April after completing its acquisition of McLaren Automotive. The group includes a non-controlling stake in McLaren Racing, the Formula One team whose majority shareholder is Bahrain's Mumtalakat and which operates completely independently. Paul Walsh, executive chairman of McLaren Racing, is also one of the nine directors of McLaren Group Holdings, while McLaren team principal Andrea Stella previously worked for Ferrari. McLaren are the reigning Formula One constructors' world champions while Ferrari last won a title in 2008. Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, who took his first title for McLaren in 2008, is now driving for Ferrari. News of Montezemolo's new role was greeted with some amazement in Italy. "Montezemolo-McLaren: What a slap in the face to Ferrari," said sports newspaper Tuttosport in a headline.
Indian Express
11-06-2025
- Indian Express
New scheme to study crops using AI: What is CROPIC
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare plans to launch CROPIC, a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models. Why is this study significant and how will it be used? CROPIC stands for Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops. According to the plan, crops will be photographed four-five times during their cycle, and the pictures will be analysed to assess their health and potential mid-season losses. The study will be carried out for two seasons initially, kharif 2025 and rabi 2025-26. How will CROPIC work on the ground? The study envisages collection of field photographs during the crop season using a mobile application. The CROPIC mobile app has been developed by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. The photographs from the field will be crowd-sourced directly from farmers. Then, they will be analysed for information including crop type, crop stage, crop damage and its extent. The CROPIC model will use an AI-based cloud platform for photo analysis and information extraction, and a web-based dashboard for visualisation. Also, when compensation or insurance is to be paid to farmers, officials will collect the photographs using the CROPIC Mobile App. What is the purpose of the study? The agriculture ministry plans to conduct this study for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). It will assist in creating a rich directory of crop signatures, and will also lead to automation of loss assessment and compensation to eligible farmers under PMFBY. 'CROPIC is an initiative under PMFBY with a dual purpose of monitoring crop health and stress and automation of crop loss assessment and payment of claims to affected farmers using computer vision technology and photo-analytic models. This initiative is part of digital innovations in agriculture for fostering financial resilience,' said a source. What is the timeline of the project? The Agriculture Ministry invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) on June 5 to select agencies to conduct the study. CROPIC will be rolled out initially in at least 50 districts per season. These districts will be well distributed in different agro-climatic zones covering the three major notified crops (notified crops are those covered under insurance schemes like PMFBY) in each district for each season, initially. The government will identify the three crops and the 50 districts. However, all crops notified under PMFBY will eventually be covered under CROPIC. 'CROPIC is as of now under pilot studies for research and development of suitable photo-analytic models. The pilot studies shall continue for the two upcoming seasons, and are expected to be rolled-out nationwide from 2026 for all major crops,' said the source. How much money will be spent on the project? According to agriculture ministry officials, the Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIAT) under PMFBY will be used for funding CROPIC. The FIAT has a total outlay of Rs 825 crore for different technology innovations under crop insurance schemes. Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister's Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More
