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Sydney Morning Herald
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘See where my name can go': The push to find fresh musical talent in the suburbs
Anthony Collin Prasad, better known as ACP, only needs to hear a few seconds of a beat, and he'll be able to spit endless bars completely off the cuff. He freestyles so well, in fact, that legendary US producer Scott Storch – who has worked with Beyonce, Dr Dre and 50 Cent – offered to collaborate with him earlier this year. The Ashwood-based artist has only racked up a few thousand streams on Spotify. But that may be about to change. ACP is one of four artists selected for this year's GRID series, a six-month development program aimed at boosting emerging talent from outer suburban and regional areas of Australia – areas historically under-resourced and overlooked by the music industry. 'It feels like a full-circle moment,' ACP says. 'I'll get to learn so much about the industry, and get to work with so many people – award-winners and teams with all these accolades on top of them … I want to see where my name can go.' Following a successful 2024 program in Geelong, this year's GRID focuses on South-East Melbourne talent, including ACP and fellow emerging artists Martha, Kiid Koda and Jordz. The four musicians will each be paired with an industry professional who will teach them the business – which ACP says is rife with 'gatekeeping' – and support them as they produce singles, film their own documentary narrative and perform live. The opportunity to be connected with someone embedded in the industry is invaluable for ACP, whose local area of Ashwood lacks the infrastructure – such as studio recording spaces – and open networks to help thrust young, talented people into the big leagues. 'The music industry can be a beautiful wreck sometimes,' he says. 'Getting yourself and your music out there, it's a beautiful cycle. But it can also be delayed by people who don't want to help others.' Martha Kulang, who goes by Martha, experienced this first-hand when beginning her music career. The 25-year-old Narre Warren local – who traverses several genres such as Afro R&B, dancehall and rap – says a lack of networks and resources dampen an artist's confidence.
The Age
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘See where my name can go': The push to find fresh musical talent in the suburbs
Anthony Collin Prasad, better known as ACP, only needs to hear a few seconds of a beat, and he'll be able to spit endless bars completely off the cuff. He freestyles so well, in fact, that legendary US producer Scott Storch – who has worked with Beyonce, Dr Dre and 50 Cent – offered to collaborate with him earlier this year. The Ashwood-based artist has only racked up a few thousand streams on Spotify. But that may be about to change. ACP is one of four artists selected for this year's GRID series, a six-month development program aimed at boosting emerging talent from outer suburban and regional areas of Australia – areas historically under-resourced and overlooked by the music industry. 'It feels like a full-circle moment,' ACP says. 'I'll get to learn so much about the industry, and get to work with so many people – award-winners and teams with all these accolades on top of them … I want to see where my name can go.' Following a successful 2024 program in Geelong, this year's GRID focuses on South-East Melbourne talent, including ACP and fellow emerging artists Martha, Kiid Koda and Jordz. The four musicians will each be paired with an industry professional who will teach them the business – which ACP says is rife with 'gatekeeping' – and support them as they produce singles, film their own documentary narrative and perform live. The opportunity to be connected with someone embedded in the industry is invaluable for ACP, whose local area of Ashwood lacks the infrastructure – such as studio recording spaces – and open networks to help thrust young, talented people into the big leagues. 'The music industry can be a beautiful wreck sometimes,' he says. 'Getting yourself and your music out there, it's a beautiful cycle. But it can also be delayed by people who don't want to help others.' Martha Kulang, who goes by Martha, experienced this first-hand when beginning her music career. The 25-year-old Narre Warren local – who traverses several genres such as Afro R&B, dancehall and rap – says a lack of networks and resources dampen an artist's confidence.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kolhapur among 59 districts in India with huge export potential:Exim study
Kolhapur: Kolhapur is among 59 districts in India with untapped potential for exports, said Deepali Agarwal, deputy managing director, Export-Import (Exim) Bank, citing a study by the bank. She was speaking at a programme organised by Shiroli Manufacturers Association in Kolhapur. Agarwal said that Exim Bank data showed that major exported products from Kolhapur in 2024-25 were textiles, machine gears, auto components, jewelry, refined sugar, rice, and casting. "According to a study undertaken by Exim Bank, less than 2% of the districts in India contribute to around 40% of India's exports, and hence there remains significant scope of tapping the 'missing middle export districts. "The study identified 'missing middle export districts' whose exports are between US$ 1 billion and US$ 5 billion. In fact, there are around 59 districts in India out of 750 plus districts that fall under the bracket of 'missing middle export districts', one of them being Kolhapur," said Agarwal. Kolhapur, one of the agriculturally advanced districts in Maharashtra, is today a front runner in manufacturing engineering products, refined sugar, and textiles. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo In 2021-22, the exports from Kolhapur amounted to Rs 95.1 billion, and in 2022-23, they increased to Rs 93.7 billion. "The exports from Kolhapur saw a decline after the export ban on sugar; however, Kolhapur's exports increased from Rs 58.9 billion in 2023-24 to Rs 61.8 billion in 2024-25. The data showed that exports from Kolhapur witnessed diversification. In 2024-25, the major exported products from Kolhapur were textiles, machine gears, auto components, jewelry, refined sugar, rice, and casting articles. Together, the top 10 products constituted about 42% of Kolhapur's total merchandise exports, amounting to Rs 25.7 billion during 2024-25," said Agarwal. She mentioned that silver jewelry from Hupari in Kolhapur is also in huge demand in India and abroad. The Kolhapuri Saaj is a specialty of Kolhapur and is exported along with other silver ornaments and idols in silver to countries like the US and Australia. The top official of Exim Bank said that the bank has designed a grassroots initiative and development (GRID) programme to harness the export potential of tier-II cities like Kolhapur. She said that under the programme, the bank supports artisans, craftsmen, weavers, clusters, self-help groups, farmers' producer organisations, and micro-enterprises. Exim Bank also provided assistance to SMAK to set up precision 3D scanning solution and casting simulation technology facility at the common facility centre at SMAK, which will tremendously help small-scale manufacturing units.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
KLS GIT launches AI lab and incubation centre
Karnataka Law Society's Gogte Institute of Technology (KLS GIT) has set-up an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) Lab powered by NVIDIA and a state-of-the-art start-up Incubation Centre in Belagavi. Society president Anant Mandagi inaugurated the two facilities on the college premises on Saturday. He unveiled the AI lab and KLS GRID – short for GIT's Research, Innovation, and Development Centre. He said the GRID was a launchpad where student ideas could take flight. 'With room for 50 start-ups, this incubation centre is built to nurture entrepreneurs, offering mentorship, infrastructure, and student internship support. Eight start-ups are already moving in and getting to work — a clear sign that innovation is alive and kicking at KLS GIT,' he said. GRID will also house a dedicated office for TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Hubballi, to incubate more entrepreneurs in northern Karnataka. He said a new 25,000 sq. ft incubation facility is already on the drawing board and was expected to be up and running within 18 months. He said the college was striving to make students future ready. He thanked the faculty for embracing change and driving the institution forward. 'We're investing not just in buildings and labs — we're investing in the aspirations of our students and the future of this region,' he said. Rajendra Belgaonkar, chairman, governing council, said that the AI Lab had NVIDIA HGX H200 GPU servers, that brought world-class computing power right into the hands of students and start-ups at KLS GIT. 'Whether students are in computer science or civil engineering, this lab is designed to make artificial intelligence accessible across all branches — accelerating research, innovation, and real-world problem solving. The servers are hosted in a revamped data centre, marking a serious upgrade to the institute's technical infrastructure,' he said. Gajendra Tripathi, formerly of T-HUB Hyderabad, presented a talk on Startup Ecology at KLS GIT. M.S. Patil, principal, KLS GIT, and Shwetha Goudar, dean R&D, KLS GIT, members of KLS management, teachers and staff, members of industry bodies in Belagavi and others were present.
Associated Press
23-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Trossen Robotics and General Robotics Announce Partnership to Bring AI-Enhanced Capabilities via GRID
Trossen partners with General Robotics to add cloud-based AI skills like grasping, planning, and teleoperation to its modular robot platforms. DOWNERS GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 / / -- Trossen Robotics, a leader in accessible robotic hardware, and General Robotics, the developer of GRID, a cloud-native platform for AI-powered robot skills, today announced a partnership to bring powerful AI capabilities to Trossen's AI robot lineup. GRID unlocks AI-powered perception, planning, and control directly from the cloud, eliminating the infrastructure burden typically associated with deploying these advanced capabilities. Through this collaboration, Trossen's AI-ready hardware—including the Trossen WidowX AI arm, Mobile AI platform, and Stationary AI—can tap into GRID's robust API toolkit to gain intelligent skills with just a few lines of code. 'Robots today can move, but without intelligence, they're not truly useful. GRID changes that by delivering essential AI skills like grasp detection, trajectory planning, and teleoperation—all without local GPU hardware or ROS debugging,' said Dinesh Narayanan from General Robotics. 'Our work with Trossen Robotics ensures that their high-quality, modular robot arms are now more powerful than ever.' The partnership covers Trossen's AI hardware lineup, which already has hundreds of units deployed worldwide—a number expected to grow to thousands by year's end. Trossen's innovative hardware design, paired with GRID's AI skills library, enables immediate real-world deployment for tasks like remote teleoperation, data collection, and pick-and-place automation. Marc Dostie, Technical Product Marketing Manager at Trossen Robotics, commented: 'At Trossen, we've always focused on providing hardware that's adaptable and easy to use for researchers and developers. By teaming up with General Robotics and integrating GRID, we're taking that mission further: AI capabilities are now accessible to anyone using our robots, wherever they are.' Key Features Enabled by the Partnership: Remote Teleoperation: Control Trossen's AI robot arms in real time from anywhere, without complex infrastructure. Pick and Place Automation: GRID's perception and planning APIs enable intuitive grasping and placement tasks across use cases. Simulation-Ready Workflows: GRID supports integration of digital twins, so users can test and validate AI skills before deploying to real hardware. General Robotics' GRID platform also offers a web-based workspace with robust simulation, allowing those without Trossen hardware to experiment with these capabilities on NVIDIA IsaacSim via GRID notebooks. For more information, visit: About Trossen Robotics Trossen Robotics builds modular robotic arms and platforms designed to be accessible and adaptable for researchers, developers, and industrial teams worldwide. Learn more at About General Robotics General Robotics is building general purpose intelligence to make every robot useful, fast, through GRID, a cloud-native platform that enables AI skills for perception, planning, and control. Learn more at Media Contact: Marc Dostie Technical Product Marketing Manager, Trossen Robotics [email protected] Yasvi Patel Product Manager, General Robotics [email protected] Marcus Dostie Trossen Robotics + +1 708-292-8879 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
