MeitY Launches Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things Sensors and India Innovation Centre for Graphene

January 18, 2024

GS Paper III Technology and Development

Context:

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched “Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things Sensors” and “India Innovation Centre for Graphene ” in Kerala.

About the Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Internet of Things Sensors

Establishment: It is a unique facility established at Makers Village Kochi by MeitY, Govt. of India (GoI) and Govt. of Kerala.
Aim: To catalyze the development of sensors within the realm of Intelligent IoT systems covering a broad spectrum of applications of intelligent sensors in networks, devices and sensor systems.

About Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects that are fitted with sensors, software and other technologies.
Connected to the Internet, these ‘things’ are able to exchange real time data with other connected devices and systems over networks.

How does Internet of Things work?

An Internet of Things (IoT) system has three components:

Smart Devices

This is a device, like a television, security camera, or exercise equipment that has been given computing capabilities.
It collects data from its environment, user inputs, or usage patterns and communicates data over the internet to and from its IoT application.

Internet of Things (IoT) Application

An IoT application is a collection of services and software that integrates data received from various IoT devices.
It uses machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) technology to analyze this data and make informed decisions.

Internet of Things Sensors

These are industrial sensors with integrated sensor and computing functions that are connected to larger systems via wireless communications technology.

A Graphical User Interface

The IoT device or fleet of devices can be managed through a graphical user interface.
Common examples include a mobile application or website that can be used to register and control smart devices.

About India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG): India’s first Graphene Center

Aim: To foster R&D, product innovation and capacity building in Graphene and 2D material systems.
Technical Partners: Digital University Kerala (DUK) and Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET)-Thrissur.

About Graphene

It is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms that forms the building block of Graphite.
Characteristics: It is the thinnest, most electrically and thermally conductive material globally.

Applications

Food Packaging: Graphene polymers on food and drug packages will stop water and oxygen exchange for longer, keeping food and consumer goods fresher.
Batteries: Using graphene, the useful life of batteries could be increased by 10, as well as charging in less time.
Electricity: Graphene applied to electronic circuits would make devices ‘immune’ to dampness, one of the main causes of deterioration.
Construction: The use of graphene applied to construction promises to improve the insulation of buildings.

News Source: PIB