Current Affairs - Technology

TCS announced the establishment of its Global AI Centre of Excellence in Paris, France, highlighting the company's commitment to the French market and global AI landscape. This move showcases TCS's focus on leveraging France's talent pool and fostering collaboration with global AI experts to drive innovation and development in advanced AI technologies.

NASA is collaborating with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite, demonstrating their commitment to advancing X-ray astronomy despite encountering an instrument issue. This partnership highlights international cooperation in space exploration and scientific endeavours.

NASA unveiled its ambitious plan to construct the first lunar railway system, known as FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track), designed to revolutionize payload transport on the Moon. This initiative aligns with NASA's Moon to Mars initiative and mission concepts like the Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 2 (RLSO2), showcasing NASA's commitment to advancing space exploration technologies specifically for lunar exploration.

The Indian Army is set to induct the Drishti-10 drone (Hermes-900) to bolster its surveillance capabilities along the Pakistan border. This induction aligns with India's 'Make in India' initiative in Defence and involves strategic positioning at the Bathinda base in Punjab, emphasizing indigenous manufacturing and technology development.

HyImpulse, a German company, achieved this feat by fueling the rocket with paraffin and liquid oxygen. This innovative approach not only reduces satellite transport costs but also contributes to Germany's space industry advancement and provides Europe with a more environmentally sustainable fuel option like liquid oxygen for space exploration.