Current Affairs - Technology

Patent applications by residents of India increased by 31.6% in 2022, to 77,068, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This was the highest growth rate of any country among the top 10 patent filers. India is now the third-largest patent filer in Asia, after China and Japan. It is also the 12th-largest patent filer in the world.

Mika was appointed as the world's first humanoid robot CEO by Hanson Robotics and Dictador, a Polish rum company. Mika is powered by advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning, and she is expected to help the company with a variety of tasks, including marketing, sales, and customer service.

IBM and AWS have launched an Innovation Lab at the IBM Client Experience Center in Bengaluru, India. The lab is open to clients from around the world and will focus on developing joint solutions that leverage the power of generative AI.

Nokia partnered with TATA Play Fiber to launch India's first WiFi6-ready broadband network.

The Matsya6000 is a manned submersible that is being developed by India's National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). It is designed to reach a depth of 6,000 meters, which will make it one of the deepest-diving submersibles in the world. The Matsya6000 will be used to explore the deep ocean and study its resources, including minerals, marine life, and ecosystems.