Vijayawada-based Red Balloon Aerospace plans to launch a super pressure balloon in the second quarter to expand telecom coverage in underserved and rural regions. Operating in the 20 to 40 km stratospheric band for about 100 days, it will carry high-resolution imaging (25 to 75 cm) plus sensors for disaster response, industrial network monitoring, and continuous spatial observation.
A new benchmark finds leading speech AI systems struggle to understand India. OpenAI and Microsoft models perform poorly on real-world audio featuring code-switching and regional variations, while Sarvam models lead in Indian language recognition. The gap threatens digital inclusion for millions who rely on voice tech, from assistants to support services, where accuracy remains uneven.
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