Throughout the institution, IEEE is in the midst of a shift as its members increasingly focus their talents on technology that meets basic needs in underserved communities, Kartik Kulkarni says. Kartik has chaired IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology’s Steering Committee for the past four years with this transformation as a backdrop. He steps…
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IEEE SIGHT Blog
The SIGHT blog inspires the cross-pollination of ideas, solutions, and partnerships amongst its greater community by sharing insightful news and stories on SIGHT projects and events around the globe, submitted by SIGHT members and volunteer.
Tree Climber to Aiswariya Engineering College and Technology
Climbing a coconut tree is a risky occupation, which requires some level of skill in climbing trees. Generally, people climb with their bare hands and feet by using foot strap made up of material like coir, jute etc. This will hurt the foot, chest, hand and skin but it will toughen up with practice in…
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RFID Innovation and Applications in the Spotlight in Southern Alberta
Radio frequency identification tags are putting products in emerging markets online, enhancing fields such as emergency services livestock, oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing, healthcare, and non-profit logistics, according to Glen Kathler, director of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s RFID Application Development Lab. RFID tags improve processes and track assets, including clothing and medical…
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First-Aid Lessons Kits by the Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers
The Artisanal Deep Sea Fishers SIGHT distributed first aid kits and training to fishers in Tamil Nadu, India. These sea-weathering kits are made from marine plywood, rather than plastic or metal, by students of Cape Institute of Technology and Trinity College of Engineering.
Helping Countries Connect and Thrive – Starting with Tunisia
By Mei Lin Fung, co-founder of People Centered Internet The Internet is a powerful tool to connect people, organizations, and countries. Funders like the World Bank, and professional organizations, like IEEE will convene twice a year at the IMF/World Bank Spring and Fall Meetings to track our progress in harnessing the Internet to improve people’s…
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IEEE’s Global Humanitarian Technology to the Fisheries Sector
By J.Vincent Jain, Chief Executive, Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen, Member IEEE Madras Section. 1. Introduction The fishery is one of the most vulnerable sectors and fishing is an occupation which is ranked as one of the dangerous occupations in the world. Over 24,000 fishermen die every year. More than 50% of the world’s…
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Pioneering the Humanitarian Robotics and Automation Technology Challenge (HRATC)
Robotics & Automation (R&A) Technologies have the potential to transform and improve the lives of people around the globe by addressing world’s toughest challenges. The IEEE Robotics & Automation Society – Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (RAS–SIGHT) is engaging the academic and non-academic community to propose viable solutions in R&A to address relevant…
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Humanitarian Design a Big Hit in Toronto
On Sunday May 4th, Dr. Sawsan Abdul-Majid and her SIGHT team from IEEE Region 7 (Canada) hosted the final event of a student design competition. Dr. Abdul-Majid is an dynamic SIGHT volunteer at both the Region 7 level, and in Ottawa where she is a research associate at the university of Ottawa and a founding…
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