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To make a prototype of an F-1 car can be very challenging. But, a year of rigorous hard work turned the dream of 12 young students of the JSS Academy of Technical Education into reality. It had everything required to execute a project i.e. planning, design, marketing, engineering and manufacturing.
“The Agni racing team was formed after the college management approved our project. Our objective was to make a mark at the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers at which students from across the globe develop a small Formula-style race car,’’ said team leader Bharath Nagaraj.
“From analysis to managing car parts, everything was done by students. We looked for material on the internet, checked out books and spoke to the faculty members as well as subject experts,’’ he said.
Creativity and thinking out of the box were great tools for preliminary designs, Bharath added. The team developed a cost model, a production plan and a sales plan. The main motive of the competition was to see how well the car would do in the market.
The Agni car weighs around 300kg, has a Honda CBR 600 F4I engine, and an ignition control box. It can achieve a speed of 100km in less than 3.4 seconds with independent suspension and brakes. “We participated in the static events at the Formula SAE in Michigan. We got good reviews and bagged the 95th position among 120 colleges worldwide. It’s a matter of pride for us that a college from India, that too from Bangalore, made it into a big event,” said Reshma Babu Reddy, another team member.
Another Buggy (Mini F1 Car) in the news! Kudos to JSS Team
August 27th, 2010 
vtualerts VTU revamps Computer Science Syllabus, with the help of Intel Corp.
August 27th, 2010 vtualerts Undergraduate students of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), mainly from the computer science and information science branches, will have a new syllabus from this academic year.
The VTU, in association with Intel Corporation, has prepared a multi-core curriculum which the varsity officials said was aimed at integrating parallel programming at the undergraduate level to nurture future software developers.
The new syllabus will come into effect from the current academic year, classes for which commence on September 6.
The VTU plans to revise curriculum for undergraduate courses once in every four years and once in every three years for MCA courses. M Tech courses will be revised once in two years. “The main objective is to have a useful and innovative institute-industry linkage,” said H Maheshappa, vice-chancellor, VTU.
The students of all the branches would study the fundamentals of computers and C programming during their first year, said K Rajanikanth, chairman board of studies, VTU. MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology has trained the faculty members on the revised curriculum. Meanwhile, Intel has assured to provide support for the colleges who want to setup laboratories
Two-Day Workshop on Image Processing Robots
August 19th, 2010 vtualerts IEEE – JSSATE Student Branch
J.S.S Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore.
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Two-Day Workshop on Image Processing Robots
Li2-Robo-Eye:
This workshop is for those who wish to go beyond IR sensors, SONARs and LDRs in sensing the external environment. Imagine a robot that can see like humans do and process the captured image to perform a meaningful task. If you have a desire to build one, Li2-ROBO-EYE is the right place to be.
The main aim of this workshop is to address problems, methodology, algorithm and tools related to the image capture, processing and control. The workshop will be a platform to venture into the areas of security, surveillance, document imaging, biomedical and many others.
The main concepts and hands-on activities will include:
• What is Vision Controlled Motion (VCM )?
• Introduction to Image Processing.
• Tools for Image Processing.
• CCD Vs CMOS Cameras.
• Working with MATLAB.
o How MATLAB handles Matrix and Arrays
o Image/Video acquisition
o Previewing the video
o Storing Images
o Color Spaces
o Image Histogram Equalization
o Thresholding
o Interfacing with PC ports (Parallel/Serial)
• Algorithm Building
o Edge detection using Sobel, Prewitt & Roberts Filters
o Object Recognition using SIFT
• Machine Control : Robot Navigation.
The workshop involves building the following robots
• Object Detecting Robot.
• Object Recognizing Robot.
• Automatic Traffic Signal Navigator.
Registrations on First-Come First-Serve basis.
Cost of the Workshop : Rs 750/- (without Take-away Kit).
Kits are available at Rs 2000/- (Optional)
Date of Workshop : 21st and 22nd August 2010.
(Two Days | 0900 hours – 1700 hours)
Contact: Prof. B.G.Shivaleelavathi| AP, ECE Department |
IEEE Branch Counsellor| JSSATE
SUMANTH Y S | | 5th ECE ‘B’
RAHUL H | | 5th ECE ‘B’
www.li2-innovations.com/li2-robo-eye.html
Student Report Sent by – SUMANTH YS, 5th Sem, JSSATE Bangalore. | +919738463746
VTU Introduces Online Evaluation To Cut Down On Bloomers
August 8th, 2010 vtualerts Engineering students pursuing their PHDs needn’t fret over errors in their results anymore. The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has introduced online evaluation of answer scripts for its PhD students from 2010-11. On a pilot basis, VTU has already scanned the 750 PhD answer scripts.
If all goes well, it’ll be extended to MTech and MBA courses too. In fact, this leap could work wonders for the student community overall.
“Digitizing the answer script is a novel idea and the first-of-its kind in the state. This method saves a lot of time and is error-free,” said H Maheshappa, vice chancellor, VTU.
Manual evaluation is not only time-consuming but leaves multiple scope for errors. “Sometimes, the evaluator would have overlooked a question or missed an answer sheet. There have been instances where wrong marks were awarded due to incorrect totalling. These kind of glitches can easily be curbed through digital evaluation,” Maheshappa added.
According to the VC, in case of multiple solutions, the evaluator will have the freedom to decide. “Fraction marks won’t be awarded. Accidentally, if the evaluator gives more than the maximum marks allotted, the system will reject it immediately,” he said.
The university is also mulling over getting evaluations done from other centres, besides VTU. This method will also allow the university to mail photocopies to students.
HOW IT WORKS
Once exams are over, answer scripts are sent to the university for scanning. The process take only a few minutes and the scripts get stored in the system. A software developed exclusively for digital evaluation helps the evaluator open the answer booklet with just a mouse click. Next, the screen displays a series of register numbers. The evaluator can have his pick. The question for the particular answer is displayed on the screen, along with the scheme of evaluation. This contains marks for each question and the format. For instance, definition — 2 marks, solution — 1 mark, etc. The board chairman designs the scheme.
This concept also allows two evaluators to check the same answer script simultaneously. Marks are totalled digitally and sent to the main server under categories ‘evaluator 1’ and ‘evaluator 2.’ The final evaluator then draws an average out of the two. “In case of a difference of 15 marks or above, the third evaluator reassesses the script. If the marks allotted by him/her are closer to any of those awarded by the previous evaluators, then the average of those two are considered,” Maheshappa explained.
BE / B. TECH 4th sem results announced
August 4th, 2010 vtualerts 
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August 1st, 2010 vtualerts BE/B.Tech VI semester results Announced.
July 22nd, 2010 vtualerts BE/B.Tech VI semester results Announced for MYSORE & BELGAUM & GULBARGA Regions.
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