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<keyword id="19968766" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Neeraj-Chopra" source="keywords">Neeraj Chopra</keyword>'s broad shoulders will carry a weight of massive expectations when his fabled consistency is put through trial by fire, while the lesser-known names in India's 29-strong contingent will aim to emulate some of his success when the Olympic Games athletics competition gets underway here on Thursday. A nagging injury forced Chopra to compete in very few events in the build-up to the Games, but the star <keyword id="20765859" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="javelin-thrower" source="keywords">javelin thrower</keyword> is still among the favourites to finish on the podium, and perhaps clinch an unprecedented second successive <keyword id="20342188" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gold-medal" source="keywords">gold medal</keyword>. A top podium finish on August 8 for Chopra will make him only the fifth man in <keyword id="22559483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Olympics-history" source="keywords">Olympics history</keyword> to defend his title and the first Indian to win two gold medals in an individual event in the multi-sporting spectacle. Eric Lemming (Sweden; 1908 and 1912), Jonni Myyra (Finland; 1920 and 1924), Jan Zelezny (Czech Republic; 1992, 1996 and 2000) and Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway; 2004 and 2008) are the only ones to have defended the <keyword id="22616790" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mens-javelin" source="keywords">men's javelin</keyword> gold medals in the Olympics. He has competed in just three events this year but the 26-year-old world champion is back in full flow in a season where none of his global competitors have done exceptionally well. After finishing second in the Doha Diamond League in May with a throw of 88.36m, which is his season's best, Chopra withdrew from Ostrava Golden Spike on May 28 as a precautionary measure after he felt "something" in his adductor (group of muscles located on inner thighs). Chopra, who has a personal best of 89.94m, made a strong comeback by winning gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on June 18 with a throw of 85.97m. He later opted out of the <keyword id="22097380" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-Diamond-League" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paris Diamond League" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Paris Diamond League">Paris Diamond League</keyword> on July 7, insisting that the event was never a part of his competition calendar this year. His coach later dismissed concerns surrounding Chopra's fitness, telling PTI that his adductor has no issues now and his ward has been in high intensity phase of training. One of the most consistent javelin throwers in recent times, Chopra has sent his spear below 85m mark just twice out of his 15 competitions since winning gold in <keyword id="20262833" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tokyo-Olympics" source="keywords">Tokyo Olympics</keyword>. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Czech thrower Jakub Vadlejch, who beat Chopra in the Doha Diamond League, Germany's Julian Weber and former world champion Anderson Peters will once again be the Indian superstar's main rivals. The other Indian in fray in men's javelin, Kishore Jena, who booked an automatic berth with his 87.54m throw in the Asian Games last year but has struggled to cross the 80m mark after that. The qualification round of men's javelin throw competition will be held on August 6. Athletics competition will begin with the men's and women's 20km race walk. Akshdeep Singh, Vikash Singh and Paramjeet Singh Bisht will compete in the men's event while Priyanka Goswami will feature in the women's event. Among others in the contingent, men's 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable and the men's 4x400m relay team have the potential to push for a place in the top five. Sable recently broke his own 3000m steeplechase national record at the Paris Diamond League, clocking 8 minutes and 9.91 seconds, bettering his earlier mark by one and a half seconds. But he still finished sixth at the prestigious meet, a fair indicator of how difficult it will be for the Indian to win a medal in the Olympics. Two of the best runners in the event, world record (7:52.11) holder Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia and reigning Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco were not there in the Paris Diamond League. The same is true for the men's 4x400m relay team, though the return of key member Rajesh Ramesh from an injury lay-off is good news. The likes of Jyothi Yarrajji (women's 100m hurdles), Parul Chaudhary (women's 3000m steeplechase), Annu Rani (women's javelin throw), the women's 4x400m relay team, Tajinderpal Singh Toor (shot put), triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Abulla Aboobacker can aim for at least final round qualifications. National record holder shot putter Abha Khatua was mysteriously dropped from the original athletics team of 30. There was no explanation from any Indian official whether her name has been dropped owing to injury, a doping violation or any other technical issue. Meanwhile, a repechage round will be introduced to all individual track events from 200m to 1500m, including the hurdles events. The new format will replace the earlier one, where some athletes advanced to the semifinals through fastest times in addition to the top placings in the first round heats. Instead, only the athletes in the top placings will get automatic qualification and all the remaining will get a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats.

Chopra to rely on consistency to defend Olympic gold, as Indian athletes begin campaign

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The <keyword id="3650784" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="drone-racing-league">Drone Racing League</keyword> is using technology to be one of the few professional <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sports">sports</keyword> leagues still active during the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic.</li><li>In drone races, pilots fly <keyword id="94769" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="drones">drones</keyword> around elaborate courses in stadiums and landmarks around the world.</li><li>The league is currently running a tournament in which drone pilots compete via a simulator that recreates the same flying experience as a real drone.</li></ul>Sports fans looking to fill the void left by the coronavirus have turned to some unusual competitions the past three months, from robot fighting to marble racing.And now, a league of competitive drone racers is trying to steal some of that attention.Founded in 2015, the Drone Racing League features the world's best pilots flying first-person drones around courses in stadiums and landmarks around the world. It's aiming to capitalize on the widespread shutdown of sporting activities, leveraging its global popularity to attract sponsors like NBC, and the sports gambling website, FanDuel.The league streams and broadcasts races in 90 countries, reaching tens of millions of viewers each season.The sport blurs the lines between the virtual world and reality by using simulator technology in annual tournaments in which amateur pilots compete for DRL contracts."They may not have been genetically gifted to play on an NBA or NFL team, but when you put in the time to learn how to fly a drone, you absolutely can compete at the highest level," said Rachel Jacobson, President of the Drone Racing League. During a DRL race, pilots strap on goggles that connect to a live feed camera at the front of the drone. Using remote control radios, the pilots use this first-person view to fly through elaborately designed tracks.And just like a pit crew, the league's tech ops team is there to recover and repair any drone that crashes during a race so the pilots can get back to racing. "It's that magic that when the audience is watching it, they don't think about the technology. They just think about the sport," said Nicholas Horbaczewski, founder and CEO of the Drone Racing League.<div type="image" title="BIT_0604_DRL_Thumb_04" height="1080" width="1920" msid="76224356" hostid="261"></div>The DRL has made several announcements aiming to capitalize on the lack of live sporting events. It recently made a deal with FanDuel that brought the element of fantasy and betting to the sport. With the FanDuel SIM Cup, the DRL is taking advantage of its virtual platform while other sporting leagues are shut down. Giving sports fans a rare opportunity to see competitive sports during the pandemic. The first race aired on NBC Sports May 16, and future events will be simultaneously streamed on Twitter every weekend until the championship race on Sunday, July 5.All 12 of the league's pilots have pledged their winnings from the SIM Cup to be donated to Direct Relief, an organization that brings protective gear to frontline workers during the pandemic.

A league of competitive drone pilots is trying to attract sports fans with nothing to watch during the pandemic

What's tiny, flies at 120kph and can perform acrobatics in the air? A racing <keyword id="6354474" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="drone">drone</keyword>, of course. Contrary to what many think, drones are not completely illegal in <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>. In fact, there's a budding <keyword id="2913897" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="drone-racing">drone racing</keyword> community in the country, flying drones at breakneck speeds and slowly making careers out of the sport. As with many things in technology today, India isn't that far behind the world either. Sure, there's work to be done, governments to convince and more people to onboard. Yet, Karan Kamdar, the man behind 1 Martian Way, the company that created the <keyword id="6462453" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-drone-racing">Indian Drone Racing</keyword> League (<keyword id="4634776" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="idrl">IDRL</keyword>), says his community has been growing fast. The IDRL began just under two years ago. Kamdar's community was slow at first but has reached over 800 members now. The organisation has tie-ups with colleges, including IITs, BITS Pilani and more. It gets 15-25 participants in each race, most of which are held between October and April. What is drone racing? Like any race, drone races are about speed, timing and competing against one another. However, no drone race is complete without the first person view. That's why most drone racing events are prefixed by an "FPV". Unlike other races, a drone pilot doesn't see the world in front of him/her. They see what the drone sees, through tiny cameras fitted atop the drone. The pilot wears a head-mounted display, looking at the live stream from the drone's camera. That's all they have to steer the drone. There are also online events for drone racers. In these, pilots hook their controllers to computers and a software simulates a real-world drone race. The pilot chooses the drone they want and still get the first person view. They clear simulated obstacles and race against each other, while the software calculates the time they take to finish a course, determining the winner. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The FPV element is what drives many pilots. Siddharth Nayak, a.k.a FlyingSid pegs this feeling as the reason for why people like racing drones. The video below is one Nayak made while flying his drones. Nayak has been a professional drone racer for about two years now, although he still does it as a hobby and not his primary source of income. The tracks for these races include obstacles that pilots have to manoeuvre. Currently, Indian drone races use football nets to make "gates" that pilots have to fly their drones through. As Nayak explains, avoiding and manoeuvring around the obstacles is necessary, not just to win races but to protect one's drone. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Racing drones fly at 120kph (and even faster), so a sudden crash can be devastating on the drone itself. And the pilot's pocket. Equipment To drone pilots, as with any sportsperson, the equipment is important. While most drone-related coverage in India centres around companies like DJI and their intelligent drones, the ones used for racing are custom made. Pro drone pilots like Nayak and Ritvik Nesargi build their own drones, with custom fitted motors, controllers and more. Nayak and Nesargi are two of India's top drone racing pilots. The cost of making a drone depends on the parts used. Nayak, who has been doing this for about two years, and is one of India's premiere pilots, says he and his brethren have lakhs of rupees on equipment already. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 You need some technical know-how to become a drone pilot. IDRL's Kamdar says pro pilots are differentiated from amateurs not just by skill, but by how well they understand the engineering. Their understanding of motors, controllers and what would best suit their drones can differentiate the best from the rest. An entry-level drone can be built for as little as Rs. 10,000, but if you want to race against serious pros, it's going to be expensive. When you're learning, you'll likely wreck your drone often, making and remaking it with each new step. There are also no drone racing tracks available in the country, so you'll have to make one for yourself. Nayak says he's bought some football nets for himself and he goes to parks and other open areas to practice. Easier said than done That said, practising has its own challenges. When organisations like IDRL are involved, dealing with regulations becomes a tad easier. However, both Nesargi and Nayak have to inform the police every time they decide to fly their drones in public. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allows nano-drones (drones that weigh under 250 grams) to be flown without registration. However, Nesargi and Nayak still have to inform their local police stations whenever they practise in public. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Nayak, Nesargi and Kamdar agree that for drone racing to be an accepted sport, the regulations need to be simpler. In fact, Kamdar says the government confuses between racing drones and regular drones. Unlike other drones, racing drones record only while racing, fly for only three minutes at a time and can't rise more than a few feet in the air. They're all about racing and manoeuvrability. Drones are also allowed to fly within educational institutions, as long as they're for educational purposes. Nayak says drone pilots have a responsibility to not fly over crowded areas and they should respect that too. Private support The IDRL, for the longest time, has been the only real place for drone racers to get competition. To keep afloat, IDRL now charges membership fees and sells merchandise (like jerseys) right now. It also charges colleges small sums for arranging drone racing competitions at various campuses. IDRL has established tie-ups with companies in Korea, perhaps the country where drone racing is most widely accepted. It also has tie-ups in the US and more. Kamdar says he will increase international efforts when the IDRL's member-base reaches around 2000. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 That said, the IDRL was instrumental in sending Nesargi to the Eurogamer Expo in the UK recently. In turn, Nesargi won races there, ending up in the finals of the event. And all that is now being supplemented by Smaaash, a gaming and entertainment company in India. You may have seen their outlets, spread over Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon and other cities. Smaaash's establishments have so far been known for embracing virtual reality and other future-facing technologies for entertainment. The company just started its own Drone Racing league in Mumbai over the weekend. However, the weekend event is just the beginning. Shripal Morakhia, the founder of Smaaash says he plans to make it an international level league. There's a larger event planned for November, where Morakhia will be inviting international drone racers to compete against Indian pros. The first event saw amateurs race against each other, while pros battled it out on their own terms too. The amateur and pro races were separate, but Smaaash's efforts could bring more interested parties into the community. On the sidelines of Smaaash's event, the company creates drone-based games. The Drone Castle Race is a game that emulates Mario, with jumping drones clearing obstacles and racing against each other. On the other hand, Drone Soccer is a game of football played with drones instead of humans. Smaaash plans to incorporate these into its establishments around the country eventually. Making a career But much like any sport, private support can help open doors. When asked about drone racing as a career, Nayak said you don't do it for the money, you do it for passion. While Nayak has earned from his escapades, he doesn't see it as a viable career just yet. Neither does Nesargi, who also races drones as a hobby. Nesargi is currently a student at the Maharashtra Institute of Engineering in Pune. He says most of a drone racers income comes from prize money, which is not aplenty right now. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 Smaaash is offering a prize pool of Rs. 3,20,000 to the winners. There will be three winners in the pro races, with Rs. 1,00,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 to the first, second and third positions, respectively. (Update: Nesargi and Nayak took the first and second spots, respectively.) IDRL also offers prize money at its events. However, the cost of equipment, travel, stay etc. usually cover the income from most events, including Smaaash's. Nesargi says you can make about Rs. 30,000 if you're regularly winning events. Lower rung competitors can still get travel and stay expenses, but none of that is enough to make a legitimate profession out of drone racing just yet. This is what private players can solve. In 2016, the World Drone Prix in Dubai had a million dollar prize pool. The winner, 15-year-old Luke Bannister from the UK, won $250,000 for his efforts, the biggest ever prize in drone racing at the time. If 1 Martian Way, Smaaash and future entrants are able to build enough interest, similar returns could be arranged. 
 
 
 
 
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The fact that there are so many drones and AI companies already means sponsorships should never be a problem. And to top it all, Indian drone pilots certainly do not lack the technical know-how required to do well. The drone racing community in India has been growing steadily, but it has picked up in the last year. Smaaash's event is one of the first big private investments in the sport and racers do hope there are more to come. It's as Nayak says, there's a long way to go, but there's definitely some potential here.

Inside India's budding drone racing community

<ul><li>International racers Aditya Patel and Armaan Ebrahim are behind the <keyword id="6603402" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="X1-Racing-League">X1 Racing League</keyword>. </li><li>With an IPL like format, it will have 8 city based franchises which will feature international male and female racers.</li><li>The X1 Racing League will be investing ₹50 crores per season.</li></ul>It was in 2011, that the first <keyword id="29472" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="F1-race">F1 race</keyword> made it to India. Eight years later, motor sporting is still a distant dream for many Indian racing enthusiasts. But now international racers Aditya Patel and Armaan Ebrahim want to change that. The duo is bringing an exclusive motor sporting event to India – the X1 Racing League. Patel and Ebrahim are both former national champions currently racing internationally representing Audi and Lamborghini India. The X1 Racing League will follow an IPL like format where 8 city based franchises will participate in the races which will feature international and Indian male and female racers. Patel and Ebrahim have both been racing for 15 years now. “We have been travelling together the last 5 years, looking at different sporting events particularly motor sporting events. We have been looking at how to help the sport grow in India, because we haven’t seen a large number of Indian drivers coming out of the country,” Patel told Business Insider. The X1 Racing League will be investing ₹50 crores per season on operations, marketing, production and promotions. It is backed by Mohit Burman of Dabur India, Raghunandan, founder, TaxiForSure, Shanti Mohan, CEO, LetsVenture), Anupam Mittal of People Group and others. Bringing in the 8 city-based franchisees, they hope to garner a following in the country. “It’s a lot of sportainment. Each race will be of 45 minutes duration and there will be 3 races per day, with innovative race formats,” said Ebrahim. Being the first of its kind in India, they are also claiming to attract brands. “We are commercialising motor sports in India. With city affinities, the reaction has been very welcoming. With e-sports we are tapping the grassroot level and it is taking us to a whole new market altogether,” said Ebrahim. While the race will be held in November, they are also organising an e-sports league. Considering motor sports is an expensive game, they are bringing in e-sports, which works like a simple video game. “We are taking our racing simulators to colleges and malls in 8 cities. The winner from all 8 cities will be put through a racing program and will be contracted to X1 Racing League,” said Patel.

These two international racers are trying to build an IPL for motorsports in India

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>British broadcaster Sky has invested $1 million ($700,000) in The Drone Racing League (DRL) and will show the competition on its new free channel Sky Mix, it has announced.Sources have told Business Insider that New York-based DRL has been trying to secure support from a British broadcaster since last year.Sky swooped and will support the growing competition, which features pilots flying custom designed, hand built drones through complex, thematic, three-dimensional racecourses.As part of the deal, Sky will bring DRL to the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> for a race and will show the entire 2016 season live on Sky Mix over the course of 10 episodes.<div></div>Emma Lloyd, group business development director at Sky, said: "We're really looking forward to working with the team at DRL to grow the sport and to bring something completely different to audiences across both TV and digital."DRL founder and CEO Nicholas Horbaczewski added: "Having a distribution deal and strategic partnerships with Sky will bring DRL to tens of millions of viewers. With their expertise and our industry leading technology, media production and development of the best competitive racing, we believe we can truly grow a global franchise."<div id="categorypromo"><h2>Read more:</h2><ul><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/top-internet-of-things-companies-to-watch-invest-2016-8">Top IoT Companies to Watch &amp; Invest In</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-of-things-conferences-2016-8">Best IoT Conferences &amp; Expos</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/wearable-technology-iot-devices-2016-8">IoT Wearable Devices &amp; Technology</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/internet-of-things-security-privacy-2016-8">How the IoT Will Affect Security &amp; Privacy</a></li><li><a href="http://read.bi/iotultimate">Ultimate IoT Research Bundle</a></li></ul></div> <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/lorry-dangles-edge-100-metre-high-bridge-china-2016-9">Heart-stopping moment lorry dangles on the edge of a 100-metre-high bridge</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="h2NHNxNTE6IH2nzjYthKNx22U9w-ZsQr" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

Sky to air drone racing in the UK after $1 million investment in The Drone Racing League

<ul><li>As <keyword id="10884239" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vivo-ipl-2021" source="Orion">Vivo IPL 2021</keyword> resumed the tournament, it has been garnering a lot of eyeballs, according to <keyword id="17943" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="star-india" source="Orion">Star India</keyword>.</li><li>Recent data from <keyword id="65298" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BARC" source="Orion">BARC</keyword> reveals that the network is on track to breach the 400 million viewers’ mark on TV, for the fourth year in a row.</li></ul>With the second-half of <keyword id="3133036" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vivo-ipl" source="Orion">VIVO IPL</keyword> 2021 underway, Star India network has said that it is on track to breach the 400 million viewers’ mark on TV, for the fourth year in a row. The tournament has so far garnered 380* million viewers until match #35, 12* million higher than <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="ipl" source="Orion">IPL</keyword> 2020 at the same stage. The TV viewer aggregation is in fact higher than the last three editions of the tournament, since 2018. Second phase of IPL 2021 got off to a brisk start with viewer engagement levels also being at a healthy average of 32%** on a per match basis – at par with IPL 2020. As the tournament reaches its end with exciting clashes in the offing, including the playoffs, Star Sports is expecting millions more to tune in as the race to the playoffs heats up. “We are proud to have delivered IPL to over 380 million viewers for the fourth time in a row. The last two occasions have been special as we navigated unprecedented circumstances and overcame challenges in bringing IPL to fans in the comfort of their homes. The business end of the IPL always generates a great deal of anticipation among fans that we captured in our campaign, #AsliPictureAbhiBaakiHai. We look forward to a very competitive and immersive second half of the season before we head into the pinnacle of T20 Cricket, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, later next month,” said a Star Sports Spokesperson. The success of VIVO IPL can be attributed to Star India’s strategy of regionalisation and customer segmentation, whereby the tournament is presented in 8 different languages to cater to viewers in different states &amp; regions and two additional customised match-feeds to cater to specific consumer segments (Select Dugout which reaches out to core cricket fans and cricket aficionados presented by some of the top T20 experts or the newly introduced Hotstar Dosts feed on Disney+ Hotstar which is a light-hearted take on the match presented by a combination of stand-up comics and guest commentators). This combined with an incomparable slate of programming comprising Byju’s Cricket Live, Cricket Countdown and Game Plan provide Cricket fans well-rounded coverage of the tournament. The roster of franchise shows such as Knight Club (Kolkata Knight Riders), Inside RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore), The Super Kings Show (Chennai Super Kings), MITV (Mumbai Indians) and Ye Hai Nayi Dilli (<keyword id="3251768" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-capitals" source="Orion">Delhi Capitals</keyword>) stoke fandom for the respective teams and drive tribalism. The consumption for VIVO IPL 2021 including Star Sports’ pre-match programming stands at 242 billion minutes. With spots in the playoffs still up for grabs and at least six teams in the hunt, the league stage of the tournament promises to go down to the wire, which will generate even more excitement amongst Cricket fans, which will reach its peak on October 15 when the final of the tournament is played. Source: BARC *On 2+U+R basis for TV only figures - first 35 matches ** On M15+AB Urban for TV only - first 35 matches

Star India garners 380 million viewers until match 35 of IPL 2021, 12 million higher than the previous edition at the same stage

Goa Sports Minister <keyword id="4431700" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="manohar-ajgaonkar">Manohar Ajgaonkar</keyword> has said <keyword id="2179422" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Indian-Super-League">the Indian Super League</keyword> will be held in the coastal state as per the <keyword id="162487" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Standard-Operating-Procedures">standard operating procedures</keyword> and guidelines of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The <keyword id="74503" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Goa-government">Goa government</keyword> will also try to boost tourism in the state by hosting the Indian Super League (ISL), Ajgaonkar told reporters on Sunday. All matches of the seventh edition of ISL will be held at three venues in Goa, likely in November, amid strict health and safety measures to deal with the COVID-19 threat, the organisers said on Sunday. <keyword id="9770948" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-at-fatorda">The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda</keyword> in Margao, the Tilak Nagar Stadium at Vasco da Gama and the GMC Athletic Stadium at Bambolim are the venues slated to host the matches. Ajgaonkar said the Goa government is happy to host ISL in the state. "We have already given permission for the ISL games in Goa, he said, adding that all SOPs will be followed along with guidelines of the MHA. "Football is our state game and through it, we will be pushing for tourism, said Ajgaonkar, who also holds charge of the tourism department in the Pramod Sawant-led government. He said nearly 500 rooms in various hotels would be booked for the event, which will provide business to the tourism stakeholders. The matches will be held without the presence of spectators at the venues, the minister said. "But, if we manage to find any solution for COVID-19, then we might even allow spectators," he added. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tech-mahindra-hcl-tech-wipro-and-likes-are-hoping-global-5g-race-resumes-next-year-bringing-some-large-deals-before-that/articleshow/77583638.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink"> Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Wipro and likes are hoping global 5G race resumes next year⁠ — bringing some large deals before that</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/markets/news/top-stocks-to-watch-today-ril-wipro-future-retail-infosys-icici-bank-glenmark-pharmaceuticals-petronet-lux/articleshow/77582832.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Top stocks to watch today— RIL, Wipro, Future Retail, Infosys, ICICI Bank and more</a>

Goa to host Indian Super League as per MHA guidelines

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Furrion Prosthesis <keyword id="2080117" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="exosuit">exosuit</keyword> is a four-ton, human-powered mech suit that looks like something out of science fiction.</li><li>Its creator, Jonathan Tippett, spent nearly 15 years perfecting its design.</li><li>He sees "mech racing" as the high-octane, low-carbon sport of the future. And now he's invited people to train to become "mech pilots" at his ranch outside Vancouver. </li></ul>If you're a fan of science-fiction, you've probably seen something like the <a href="http://www.prosthesismechracing.com/">Furrion Prosthesis</a> before.Characters in films from "Aliens" to "Avatar" have been strapping into walking, human-powered exoskeletons for decades.And now Jonathan Tippett, a Canadian artist and inventor, says he has perfected his real-life "mech.""We wanted to create an experience for the human pilot. The whole project started as creating a new human experience," Tippett told <keyword id="9054837" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="business-insider-today">Business Insider Today</keyword>.His vision is to build a fleet of 3,000-kilogram exo-suits and launch a new high-octane, low carbon sports league called <a href="https://furrion.com/blogs/newsroom/furrion-showcases-worlds-first-exo-bionic-racing-mech-in-motion-and-unveils-x1-mech-racing">X-1 Mech Racing</a>. "The main driver is just the passion for a future where giant mechs are sprinting around huge stadium courses, going head to head over obstacles," Tippett said.Since this summer, he's been training potential pilots at his ranch about an hour's drive outside Vancouver. "Piloting the mech is kind of a dream come true," Tippett's friend Wilson Tang, who recently operated the machine for the first time, told Business Insider Today."I describe Jonathan as the backwoods Tony Stark. Through the years he's invented some pretty amazing technology, but the mech definitely takes the cake."<h2>His invention is "powered by technology, inspired by art."</h2><div type="image" title="mech" height="1080" width="1920" msid="78798811" hostid="261"></div>Prosthesis started as an art installation at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert 14 years ago, and has evolved considerably since then."We're a sports phenomenon enabled by technology inspired by art," Tippett said.Sometimes Tippett's vision was a step ahead of reality — "it became immediately apparent that there was going to be a lot of falling over," he said.Tippett's first mech had eight legs instead of four. He called it the "Mondo spider." Then Tippett and his team of volunteers decided they needed to perfect the mechanics of just one leg. "When you really got it rolling, you were jumping back and forth in this giant 10-foot-tall tower with this exoskeleton-controlled leg. And that was the platform we used to develop the motion-control technology," said Tippett.The technology inside Prosthesis is a combination of standard industrial components and parts engineered by Tippett's team. The frame is made from a high-performance steel alloy common in race cars and aerospace vehicles. Racing-grade shocks are the same you'd find in an off-road truck.And Prosthesis is 100% electrically powered. Its nearly 800-pound battery is protected from the elements and can run the mech for about an hour on a single charge.<h2>And soon he was taking the mech on the road.</h2><div type="image" title="mech" height="1080" width="1920" msid="78798813" hostid="261"></div>Like the technological wizards of a different era, Tippett took his creation on the road to <a href="https://makerfaire.com/">Maker Faires</a> and trade shows. The mech also got a lot of publicity at CES in Las Vegas, though not all of it was positive. "People couldn't quite make the imaginative leap from what we had, which was just this sort of barely shuttering machine to these, you know, loping, live, agile machines that I was envisioning," said Tippett. In 2017, Prosthesis got an investment from <a href="https://furrion.com/">Furrion</a>, a technology company that makes home appliances, but also designs concept vehicles like Elysium, an RV with a helipad, and Adonis, a luxury yacht with an AI concierge.But mech racing is still far from becoming a sport. Prosthesis is still the only mech of its kind."It would probably cost about $1.5 million to $2 million to reproduce this thing just as it is," said Tippett.And any new pilot must complete a training lasting three or four days just to grasp the basics, and much longer than that to master the controls.Given these limitations, you probably won't be watching mech racing on television any time soon. And Tippett is not aggressively pursuing other commercial applications, like deploying mechs on a construction site."The immediate value of this machine is in the human experience, in the same way that a snowboard is not practical or a windsurfer is not practical," said Tippett.But other tech-enabled sports have sprung up in recent years, including <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/drone-racing-league-coronavirus-pandemic-2020-6">drone racing leagues</a> and the popular "BattleBots" show.So far, Tippett's mech has surmounted financial troubles, bad publicity, and even a global pandemic. But nothing can stand between this man and a future filled with human-powered exoskeletons.I get goosebumps talking about it. It's going to be so amazing," he said. And we have the technology. And now we are so many steps closer, and people are starting to realize how exciting that's going to be.""So stopping doesn't even cross my mind."

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China is helping Pakistan to boost its firepower by selling it state-of-the-art defence items, including <keyword id="627045" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="armed-drones">armed drones</keyword>, even as it is engaged with India at the borders in eastern Ladakh. Intelligence sources said Pakistan is procuring medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) -- Cai Hong-4 (CH-4) -- from China in bulk. Sources said that a 10-member team of Pakistan Army led by Brigadier Mohammad Zafar Iqbal has visited China to review the procurement process. "The Pakistan Army team went to China for factory acceptance test for items procured from Aerospace Long-March International Trade Company (ALIT), China. Then was led by Brigadier Mohammad Zafar Iqbal," a source said. It was also revealed that Iqbal has earlier visited China in December 2019 for the factory acceptance test of the first tranche of Cai Hong-4 for which delivery was to commence in 2020. The CH-4 has a take-off mass between 1,200-1,300 kgs depending on the variant. It can also carry a wide range of payloads. The UAV is now in service with military forces including the Iraqi Army and the Royal Jordanian Air Force. Sources also stated that ALIT has offered Pakistan command and control options, including direct line-of-sight and satellite communications. Pakistan has planned to deploy these UAVs at the Line of Control in Jammu &amp; Kashmir to create further unrest in India. "China is helping Pakistan to do so," said the source. India and China are locked in an over three-month-long stand-off at multiple points, hitherto unprecedented along the border. China had changed the status quo on the Line of Actual Control at various places, moving inside Indian territory. India has objected to it and is taking up the matter with China at all levels. The troop disengagement happened only at patrolling point-14 in Galwan Valley, the site of the June 15 clashes, and patrolling point-15 in Hot Springs. On June 15, as many as 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese troops were killed in a violent clash in the Galwan Valley. Both the countries have engaged in military and diplomatic talks however nothing has materialized so far. The dispute remains unresolved and both the countries have started deploying troops and materiel at the disputed points. India has directed its armed forces to prepare for a long haul as the Chinese People's Liberation Army troops are not moving back from the disputed points. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tech-mahindra-hcl-tech-wipro-and-likes-are-hoping-global-5g-race-resumes-next-year-bringing-some-large-deals-before-that/articleshow/77583638.cms">Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Wipro and likes are hoping global 5G race resumes next year⁠ — bringing some large deals before that</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/gaza-strips-only-power-plant-may-run-out-fuel-in-the-next-24-hours-following-israel-border-shut-warns-expert/articleshow/77584765.cms">Gaza Strip's only power plant may run out fuel in the next 24 hours following Israel border shut, warns expert</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/the-heat-is-on-mark-zuckerberg-in-india-as-facebook-and-whatsapp-incur-the-ire-of-modis-rivals/articleshow/77575358.cms">The heat is on Mark Zuckerberg in India as Facebook and WhatsApp incur the ire of Modi's rivals</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="6355725" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata-group">Tata Group</keyword> is planning to submit a proposal to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones in India according to a report by the Economic Times. </li><li>The $10 trillion conglomerate has already been involved in commercial tests for crop spraying, using drones. </li><li>The Tata Group has not specified an exact use cases but reportedly plans to use drone solutions for specific applications across its many businesses. </li></ul>The Tata Group is joining the drone race in India and plans to test its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The $10 trillion conglomerate plans to seek certification from India’s apex drone regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) according to a report by the <a href="https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/technology/tatas-may-soon-join-queue-for-drone-clearance-from-dgca/69949932">Economic Times</a> before the July 10 deadline. The DGCA <a href="http://dgca.nic.in/tenders/EOI-BVLOS(May2019).pdf">invited applications</a> for companies to showcase their beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones. The Tata Group sees this as an opportunity to use drones for specific applications across its many businesses, it hasn’t revealed an exact use case. The group has interests in steel, automobiles, retail, power, technology, consumer electronics to name a few. In the past, the Tata Group had commercially tested crop spraying drones. Though the technology is ready, it was awaiting clarity from DGCA to start using it. Tata’s not alone The Tata Group is not the only player to respond the DGCA’s call for BVLOS drones. Delhivery, Zomato, Swiggy, Zipline, ShopX are also looking to certified by the agency to use drones for their services. Zipline, a Silicon Valley company, is also looking to expand its medical delivery drone solutions to India. It already conducts around 500 deliveries in Ghana and Rwanda. RedWing, another medical delivery drone service, has also submitted its application. The company has previously partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to make its services available in Papua New Guinea. More rural than urban Experts who spoke to the Economic Times speculate that regulators are more likely to permit drone flights in rural areas before introducing drones in dense urban settings. They also ascertain that drone application in rural areas can also help the Indian government reduce costs and monitor progress of ongoing infrastructure projects. The Tata Group did not respond to Business Insider India seeking a comment on these developments. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/flying-drones-in-india-may-be-legal-but-that-doesnt-mean-youre-getting-doorstep-deliveries/articleshow/66932352.cms">Flying drones in India may be 'legal' — but that doesn’t mean you’re getting doorstep deliveries</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/flying-drones-is-finally-legal-in-india/articleshow/65573434.cms">Flying drones are finally legal in India</a>

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<ul><li>Indian food unicorns <keyword id="830092" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato">Zomato</keyword> and <keyword id="6358977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="swiggy">Swiggy</keyword> hit the ball out of the park this Indian Premier League with their crazy discounts, that had users who don’t even watch <keyword id="6354312" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> stay tuned to the game. </li><li>Through Zomato, Delhi led the race with 1.5 million predictions. </li><li>On Swiggy, Chicken Biryani emerged as the favourite order. No surprises there. </li></ul>Moving on from restaurants and loud screening parties, it seems that Indians have found their new favourite way to watch the Indian Premier League - with friends and food at home. But with the onslaught of discounts from food ordering apps, Indians have ordered food for as little as ₹2! Food unicorns like Zomato and Swiggy pulled a yorker during the IPL by introducing games that offer discounts and a shot at predicting the winner of the match. Zomato started with the <keyword id="7539173" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="zomato-premier-league">Zomato Premier League</keyword> which offered users a straight up 40% discount on food orders along with an additional 30% cashback from their order if they predicted the right winner for the day’s match. Through Zomato, which as of May 2 saw 14 million predictions from 224 cities, helped users save ₹150 million. Meanwhile, Swiggy took a more instant approach with its Swiggy6, where users could get a 60% discount if they ordered within 6 minutes of a batsman hitting a six. What’s more, Swiggy partnered and integrated its app with Hotstar, which allowed users to watch and order food at the same time. Orders on Swiggy, by order numbers and GMV) shot up by 30% during match timings (7-11 pm) compared to non-cricket days. But when it comes to the most asked question – 'What to eat?' the two startups showed some interesting results. Swiggy results showed that the top dishes across India were Chicken Biryani, Paneer Butter Masala, Chicken Fried Rice, Kadai Paneer, Masala Dosa, Veg Biryani and Tadoori Chicken. But one Swiggy user in Ahmedabad showed love for IPL and samosas by ordering a total of 1140 samosas during this season. Meanwhile, Zomato managed to trace the winner for its IPL predictions – <keyword id="13886" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai-Super-Kings">Chennai Super Kings</keyword> led Zomato’s Vote Board, with most support coming in from Madurai. However, when it came to predictions, Delhi led the race with 1.5 million predictions, although Warangal had the most correct predictions. Surprisingly, Tripura placed its bet on Sunrisers Hyderabad and boasts of 100% win ratio when voting for it. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/heres-why-indian-brands-can-no-longer-ignore-the-countrys-women-during-ipl-matches/articleshow/68153213.cms">Brands can no longer ignore Indian women during the country's most popular sporting event</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/ipl-fans-question-alexa-about-favorite-teams/articleshow/68557298.cms">Indians following IPL are asking Alexa five questions on cricket every minute </a>

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Drone racing is about to become a big deal.&#xa0;The<a href="http://www.techinsider.io/drone-racing-to-become-a-sport-on-espn-2016-4" target="_blank"> International Drone Racing Association signed a multi-year, international deal with ESPN</a> to broadcast the major drone events that it organizes -&#xa0;the U.S. National Drone Racing Championships, the World Drone Racing Championships, and the Drone World Cup series.&#xa0;The deal signifies a major development in the arena of drone racing since e-sports hit the primetime.&#xa0;It will mark the very first televised drone event. Prior to signing its deal with ESPN, the IDRA livestreamed its events through content provider Rotor Sports, which has since merged with the IDRA."It basically legitimized it and moved it into a new platform," Scot Refsland, founder and CEO of RotorSports, told Tech Insider of signing the deal with ESPN.&#xa0;<h2>Lifting off the ground</h2><div></div>Drone racing has more or less&#xa0;stayed in the hobbyist domain. Races take place all across the globe with little oversight or tracking - something some may say isn't necessarily a bad thing.But not all have been content remaining in the relative obscurity of the fields they fly in. The IDRA and a newly formed organization, the <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/the-first-global-drone-racing-league-is-here-2016-1" target="_blank">Drone Racing League</a> (DRL), have been making moves to legitimize racing as a sport.Announced in January, the DRL has scheduled several major events to take place throughout the year ranging from locations like <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/drone-racing-league-posts-first-race-from-sun-life-stadium-2016-2" target="_blank">Sun Life Stadium</a> to a <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/drone-racing-league-los-angeles-2016-3" target="_blank">"post-apocalyptic" mall</a>, culminating in a world championship. However, the DRL tapes its events and releases them online several week after the races take place. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFHRcW6qnvo" target="_blank">YouTube videos</a> barely scratch half a million views. The <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/the-first-global-drone-racing-league-is-here-2016-1" target="_blank">DRL has said it's interested in broadcasting or streaming its events live</a>, but it's not happening anytime soon.But while the DRL has slowly made its way into the public domain, the IDRA swept in on Wednesday when it announced its championships will also make its way on ESPN3 live, with a special one-hour showing on ESPN after the fact.The U.S. championship will take place for the second time ever on Governors Island, New York August 5th to the 7th, and the Olympic-style World Champioship is slated for October in Hawaii."The DRL has been doing a really great job ...&#xa0;we are competitors, but that's only on the basketball court," Refsland said. "Behind it, we talk about how to increase fan viewership."<h2>'The full thrill'<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div></h2>The IDRA has big plans to get people interested in watching drone racing.While broadcasting the event live is a big step, Refsland notes there's a lot of potential to have spectators get involved using virtual reality.Virtual reality is already a big component of drone racing. All drones are equipped with tiny video cameras that provide a livestream of what it's seeing to goggles worn by the racers. Dubbed first-person-viewing (FPV) racing, the technology gives racers the feeling that they're flying on the drone while racing."It's in the DNA of our bodies that we want to fly. Drone racing lets us do that," Refsland said. "You get the full thrill, the adrenaline rush...That's what so compelling about it."Refsland said he is interested in seeing how people can view races via virtual reality. They could pop the goggles on and be on the actual field with the racers or event feel view the race from the drone's camera itself.Although Refsland said this is still far in the future, as he doesn't see it being technologically possible until 2017 at the earliest. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-developed-a-drone-that-can-dodge-swords-2016-4">Scientists developed a drone that can dodge swords</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="w4cWxyMjE6pk-e3qI4Mtp4d5HPEH2atA" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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