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Sustainability Daily Podcast
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Tata Power targets 1 crore smart homes in three years; Kochi among key markets
Author: V Sajeev Kumar | Date: January 9, 2026
Tata Power is launching a nationwide push to bring smart home solutions to over 10 million homes within three years, including a targeted 1 million homes in Kerala. The EZ Homes campaign emphasizes accessible, retrofit-friendly devices—like smart sockets, touch-panel switches, and motion sensors—to improve energy management and comfort across metros and Tier-2/3 cities. The move taps a fast-growing, mid-segment market and aligns smart living with practical energy efficiency.
Dynamic grasping system based on visual algorithm and robot arm collaboration in logistics production line
Author: Bowen He, Bin Chen | Date: January 9, 2026
Researchers introduced a closed-loop, multi-robot dynamic grasping system (VRCDS) that boosts accuracy, speed, and energy efficiency for logistics automation. The system achieved up to 98.2% recognition accuracy, millimeter-level grasp precision (±0.4 mm), and cut power consumption by more than half compared to benchmarks. For supply chains, this points to higher throughput and lower energy use—key levers for more sustainable fulfillment operations.
Top Lead Generation Tools For eLearning And HR Tech Companies
Author: Christopher Pappas | Date: January 9, 2026
This guide breaks down lead generation tools tailored to eLearning and HR tech, where buying cycles are long, multi-stakeholder, and trust-driven. It organizes tools across content/SEO, marketing automation, ABM, sales outreach, and conversion—plus a framework to choose a focused, measurable stack. The takeaway: sustainable pipeline growth comes from strategy, credibility, and fit-for-purpose tools, not tool sprawl.
Creating Cleaner Cities: Sustainable Strategies for Urban Waste Management
Author: Erin Spence and Oliver Harman | Date: October 30, 2025
With rapid urbanization driving up waste volumes, cities need locally adapted, cost-effective systems that divert waste from landfills. The authors emphasize compliance, citizen engagement, and partnerships with non-governmental actors to build resilient, healthier urban environments. It’s a blueprint for municipalities to improve outcomes and stretch budgets while delivering visible public health benefits.
Signals for 2026: The tech trends we’re watching in the new year
Author: Julie Baron | Date: January 9, 2026
O’Reilly spotlights 2026 as a year of accountability in AI, with a shift from experimentation to measurable value and sustainable costs. Expect growth in agents (and protocols like MCP), context engineering, and AI-augmented ops and security—while fundamentals in software, architecture, and governance remain critical. The message: durable advantage comes from aligning AI with real user value, robust engineering practices, and disciplined evaluation.
