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Mumbai Teens Quits Stanford University To Launch Grocery Start-Up ''Zepto''
The 19-year-olds Adit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, who got admission to Stanford University, decided to quit and start their own grocery company "Zepto". Reportedly, the Mumbai-based company raised 60 million dollars as funding from investors like Y Combinator and Glade Brook Capital, to boost its presence in India's fast-growing grocery delivery market. ''The firm is valued between $200-300 million,'' said Palicha, co-founder and CEO.
Tags: Startup India, Startups, Stanford University, Grocery Delivery, Mumbai
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Scientists Create AI-Powered Ankle To Walk Faster Burning Less Energy
The Stanford University professionals have developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered ankle exoskeleton assistance to help individuals walk faster while burning less energy. The participants in the trial using this gadget walked 42% faster than the normal. Equipped with mobility technology, the device lifts up the heel when the subject is about to take a step, thereby reducing energy. Mechanized for the elderly/disabled, the device is in… read-more
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