Hardware
Cabinet okays uplink and downlink guidelines
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet today gave approval to a host of stringent media related issues including mandatory sharing of sports content by private broadcasters with pubcaster Prasar Bharati.
The government has said that such shared content will be telecast by DD on its terrestrial and Direct-to-home (DTH) service.
The above conditions shall apply to all future events including those covered by existing contracts.
However, in case of cricket event whose broadcasting rights have been obtained by sports channels prior to the proposed law coming into effect, DD will get a feed for all matches featuring India and the finals.
The mandatory content sharing is effective for all sporting events held within and outside the country, Information and Broadcasting minister Jaipal Reddy said during a media briefing.
The advertising revenue that accrues from the sale of such events on Doordarshan will be shared in the ratio of 75:25 in favour of rights holders.
Asked by indiantelevision.com whether DD would also share content private sports broadcasters, Reddy that it should be done, but it cannot be mandated.
The proposals relating to uplink and downlink guidelines that were approved today by the cabinet have been reported by indiantelevsion.com in the past. The new proposals have to be notified by the government before they become a law.
The cabinet also approved granting of uplink permission to foreign channels on an annual basis depending on fulfilment of certain conditions.
According to Reddy, foreign news channels would be granted ladling rights in India on a case to case basis, if they have content and advertising specially targeted at the Indian audiences — on the lines of guidelines for printing of facsimile editions of foreign newspapers in the county.
Television channels and teleports have been allowed to uplink in KU-band, apart from C-band, through Indian satellites only, subject to the conditions that this permission is not used to operate a DTH service without proper licence.
The cabinet gave the green signal for amendments in the cable TV network rules 1994 and DTH guidelines to ensure that only those satellite TV channels that have been registered under these guidelines are transmitted / retransmitted through cable networks and/or DTH services.
FIIs and NRI investment have been allowed in news channels uplinking from India, subject to foreign investment cap of 26 per cent.
MUMBAI: Addverb has taken a decisive turn on the road to humanoid automation, unveiling its first wheeled humanoid robot, Elixis-W, at LogiMAT India 2026 in Mumbai. Built and manufactured in India, the robot signals the company’s push to make so-called physical AI a practical presence on the factory floor rather than a futuristic concept.
Unlike traditional fixed automation, Elixis-W is designed to move, think and work alongside people in dynamic industrial settings. The robot combines adaptive wheeled mobility with dual arms, each fitted with five-fingered dexterous hands, allowing it to handle tasks that demand precision as well as flexibility.
At its core sits a Physical AI-ready architecture, supported by dual Nvidia Jetson Orin and Thor computing units. This setup is intended to give the robot the ability to perceive, plan and adapt to changing environments, rather than simply follow pre-programmed routines.
According to Addverb CEO and co-founder Sangeet Kumar, the humanoid reflects the company’s long-standing belief in human-robot collaboration. He said the robot is designed to take on repetitive, risky or physically demanding tasks, freeing human workers to focus on higher-value decision-making roles.
Alongside the humanoid, Addverb also showcased two new intralogistics solutions. The Cruiser 360, a four-way pallet shuttle, is aimed at high-density storage environments where space and speed matter. The FlowT, an autonomous forklift, is designed to move materials safely in busy warehouses and factory spaces.
Visitors also saw Trakr, the company’s quadruped robot, navigating the exhibition floor, offering a glimpse of how legged machines could assist in future warehouse and industrial operations.
Addverb, which began as a warehouse automation specialist, has steadily expanded its global footprint across the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. Its client list includes Reliance, HUL, PepsiCo, Maersk, Mondial Relay and DHL.
With the launch of Elixis-W, the company is steering towards a future where robots are not just bolted to the floor, but rolling, reasoning and working shoulder to shoulder with people on the shopfloor.
