ISSUE 01 VOLUME 01 JUNE 2020

ForewordDigital technology has really come to the fore now and is making its presence felt across the healthcare chain, including preventive support and monitoring, for government and institutional agencies. With social distancing norms, the workforce, too, has made the most of technology in staying together virtually, while being productive. Herein lies our endeavor with this newsletter – to bring you stories and reports of digitaltransformation journeys where we see the impactof technology and its application towards thebetterment of the world we share. At the leadershiplevel, we see change and a fresh vision in ourapproach to problem-solving and product-delivery.Professionally, we are looking forward to an excitingtime ahead, with the focus on innovation and aholistic digital methodology.

You will notice, as you read on, that every industry is embracing the effects of technology and digital transformation. Opportunities are being created, new streams of revenue discovered, and new outlets are being channeled, all to delight the customer. So now the fascination with AI and IoT is beyond just the ‘wow’ factor, but delivering on the bottom line and enhancing the customer experience.

We hope you enjoy the stories put together, as we look forward to ‘Connect’ regularly. You can reach out to us as mentioned in our feedback section, with your thoughts and opinions. We would love to hear from you!

Stay Safe – Stay Healthy!Swaminathan K, Global Head – Sales and Marketing

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A new leader at the helm

Simplifying diagnosis with AI

Accelerating health and safety with digital solutions

Connected products are for every industry

Going beyond energy-monitoring, with the ‘Phantom’

Our Journey from Lean to Industry 4.0

A call can be the difference

Bosch Connected World 2020

RBEI at EuroShop 2020

Investing for the future

Collaborating to address global challenges

Lending our support to the Association for the Mentally Challenged (AMC)

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Leader speak!“A digital enterprise is both a connected and cognitive enterprise. Bosch has a holistic approach to digital transformation which we imagine as the three angles of a triangle. With one angle being connected products which is your market-facing digital products, the other is the connected industry – making your processes smart, and the third is changing your enterprise for

Starting April 2020, Mr. Dattatri Salagame has taken on the mantle of President and Managing Director of RBEI. Datta, as he likes to be called, will drive the global strategy of RBEI, the largest software and technology center of Bosch, outside of Germany, with the priority being to strengthen the position of RBEI as a core technology partner for businesses globally.

Datta has been a Boschler for 24 years now, handling diverse roles in India and Germany. An engineer by qualification, he spent the first two decades of his career in the field of software development, in the

A new leader at the helmOur new President and MD brings a new vision to the connected world and digital transformation

digital. The digital transformation of your enterprise is complete when you are seamlessly connected to your partner ecosystem. With all of this together, you create a digital enterprise for factories of the future, businesses of the future, and enterprises of the future.”

DIGITALENTERPRISE

FACTORIES OF FUTURE

BUSINESSES OF FUTURE

Connected Products MVP (Minimum Viable Products) Digital Product Engineering Digital Product introduction Real time feedback

Connected Industry Productivity gains Quality improvement Efficiency gains Less TTM (Time to market)

Seamlessly connected

Change for Digital Speed Skills Agility

PartnerEcosystem

automotive and industrial domains. His leadership role in the recent past focused on driving innovation and establishing new lines of business. As the Head of Strategy, he established the Bosch startup engagement program, D.N.A. (Discover, Nurture, Align), in India. In his last role, Datta headed the digital business at RBEI, helping customers and partners in their digital journey.

On the personal front, Datta is married, and has two children. He is a keen fitness and sports enthusiast, and enjoys reading and traveling.

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Winner of multiple international awards, the Vivascope, owes its success to the simplicity of its deployment and its efficiency of delivery. This AI-powered digital pathology solution analyzes and detects irregularities in cells using artificial intelligence. A doctor does not even have to be on-site to view the biological specimens. In emerging countries, this can be the differentiator, as many people do not have the opportunity to see a laboratory specialist easily. Also, it is not dependent on a single energy source, as the built-in rechargeable battery pack provides power for up to six hours – perfectly suited for remote areas and countries with power deficits. In such places, laboratory medicine is also scarce, and the ratio is sometimes one pathologist for more than 1.5 million people. With such numbers there is a high probability of delays and increased risk of oversight errors in the examination of blood and other samples for diseases. These challenges in diagnosis impact treatment and care delivery. In many developing nations, two-thirds of the examinations are still carried out with a microscope which is time-consuming and limited in accuracy.

The Vivascope can analyze the shape and structure of human cells round the clock, anywhere, in the shortest possible time. The smart technology magnifies the samples taken, creates digital high-resolution images, and analyzes them for irregularities using AI algorithms. The diagnosis and the decision on the type of treatment rests with the clinical doctor. With the Vivascope, the physician can quickly recognize abnormalities in the shape, size, or structure of the cells, and whether a disease or disorder is present. This is particularly important for the early detection of various diseases and disorders that could be fatal.

The AI-based device is fed with over 30,000 images and around nine million data points from cells. Our experts collaborated extensively with medical professionals

Simplifying diagnosis with AIAn open and connected device, Vivascope can be deployed anywhere

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Guruprasad S and Vikrant Raghu at EPDA ceremony

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and pathologists to identify more than 165 distinct characteristics per cell, which the Vivascope could analyze. But it does not stop at just pattern-recognition – through advanced image-processing and machine-learning algorithms, it makes the results continuouslybetter. The more the Vivascope is used, the moreprecise is its analysis. Currently, it takes less than 15minutes to evaluate a sample, whereas a manual cellanalysis in the laboratory can take several hours.

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Vivascope attributes – Acquire, Analyze, Connect, and Integrate

Simplifying pathological procedures for lab owners, pathologists, and patients

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ACQUIRE Auto-focus &

high-resolution image capture Digitization of glass

slides Clear visibility of the

morphological structure Data storage of up to

1,000 slides

ANALYZE Automatic system

equipped to find the region of interest Detailed cell count &

morphology analysis (RBC, WBC, platelets) AI for precise

classification of anomalies in blood cells Accurate counting of

aggregated platelets Volumetric analysis

from image Evidence-based

reporting & insights

CONNECT Remote diagnosis &

digitized slides archival Digitized image and

report-sharing Peer-to-peer

collaboration Management &

predictive diagnosis of the device

INTEGRATE Customizable software

according to laboratory requirements Easily integrates with lab

workflow (LIS/LIMS) Stain-agnostic

QUALITY Objective reporting Standardized results 100% reproducibility Minimizes inter- &

intra-observer errors

TRANSFORMATION Reagent-free analysis Inbuilt battery backup

for all-time access Efficient utilization of

resources Force multiplier

connecting satellite centers to hub centers

ACCESSIBILITY Enabling remote

diagnostic work Central clinical review Access to digital

slides facilitating teleconsultation

SUPPORT Quick turnaround time:

<10 minutes per slide Easy viewing during

blackouts Balance in workload

efficiency Reduction of manual load

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Prevention & Containment – With numbers and geographies growing, technology can power critical processes like population risk assessment and stratification, record community transmission and contact tracing, and also provide a dashboard for resource availability and analytics to institutional entities. Further broken down as: Image, video analytics for crowd-detection &

social-distancing analysis

The Care Spectrum

Prevention Containment Treatment Communication Recovery

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TECH FOR OUR TIMES

Accelerating health and safety with digital solutionsIn times of COVID-19, technology can make the difference

Risk-stratification, hot-zone tracking Contact tracing, geospatial mapping Community-transmission tracking Resource-availability tracking Aggregated data and visualization for

planning & decision-making

Treatment & Recovery – Here, technology can bridge the gap and enable a faster healthcare triage response with AI-powered clinical anomaly-detection, machine learning-assisted risk-scoring, and lesion-classification. Remote consultation also supports recovery and response. To summarize: AI-enabled prescreening process to identify high-risk

patients Critical-resource allocation

Remote consultations & review

Monitoring & Communication – Virtual and remote consultations along with geofencing (real-time monitoring) of suspect cases can enable quicker response and effective care. Geolocation for whereabouts-tracking, with heat-

map-based clustering Geofencing-based alerts to concerned authorities Verified insights and precautions communications Region-specific localization Aggregated data and visualization for planning &

decision-making

In times of COVID-19, technology can make the difference with worldwide norms on social distancing and physical disconnect. Owing to the current circumstances, digital connectivity and technology-enabled solutions need to be present at every stage of precaution and care delivery. Our proposed solution brings together IoT, AI, and digital connectivity, and leverages capabilities to assist patients, healthcare personnel, and government health agencies. The near-ready, deployable solution consists of the Bosch Connected Care platform and ViConn (Virtual Communication), to aid in containment, monitoring, communication, and connectivity. Let us look at how digital connectivity can prevent the pandemic spread by being a barrier to further transmission, and assisting the key stakeholders within this spectrum.

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With massive strides being made in IoT technology along with its growing interest and implementation, products are no longer seen the way they were before. This can be from the eyes of the consumer, where ‘smart’ wearables and appliances open up a whole new world of simplicity and convenience, particularly so to a generation that is digitally inclined. While for manufacturers and innovators, this connected ecosystem provides some unique opportunities and insights into how products are being utilized, with their features being harnessed to deliver a better experience.

This proliferation is across segments, and is now a critical component as a product evolves, to offer more, and expand its functionality and purpose. All you need is the right partner that has the expertise and specific industry experience to craft this approach and actualize your vision.

Technology powers our lives – from our daily routines, through work, and across industries. While power is critical for all industries and enterprises, its consumption has been at the forefront of business sectors, and its handling & management need to be continually revaluated to set standards in operational efficiency, with due consideration for the pressing ecological concerns of today.

The Phantom from Bosch studies the energy signatures of devices, and monitors & measures consumption patterns. By non-intrusively tapping into the energy network, it tracks the usage and load within devices individually, at different operational periods. The Phantom is a solution in a box, and a cloud platform. The box is connected to a machine by clamping two wires to the cables supplying power to the machine. It sits quietly next to the device and monitors its performance and energy consumption patterns, non-invasively. The data derived, based on consumed load, duration of usage, peak usage patterns, and more, can be used to identify potential faults and improve efficiency to bring down periodical service expenditure. Data is transmitted wirelessly to the cloud for the user to then view via dashboards. As an intelligent edge device, the AI algorithms process the data and run analytics.

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ACROSS THE BOARD

Identify wastage and implementreduction methodology

Optimize energy billsat every outlet

Stay Energy-Conscious,with Phantom

Monitor actual operating hours

Ensure total asset utilization

Detect critical conditions

Going beyond energy-monitoring, with the ‘Phantom’Energy is precious and every bit of it has to be accounted for

Connected products are for every industryTraditional products are now turning into connected and intelligent services

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This data, though, can reveal much more about these devices. Insightful inferences can be drawn by studying the various operating parameters and electrical signals. Performance parameters like machine downtime, low output, or duration of load situations can be analyzed for it to be an intelligent asset-management solution, providing real-time metrics.

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Technology, along with digitisation, has permeated well into the automotive industry, and the mobility space is seeing dramatic change. From car-sharing and electric vehicles to driverless cars – everyone is excited about what is to come, and the amazing ways in which personal transportation will evolve, with technology. But connected cars do more than just wow! The technology is being used extensively for protection, safety, and immediate assistance.

The eCall solution is an emergency call system for cars, which enables a faster emergency response in case of accidents and other emergencies. It thus helps save lives. As soon as the eCall has been triggered automatically by the vehicle or manually by the occupant the integrated control unit calls a Bosch monitoring center. At the same time, it also sends a minimum set of data to Bosch, which comprises the time of the accident, the GPS location coordinates of the accident, the vehicle identification number, a time stamp, as well as the eCall qualifier indicating whether the eCall was triggered automatically or manually. The Bosch service experts verifies the situation and, in case of an emergency, directly initiates corresponding rescue measures. If, for example, none of the occupants respond, an emergency doctor is dispatched immediately. If, on the other hand, the occupants can be contacted and are uninjured, there is no need to send an ambulance or a doctor. To achieve a fast and efficient service, Bosch Service Solutions has created a partner network

Time ofaccident

Vehicle position

Number ofvehicle occupants

Directionof travel

Type of vehicle

Nationality

Contact in the driver's language

Rescue control center

Information to the rescue control center in national language

Bosch eCall Service Center

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Our Journey from Lean to Industry 4.0We began six years ago and here are the 9 key points for successful Industry 4.0 implementation:

ACROSS THE BOARD

Set a connectedproduction goal

Industry 4.0 isnot a sprint

but a triathlon

Network,customise,and roll out

Compatibilityis key

Focus onpeople

Industry 4.0 is theturbocharger forthe Lean engine

Only tangiblesuccess is

real success

Each challengerequires its

own solution

Concepts mustadapt to production,not remain on paper

A call can be the differenceBosch eCall is friend you need for fast help and safety

of relevant PSAP (Public Safety Answering Points) contacts in India, which enables access to over 13,500 verified hospitals and police stations.

Although eCall improves security of life and limb, some are simultaneously worried about the security of their data. Relying on Bosch eCall, this is unnecessary. For Bosch, data security is a top priority. Only in case of an emergency Bosch receives data that is essential for the handling of accidents – in other words, information that are important to assess the accident situation and send corresponding help.

Overall, the eCall solution is a great example of how the new chances of connected cars can help save lives.

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Bosch Connected World 2020 February 19th–20th Berlin,GermanyConnected products and solutions in action, along with expert speakers

RBEI at EuroShop 2020 February 16th–20th, Dusseldorf, GermanyRetail solutions for the consumers of the future

GLOBETROTTING

There is always so much to experience at the BCW and this time it was not very different! As everyone was geared up to see IoT-driven connected products, hackathons, and witness digital transformation, many were caught by surprise by the ‘Connected Punching Bag’ at the RBEI booth. Fitted with sensors to provide readings on velocity, speed, and force of the punch, it drew a lot of visitors to have fun with technology and also compare the strength of the punch among friends!

At the world’s largest trade fair for retail investments, technology leads the way for the smart consumer, with solutions that cater to every part of the retail journey. RBEI was there along with Microsoft and showcased IERO, the AI-powered personalization and context engine. Using the power of context and individual user preferences, IERO creates inspiring experiences for retail consumers by leveraging Digital Assistants, Indoor Positioning Systems Analytics, and Personalization. Retailers can engage customers with relevant ads and recommendations based on context and purchase history, and optimize store operations with heat maps, path, & entrance footfall analysis. They can also help customers navigate stores, find products, and gamify the shopping experience.

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We are glad to share the news of our first investment venture in India with an increased stake in SimYog Technologies, a deep-tech startup in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) space. SimYog Technologies focuses on providing ‘Design and Sign-off Tools for Automotive Electronics’ as a software solution. This solution would allow hardware developers to test an electronic component’s resistance to electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the design stage.

Typically, auto component makers develop multiple prototypes and test for EMI before mass production. The SimYog solution aims to reduce the time taken to develop electronic controllers that go into cars and trucks. In this sector, a chunk of the vehicle cost lies in its electronic and electrical components, and even

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more so when it comes to electric vehicles. SimYog uses data analytics and machine-learning to overcome this challenge, by reducing the number of prototypes during component development, and accelerating time-to-market & saving costs.

Founded in 2017 by Dr. Dipanjan Gope, Bengaluru-based SimYog is incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Their solution will soon be able to test an additional parameter, further improving its product functionality. This is yet another great example of how academia and industry can come together, as SimYog emerged out of collaborative research that began in 2012 between Bosch engineers, enrolled for a PhD program at IISc, along with Dipanjan Gope. The intellectual property is jointly held by the institute and the company.

Investing for the futureDeep-tech startup to use funding to build its product offerings

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI) to offer internships to exchange students coming into IITM. IIT Madras and German university, RWTH Aachen (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen), offer a dual degree program, with student-exchanges between the two institutes. The exchange students are expected to go through an industry internship in both Germany and India. RBEI has agreed to accept the exchange students for internship in Germany as well as in India. The focus areas of the internship will include AI and data analytics as well as manufacturing, automobile engineering, and bio-medical engineering, among others.

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of an event commemorating the decades-long partnership between the two universities, during which a science delegation from the German university, led by its rector, Prof. Ulrich Rüdiger, visited IITM. Several events, workshops, and strategic discussions were conducted at IITM to enhance this collaboration. His Excellency, Mr. Walter J. Lindner, the German ambassador to India, addressing the participants at the event, said: “We have over-population, global warming, environmental degradation, and lack of resources which can have a huge impact on the

Collaborating to address global challengesStudent exchange program and industry internships help shape the solutions of tomorrow

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world population, which is expected to hit eleven billion soon. Universities such as IIT Madras have the expertise to come up with solutions to these global problems, and cross-border collaboration is the need of the hour. I am happy that Germany could contribute to the foundation of this institute, sixty years ago.”

Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, director of IITM, said: “Many important projects related to sustainability, land use, and waste management are being done at the Indo-German Center for Sustainability (IGCS), which is an important center of collaboration between IIT Madras and RWTH Aachen University, and has grown over the years. The new focus on coastal management now, is due to climate change.” Prof. Ramamurthi was also conferred with the RWTH Honorary Fellow Award by Prof. Rüdiger for his scientific achievements and his contribution to the bilateral cooperation between IIT Madras and IGCS.

The IGCS serves as a platform for collaboration between German and Indian scientists on fundamental and applied research, teaching and training, and dissemination of information in sustainable development. Its special focus is the protection of the environment – conserving water resources, energy, land use, rural development, and waste management.

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GIVING BACK

1. Software2. A die (dice)3. Drop the ‘S’4. They eat cookies and spam,

one byte at a time5. The living room6. Your name

7. A piano8. A bank9. A staircase10. A table11. 11 o’clock plus 2 hours = 1 o’clock

9 o’clock plus 5 hours = 2 o’clock12. 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000

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We are happy to play a small role in assisting the intellectually challenged at the Association for the Mentally Challenged (AMC) – the oldest registered charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of intellectually challenged persons in Karnataka, and the second national-level institution serving this group of citizens in the country. Today, AMC supports about 170 children, adolescents, and adults. AMC has been lending its services free of charge to benefit the intellectually challenged, coming from economically weaker sections of society. About 90% of the beneficiaries of AMC are from families belonging to low-income groups.

At an infrastructural level, Bosch has helped create eco-gardens which include herbal, kitchen, and ornamental gardens; as well as rainwater harvesting units, play-area equipment, and digital classrooms. The children love the play area, and this has also helped the teachers to

Lending our support to the Association for the Mentally Challenged (AMC)Every bit of support can go a long way in bringing smiles

Riddles1. What can be seen but cannot be touched?2. What has six faces, but does not wear makeup, has twenty-one eyes, but

cannot see?3. How do you make the odd number 7 to even, without addition,

subtraction, multiplication, or division?4. How do computers snack?5. What room do ghosts avoid?6. What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you?7. What has many keys, but can’t even open a single door?8. I have branches, but no fruit, trunk, or leaves. What am I?9. What goes up and down but doesn’t move?10. What has legs, but doesn’t walk?11. If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?12. Can you write down eight eights so that they add up to one thousand?

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address some of their behavioral issues. Also, the area is ideal for parents to develop a special bond with their children. There have also been initiatives in art-based treatments such as yoga, dance, and music therapy, for a more well-rounded education for the children.

Mr. K Jairaj, IAS (Retd), President of AMC (Association for the Mentally Challenged), added, “Apart from this we are grateful for other initiatives that Bosch has helped us with, like funding a consultant for our educational programs and training our teachers in language skills.”

We also thank the Bosch volunteers who have pledged their support and dedicate time to be with the children. The enthusiastic volunteers interact, motivate, mentor, play, and also take part in events organized by the association.

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