Transforming Property Tax Estimation with AI and Satellite Imagery

Tax evasion is a common problem among many countries, and becomes a survival threat to developing economies such as Pakistan. Due to manual estimation methods, collection of property tax in Pakistan, specifically the tax on build-up properties in cities, is a significant challenge. This tax is estimated based on the height of the build-up properties,…

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TeleCardio: A Portable AI and IoT-based ECG Device

Cardiovascular diseases are a significant public health challenge in Pakistan, contributing substantially to the nation’s mortality rates. The need for timely and advanced cardiac care is more critical than ever. Traditional diagnostic methods, especially electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis, face numerous challenges regarding accessibility, efficiency, and accuracy. These methods often require specialized skills and labor-intensive processes, leading…

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Empowering the Visually Impaired with Smart Vision Technology

Robust and efficient Machine Learning (ML) algorithms are the crux of attention in the image/video and speech processing community. The purpose of this project is to develop an intelligent object detection system to categorize various objects of interest in the daily life. Hence, provide a smart vision capability to visually impaired people. Mostly, the currently…

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NUST Celebrates Resilience on International Women’s Day 2024

March 8th, 2024, marked a significant day at the Roomy Signature Hotel, Islamabad, as we commemorated International Women’s Day with the groundbreaking event, “Women in Climate Action: The event proved to be a great platform for women to stand out and be the pillars for sustainable development. The platform featured a panel of three brilliant…

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Metal induced toxicity and the after effect on Human Brain

In the complex tapestry of our environment, heavy metals play a multi-faceted role. They are essential for industry and technology, yet their accumulation poses an alarming risk to our well-being. The rise in industrial activities and urbanization has led to a surge in neurotoxic and heavy metals pollution, releasing these toxic elements into our air,…

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SafeRail: Using Sensor Technology and AI for Safer Railways

Pakistan Railways (PR), the only railroad sector organization of Pakistan aims to provide a competitive, safe, reliable, market oriented, efficient, and environment-friendly mode of passenger as well as freight transport. As of June 2022, the total track length of PR was 11,881 kilometers consisting of 445 Railway stations whereas rolling stock consisted of 466 locomotives,…

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