Arattai’s recent spike, including reports of a 100x jump in sign ups and usage , shows there is appetite for trusted Indian built communication tools. But raw downloads are only the opening scene. Adoption will hinge on reliability at peak loads, strong encryption with transparent audits, thoughtful feature pacing, and a product voice that feels Indian without becoming insular. If Arattai can turn curiosity into daily habit, it becomes a symbol of what local talent can achieve when timing, trust, and execution truly align. Atmanirbhar Bharat was articulated as policy in 2020, and Startup India had already primed the founder pipeline. Sridhar Vembu amplifies it. By hiring in small towns, investing in deep engineering, and shipping globally from Indian soil, he gives the banner lived credibility. His message is less about slogans, more about a repeatable operating model, product first and lean on theatrics. In that sense he has become the loude...
After the Michigan church attack—car-ramming, shooting, arson—one question looms: can tech curb misuse without denying self-defense? Today’s consumer “smart guns” mostly address who can shoot, not when they should. Biofire’s 9 mm uses fingerprint and 3D facial recognition with staged shipping, helping prevent theft/child access—but it still can’t judge whether a shot is justified. We should now explore situation-aware designs—firearms that keep the human in charge but add layers of automated restraint. Think of it like ABS for cars: the driver decides, the system prevents catastrophic mistakes. Concretely, three checks could be required before discharge: (1) authenticated user; (2) on-device scene assessment (vision, audio, motion) to detect close-range aggression and bystanders; and (3) trajectory/backdrop checks to reduce the chance of hitting someone who suddenly enters the muzzle path. All of this must run locally for privacy and speed. Non-lethal modes should be built-in, not b...