Innovation

Goa resident Bipin Kadam has built a ‘Maarobot’ that can feed his disabled daughter when he is off to work and his wife, who has vertigo, is indisposed. Here’s a look at his moving story.

Engineer-duo Neel Panchal and Khushboo Patel have built an AI-powered ‘smart’ jacket made of graphene to help armed forces personnel stay warm and comfortable even in the harshest of climates.

Kochi resident Charles Vijay Verghese built SAPER, the “world’s first coconut sap tapping robot” through his agri-tech startup. Watch this video to see how the robot is bettering the lives of farmers across Kerala.

Hyderabad-native Prabhakar Alladi who runs Prabhath Industries received a patent for his multi-purpose bed innovation which comes with a toilet facility, push-back seat, hand shower, wash basin and storage area.

After quitting her job at Google, Neha Jain launched Zerocircle, a startup that converts seaweed into low-cost, eco-friendly plastic alternatives for packaging and more.

Gorre Ashok, a young inventor from Telangana, comes from a farming family. His innovations aim to solve the plight of farmers.

Kaviraj Prithvi from IIT Guwahati, the founder of Prithvi Systems and Innovations, invented a braille printer, ‘Tactall’, that won an award from Startup India

This innovation by Gursaurabh Singh could impact the lives of 8 crore Indians who commute on cycles, and has the potential to open up the electric vehicle sector for India’s masses.

To support the Atal Bhujal Yojana, the Technology Development Board has offered Rs 3.29 crore funding to Kritsnam Technologies Private Limited for their innovation Dhaara Smart Flowmeter, which will track water distribution and usage.

In Punjab, mechanic Babbar Singh built a mini jeep for a disabled friend. Today, his innovation is popular across the state, as well as some parts of Haryana.