IIT-Madras

From the co-founder of #Infosys to a member of the very first batch in 1965, three alumni recount their first hand account of how their time at IIT-Madras helped them attain real success. #IITMadras #IconsOfIndia

Normally, about 600 ml of water is used in a single hand wash. According to UN, about 350 ml of this is being wasted. Now consider that this simple nozzle reduces the water used in a single hand wash to only 15 to 20 ml!

Imagine how convenient it would be to dispose our trash if we got alerts about when the nearest garbage bin is due to be cleared. Well, that's what this engineer is trying to enable! #Innovation #IIT

"A person with an Atmospheric Water Generator at home can ensure a timely and safe supply of water for themselves using electricity or solar energy. No more dependency on tankers, water cans or RO purifiers", says the innovators. #Innovation #ChennaiWaterCrisis

“At the end of the day, you need to save the victim. Our ambulances should be in a position to respond very fast. A lot of data analytics was done to understand where we should position our ambulances.”

Avishkar Hyperloop, the student team from IIT Madras, is one of the Top 21 teams and the only Asian team to enter the finals of SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition scheduled for July 21, 2019.

"After slogging for three long years, without a source of income, living off my parent's money, in my gloomy room, and not doing anything productive as such, I feel I have internal mental satisfaction. Yes, I am at peace with myself", writes Akand Sitra in the viral post that made him a Quora celebrity.

Enabling seniors to teach juniors, this non-profit initiative could lay expensive tution centres to waste! #IIT #Innovation #Education

“When safai karamcharis actually showed us how manual scavengers carve the hardened sludge in the septic tank and hammer it with their hands, we realised how difficult the environment is for them. That's why this matters."

This awesome initiative is improving the infrastructure in rural schools in an eco-friendly manner. How cool is that! #IIT #Innovation