Innovation

He took a two-year sabbatical to immerse himself in the designing of three gadgets that he claims could be one step forward in ensuring the safety of women and senior citizens.

The proprietary chemical developed by the research group is an organic chemical based on olefins. It helps bind the polymer and fibre materials to form the composites.

Arul Srivastva is a student of Vana Vani Matriculation Higher Secondary School located in the IIT Madras campus.

The device analyses a set of enzymes to determine whether or not a person is at risk of a heart attack. And takes only 10-15 minutes to display the result.

Artemis is a robot built by a team of students from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is equipped with ultrasonic and infrared sensors to collect real time data about the tracks.

This graphite-based material was developed by the science team from the University of Hyderabad, and can see its various applications in science and technology

In cities, traffic jams can hold up ambulances, while in rural and remote areas, the condition of roads can affect the response time. Counteracting this is the first-aid drone.

The car called 'Nexgen' by the creators is a zero-fumes solar car. It is disabled friendly and can accommodate four passengers.

The Team Leaf Wearables, led by 24-year-old Indian entrepreneur Manik Mehta, won the competition with their device, Safer Pro.

The MRI scanner also has the potential to reach patients in far-flung areas, thanks to its portability.