Innovation

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

If you are worried about your waste pile-up at home, these five Indian startups will not only you get rid of it but also put it to sustainable use.

Karnataka teacher Akshay Mashelkar wanted to make education more interactive for children in his village, and so he built Shiksha, a humanoid robot that imparts education to children under Class 4.

Noida-based Rahul and Neha Rastogi founded Agatsa Software and developed a pocket-sized portable ECG machine called SanketLife 2.0. It can detect cardiac symptoms in just one ECG, and the information can be easily shared with doctors or healthcare providers in real-time.

Coimbatore’s Sruthi Babu innovated a smart wheelchair cum stretcher that comes with a self-cleaning commode and rechargeable battery to provide dignity to people with mobility issues.

Mangaluru farmer Ganapathi Bhat has innovated an easy-to-use ’tree scooter ’that helps reduce dependence on labourers and helps farmers harvest 300 areca palms in a day, thrice the amount harvested using traditional methods.

With the intention to improve TB detection in rural areas, Hyderabad-based startup Salcit Technologies has launched Swaasa, an AI software that analyses human cough to help detect lung diseases.

Award-winning scientist Dr Priyadarshini Karve researched eco-friendly ways of agro-waste management for over 20 years, inventing unique products to offer clean-fuel alternatives to firewood for India’s urban residents.

SDG School is a remarkable platform that combines people’s love for innovation with the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. The result is a host of ideas and solutions that cut across sectors like healthcare, education, energy, waste management, and more.

Bundelkhand’s Akash Chaurasia has innovated a multi-layer farming structure, which saves 80 per cent water, while using less space. Watch how.