Innovation

At 23, Kerala’s Ashin P Krishna built Coco-bot, a coconut-harvesting robot making farming safer and creating new income for rural workers.

Bhim Raj Sharma used his daughter’s wedding savings to start the business. With Rs 30 lakh, he set up ‘Gaukriti’ in 2017 and he now earns more than Rs 1 crore.

Inspired by their sons' friendship this mom duo created ‘Buddy Up Network’, a friendship app for people with disabilities.

It takes more than one generation to make the living root bridge possible. Here’s how Meghayala might have found a solution for improved access in flood-prone regions.

‘Veyil’ is a unique app developed in Kerala that helps public transport users find the shadiest side of the bus for a more comfortable journey.

Jacob Thekkekara, Azim Hashmi, Abdul Hadi Mutheri have designed a solar-powered tricycle for transporting goods. With variable gears and all-wheel braking, the vehicle can carry up to 300 kg weight.

Pawsitivity has helped 20 lakh dogs across India with reflective collars that help avert road accidents. Donate Rs 40 to help keep a stray dog safe.

Featured in Netflix's Lucca’s World, Cytotron is a groundbreaking device by Bengaluru’s Dr Rajah Vijay Kumar. It alters cell pathways to halt cancer and cerebral palsy progression, offering new hope.

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

Dr Ajay S Kalamdhad from IIT-Guwahati innovated a two-stage fast biodegradation technique that can aid municipal corporations in waste management.