A P J Abdul Kalam famously said, “We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness.” These young changemakers are truly igniting that fire, lighting the way toward a brighter future.

From AI-powered robots that assist farmers to eco-friendly devices that take on climate change, let’s look at an inspiring collection of tech-savvy student-led projects. These initiatives, driven by students’ dreams and powered by innovative tech, are making lives better, in real time.

Rahul Arepaka, an engineering student, founded Harvested Robotics. Along with his team, he developed ‘Rakshak’, an AI-powered laser-weeding robot. It is powered by a tractor’s battery and can easily attach to any tractor, making it incredibly user-friendly for farmers.

AI-powered robot

Class 10 students from Shiv Nadar School in Gurugram made ‘Zephyrus’, an eco-friendly device that doubles up as a cooler and a heater. Zephyrus is a sustainable approach to temperature control, making it a game-changer for those who need it most.

Eco-friendly, 2-in-1 cooling device

A team of engineering students from Mysuru Vidyavardhaka Engineering College developed a low-cost solar mobile refrigerator, especially for vegetable vendors. Their solar-powered design features an air-cooled chamber, requiring only a daily charge to become self-sufficient.

Affordable solar cart

A group of students from IIT Madras developed Saaf Water™, an innovative AI-IoT platform designed to monitor groundwater quality and inform authorities and communities. It was inspired by one of the founders’ personal experiences with water contamination that affected his mother’s health.

Saaf Water™

Students from the Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) in Ernakulam developed an innovative nutritional formula for hydroponics that triples crop yields while significantly reducing water and fertiliser usage.

An innovative hydroponics solution