Mangaluru: A young engineer, currently working in Hong Kong, spent his lockdown holidays developing a novel device that helps prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Mohammed Sehil, who graduated from PA College of Engineering (PACE) with a degree in electrical and electronics engineering, has developed a device that can be installed in crowded spots to prevent the community spread of Covid-19. He has also patented the new device.
The new device, which he named inVIA, can be used as sanitiser dispenser, while it detects temperatures and communicates all Covid-related messages to mobile phones. If one’s temperature is high, it can apprise the authority through an automated system and if the person turns out to be a Covid patient later, those in contact with him/her at the spot will also be notified.
After successful demonstration, many government and private sector players in Kerala have sought Sehil’s help to develop device for them, he told TOI.
“Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning technology, and Internet of Things make it possible to locate contact details and route maps as well as the timeline of visitors to offices or centres each day. Different devices can be connected so that the route map is as clear as possible. The device also aims to minimise contact exposure by sending messages to those who are most likely to need quarantine,” he said.
Sehil, who is currently working as a research engineer for Geepas International Company, Hong Kong, said he developed the new solution while he was at home in Kozhikode during the nationwide lockdown.
Sehil, a 2017 batch student of PACE, had previously won numerous awards including four patents, for his innovative inventions. He also was nominated for the best student award multiple times during his studies. He has patent for an iron box named IRENE, which provides rapid heating technology, a cooking device with different applications, a driver-less technology that relies on sensors.
Mohammed Sehil, who graduated from PA College of Engineering (PACE) with a degree in electrical and electronics engineering, has developed a device that can be installed in crowded spots to prevent the community spread of Covid-19. He has also patented the new device.
The new device, which he named inVIA, can be used as sanitiser dispenser, while it detects temperatures and communicates all Covid-related messages to mobile phones. If one’s temperature is high, it can apprise the authority through an automated system and if the person turns out to be a Covid patient later, those in contact with him/her at the spot will also be notified.
After successful demonstration, many government and private sector players in Kerala have sought Sehil’s help to develop device for them, he told TOI.
“Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning technology, and Internet of Things make it possible to locate contact details and route maps as well as the timeline of visitors to offices or centres each day. Different devices can be connected so that the route map is as clear as possible. The device also aims to minimise contact exposure by sending messages to those who are most likely to need quarantine,” he said.
Sehil, who is currently working as a research engineer for Geepas International Company, Hong Kong, said he developed the new solution while he was at home in Kozhikode during the nationwide lockdown.
Sehil, a 2017 batch student of PACE, had previously won numerous awards including four patents, for his innovative inventions. He also was nominated for the best student award multiple times during his studies. He has patent for an iron box named IRENE, which provides rapid heating technology, a cooking device with different applications, a driver-less technology that relies on sensors.
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