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Covid apps, drone helicopter and other devices developed by IITs recently that you may not know
Gadgets Now Bureau14 Feb, 2021, 09:29AM IST
‘LakshmanRekha’ home quarantine app for Covid patients made by IIT-Mandi researchers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi have developed LakshmanRekha, an Artificial Intelligence - biometric driven Home Quarantine Management Application (HQMA) for COVID patients in February 2021. The application uses a combination of biometric verification, geofencing, and artificial intelligence, to continuously monitor and accurately detect the identity of a home quarantined person. Read more.
Unmanned drone-helicopter that can carry weight up to 5 kg from IIT-Kanpur
The Aeronautics Department at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K), has developed an unmanned drone-helicopter, in collaboration with a start-up EndureAir. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operates on petrol and can carry weight up to 5 kg. Read more.
'MOUSHIK' chip for made-in-India IoT devices by IIT-Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras said its researchers have successfully developed 'MOUSHIK', an indigenously-made microprocessor for the Internet of things (IoT) devices. According to the institute, 'MOUSHIK' is a processor cum system on chip that can cater to the rapidly-growing IoT devices, an integral part of smart cities of a digital India. Read more.
Researchers at IIT-Gandhinagar develop fuel additives to help rockets carry more weight
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed a highly-efficient additive for rocket propellants that may reduce the effective fuel weight, and help carry more payload to space. The study, published in the journal Thermochimica Acta, noted that the new class of nano-additives result in a superlative enhancement in the performance of solid propellants used in rocket propulsion systems. Read more.
AI tool to detect COVID-19 using X-rays by IIT-Gandhinagar
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar have developed an artificial intelligence-based deep learning tool for detection of Covid-19 from chest X-ray images. Read more.
UAV-assisted communication infrastructure for 5G by IIT Kharagpur
Researchers from G S Sanyal School of Telecommunication at IIT Kharagpur have developed a UAV-assisted communication infrastructure for 5G that can serve as an airborne mobile telecom tower during emergencies. The system includes an android-based application fitted to a fleet of drones which are programmed to create emergency communication networks from the closest available mobile towers. Read more.
IIT-Guwahati students develop a drone to sanitise public spaces
Students from IIT, Guwahati have made a drone equipped with an automated sprayer. This drone can be used to sanitise public areas like roads, parks, which could help in preventing spread of coronavirus.
Researchers at IIT-Guwahati develop novel method to harvest drinking water from air
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed novel materials that can efficiently harvest water from humid air. The research has also been published in the reputed international journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Read more.
Affordable AI-based device to diagnose COPD by IIT Kharagpur researchers
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an affordable Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic device for monitoring Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Read more.
AI-based mobile app for farmers by students of Dibrugarh University, NIT-Silchar and IIT-Guwahati
Students at IIT Guwahati, NIT Silchar and Dibrugarh University in Assam have jointly developed a multi-lingual smartphone application for farmers to smartly manage their farms and remotely monitor distress activities. Developed with a goal of optimising the in-farm productivity through Artificial Intelligence (AI), the application called "AgSpeak" will help the farmers in making decisions and managing farm activities through their smartphone or computer. Read more.