A robotic device to detect slippery floors, a wearable pressure sensor to analyze gait patterns and postural deformities, an engineered microbiome and a digital microscope are key technologies showcased at the annual open house at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Is one of.
The 16th edition of Open House, the premier event for school students, was held on Saturday, showcasing some of the cutting-edge research work done by the faculty members and students of the institute for them.
“The aim of the Open House is to showcase to school students what IIT Delhi is doing in science and technology and to showcase our work in areas that impact the real world. The whole idea of the Open House, where interactive sessions and lectures will also The events were organized to “encourage the school’s students to make informed decisions about their future,” said Rangan Banerjee, director of IIT Delhi.
Nearly 2,000 school students from over 40 schools across Delhi-NCR visited the Open House, which showcased a wide array of innovative research and product development projects.
The researchers displayed around 50 functional demos and 100 research posters highlighting cutting-edge technologies.
Vasant Matsagar (Dogra Chair and Professor) Kusum Saini, PhD Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, a new approach developed by her to use solid waste like agro-residues to build sustainable and affordable houses to contribute to the solution of the above problems. Displayed. , and effectively addressing air pollution issues, making construction practices eco-friendly and ensuring large-scale sustainability and climate actions, fulfilling India’s vision towards a green future.
Injury Mechanics Lab (DIML) has developed a new cost-effective, portable and biofidelic floor abrasion tester to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of a floor’s slip resistance capability.
“it robotic equipment Simulates the sliding motion of a real human and calculates the available friction during his motion. The structure of the device is highly modular and is fully programmable for its sliding speed, normal load and sliding angle keeping in mind different sliding scenarios, said Arnab Chanda, professor at the Center for Biomedical Engineering.