| 1 | STM Veerabahu | Exomorph Healthcare Private Limited, incubated at IITDM Chennai, designs advanced mobility solutions by integrating robotics and biomechanics. Their flagship product is a transformable wheelchair-to-exoskeleton device that supports both mobility and rehabilitation for individuals with muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, or immobility, enhancing independence and quality of life |
| 2 | Pasupathy S A | Poultry farms often remain uncleaned due to labor shortages and risk of egg breakage, leading to ammonia buildup and fly infestation. A proposed poultry cleaning robot can automatically collect and dispose litter, enhancing farm hygiene, air quality, and bird productivity while addressing sanitation challenges in rural areas. |
| 3 | Dr Senthilvelan Rajagopalan | Development of a Robotic arm for Key-Hole Surgery |
| 4 | Kavinesh | This project develops a pilot-scale reactor to convert coconut leaf waste into sustainable textile fibers. By transforming agricultural residues into high-value fashion materials, it advances circular economy goals. With the reactor design successfully prototyped, the initiative now focuses on scaling fiber production to enable broader adoption in textile industries. |
| 5 | Nivedita Sardar | Uruvela Engineering and Consultancy Pvt Ltd, incorporated in 2024, envisions serving India’s defence sector with superior products and services. With defence forces as primary clients, we aspire to become a leading manufacturer, delivering research-driven innovations in collaboration with top minds, empowering military and paramilitary forces to excel globally with confidence.
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| 6 | Rajkumar Shanmugavel | The 400×400 mm rack/basket system includes inserts that firmly secure small glasses, preventing flips or tips. Ultra‑fast wash cycles (1.5–3 minutes, with IFB’s 2‑minute wash‑and‑dry) deliver peak‑hour efficiency. Hot rinse with precise detergent dosing ensures hygienic, stain‑free cleaning. Integrated softener and single‑phase 230V compatibility enable effortless installation and dependable performance |
| 7 | Aadhithya Sundarajan Parthasarathy | Oersted Motors is developing dual rotor axial-flux UAV motors, validating Halbach vs non Halbach architectures through proof of concept and prototype builds and testing |
| 8 | Shiv Kumar Viswanathan | The Smart Airway Adult is a low-cost, sensor-driven trainer that offers objective, real-time feedback on airway management skills, including incubation, Crisco pressure, and ventilation. It enables self-paced learning, providing data-driven, repeatable assessments to accelerate competency in both routine and challenging scenarios without requiring constant instructor supervision. |
| 9 | Mr. Karthikeyan Kannan | An Edge AI wearable blood pressure monitor uses a piezo-resistive pulse sensor and custom biomedical SoC for continuous, clinical-grade tracking. On-device DSP and AI enable real-time analysis, reducing cloud dependence. Its comfortable design and hybrid sensing improve accuracy, advancing seamless, cuff-free monitoring with integrated intelligent processing for everyday healthcare use. |
| 10 | Pranav Nair | ReFab Materials is an Indian circular-economy startup converting low-value textile waste into modular eco-panels for interiors. These panels are lightweight, durable, fire-redundant, dust-proof, and water-resistant, offering a sustainable alternative to paint and wallpaper for wall-cladding, flooring, and ceiling applications in residential and commercial spaces. |
