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2019PC28

IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Shubham Mishra	A hardware device for testing and analysing lithium-ion batteries using state of the art ML algorithms. The product will solve the problem of existing practice which is complex, time taking and costly.
2	Rajdeep Singh Devra	A single consolidated system (3-D Printer) that takes plastic waste as input and directly 3D prints various products.
3	Amit Srivastava	A device which will help the quality manager of food processors and food exporters to do the quality assessment of the incoming fruit consignment non-destructively at the source of procurement itself.
4	Karanbir Singh Sidhu	A quadcopter drone with advance control capabilities to be used as a research platform. Upon validation, it shall be used in sports photography, professional photography, robotics for natural disaster rescue operations, military and defence applications.
5	Jitendrakumar Gautam	A Hybrid solar gas cook-stove that works on Bio-gas/LPG/Natural Gas along with solar electricity. Hybrid solar gas stove works on patent pending micro-flame internal combustion burner technology which reduces the energy consumption.
6	HARINI GUNDA	The project is related to validation of solid propellants additive substitute used in missiles and rockets for defence, space and other commercial applications.
7	Ankita Sinha	A 3d printed concrete room of 3mx3mx2m printed using the indigenously developed concrete printer which would offer better thermal comfort, reduced material consumption, reduced carbon foot print as compared to conventional construction.
8	Chandan Kumar Jha	A virtual reality-based rehabilitation system for stroke patients. The system will monitor the recovery progress by generating different quantitative assessments of the hand kinematics.

8 innovators in 2019-2020

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Sarang Deshpande	Developing a mobility platform with IoT hardware for efficient last-mile shared rides, featuring real-time routing and smart pick-up/drop-off touchpoints.
2	Manohar Lal	Enhancing round fruit management by creating harvesting and sorting equipment, aiding in packaging, and linking growers to markets and processing centers.
3	Roshan Rawal	Developing the METAEASE Product which is a No code AR/VR platform
4	RATHOD MAHEK DIPAKBHAI	Creating a digital twin for the investment casting industry, using IoT, AI, and smart feedback systems to enhance quality and efficiency. So far, we’ve developed devices to measure shell permeability and ceramic slurry viscosity.
5	Harish J Palanthandalam Madapusi	Developed an indigenous compliant actuator tailored for robotics applications, ready for commercialization and immediate deployment in the industry.
6	Shail Jadav	Developed an innovative motor driver with novel hardware and software to eliminate electrical noise, improve current stability, enhance voltage resolution, and optimize motor efficiency for electromechanical devices.
7	Atul Bhargav	The project aims to enhance the performance of a non-catalytic diesel autothermal reformer using static mixtures to increase the submerged endurance of the submaries
8	Dr. Bhaskar Datta	Developed a process to recover ammonia efficiently from urea, targeting both its free form and the ammonia released through urea hydrolysis.
9	S Sourav Shenoy	Developed an affordable, small-scale wind energy solution for onshore peri-urban coastal areas, providing a domestic alternative analogous to solar rooftops.
10	NVS Praneeth	Developed a miniaturized diagnostic and sensing solution using plasmonic nanoparticles, integrated with a fiber optic microfluidic lab-on-a-chip architecture and smartphone-based analysis and readout.
11	Pratik Prajapati	Developed an indigenous anti-drone technology that uses multiple hunter drones carrying nets to intercept and neutralize intruder drones, ensuring safety at sensitive areas such as airports, borders, public gatherings, and critical infrastructure.
12	Chaman Modi	Developing an indigenous concrete printing setup that synchronously introduces fiber mesh into concrete layers during the printing process to improve material strength and performance.
13	Bhanu Priya	Developed a Protein Kinase assay kit for screening of small molecules
14	Rahul Bandopant Dahiwadkar	Developed Fluorescent Markers for Cell Organelle
15	Chirag Panchal	Developed smart cooling solutions that leverage AI and IoT for energy optimization in residential and commercial spaces, effectively lowering carbon footprints and contributing to a more sustainable future.
16	Pankaj Yadav	Developing carbon quantum dots (CQDs) as efficient targeting agents for cancer therapy, with dual properties for bioimaging and targeted drug delivery, aiming to minimize drug leakage, side effects, and toxicity.

16 innovators in 2021-2022

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Shreyas Dhimate	The startup is developing and deploying a novel, patent-pending electric tractor powertrain featuring an electromechanical control system and tandem continuously variable transmissions (CVTs).
2	Dr. Prujal Rajendra Parekh	Making parenteral drug delivery safer, painless and easier.
3	Diganta Barman	Aims to develop high-specific monoclonal antibodies for accurate detection of various Hepatitis B types, while creating a cost-effective, indigenous assay for widespread, affordable use.
4	Y. Lakshmi Srikar	Enhancing Safety and Comfort in Two-Wheelers.
5	Vishal Joshi	Use of bio waste to create advanced products for pharmaceuticals.
6	Vivekanandan .J	They manufacture industrial agriculture waste based pellet burners which can replace petroleum based industrial fuel burners.
7	Neil Dhami	AI-driven surveillance solutions to law enforcement and security personnel for proactive crime prevention, real-time event detection, tracking, and swift response.
8	Ravikumar Borichangar	The startup is designing an advanced MedTech device that effectively controls bleeding without causing pain or infection, promoting faster healing while remaining affordable.
9	BARAT S	The startup is developing an advanced smart robotic gripper using direct-drive technology, sensorless force estimation, vision intelligence, and adaptive control to handle various object shapes and sizes efficiently.
10	Aravind Murugesan	Making the device suitable for insertion through nasal route adding gastric suction port. Availability in multiple sizes of different age groups and weight.
11	Raj Kishore Sarma	To produce high quality essential oils in a cheap and green manner.
12	Dhiraj Kumar Mahajan	Developing membrane-less water electrolysis technology for Green Hydrogen generation.
13	Saakshi Dhanekar	The startup aims to develop a point-of-care diagnostic device for detecting UTI infections, focusing on E. coli bacteria. Current methods are slow, require skilled personnel, and restrict testing environments. Their solution proposes indigenous IoT-based devices using metal oxide sensors and microfabrication techniques, ensuring faster results accessible directly to patients.
14	Jeetendra Raval	The project aims to simplify diagnosing hemoprotozoan diseases in cattle and buffaloes by developing a blood collection device that requires minimal blood and no specialized equipment, allowing farmers to easily collect samples and improve diagnostic efficiency.

14 innovators in 2022-2023

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Suyash Patidar	ABsix Robotics offers affordable, high-quality tabletop robots with cloud-connected learning, challenge-based content, and a vibrant community, delivering a world-class robotics lab experience to students across India.
2	Gaurangkumar Gosai	This invention is the world’s first biodegradable metal skin stapler using magnesium alloy staples, offering strong, uniform, infection-resistant wound closure with better healing and cosmetic outcomes over six months
3	Jinious Sheth	We are making sustainable adhesives for different industry sectors using plant-based chemicals which are biodegradable as well as reducing thermocol waste.
4	Uttama Lahiri	It is a wearable device that can address Freezing of Gait of individuals with Pakinson's Disease
5	GAYATRI JOSHI	The innovation is related to the creation of a Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate for detecting trace amounts of chemicals such as explosives, narcotics, pesticides in food, adulteration in milk etc.
6	Samarth Vasdev	We are building critical drone components like ESC, BLDC Motor, etc.
7	Naman Mishra	Energy Efficient Laundry Solutions
8	Keya Shah	We’re creating an affordable mechanical ankle joint with adjustable stiffness, mimicking natural foot motion. Designed for rough terrain and daily use, it ensures smooth, balanced gait, easy repair, and long-term reliability—making mobility natural, accessible, and sustainable for millions of amputees worldwide.
9	Piyush Vishwakarma	We’re developing a compact, cost-effective wideband RF detector with low-noise, real-time analysis up to Ka-band. Optimized for quantum sensing, space, and drone detection, it offers scalable, multi-domain usability, advanced filtering, and easy integration—delivering precision, adaptability, and cross-sector impact beyond conventional solutions.
10	Akhandjyoti Gupta	SAMARTH is a mobile, reconfigurable automation module that retrofits legacy machines, enabling intelligent, precise, and autonomous operations. With vision-guided handling, modular tools, and multi-machine workflow adaptability, it offers affordable, scalable automation—boosting quality, safety, and competitiveness for MSMEs without costly full-line replacements.
11	Divya Upadhyay	This project aims to develop and prototype smart flood depth sensors to enhance urban flood management.
12	Siddhant Singh	A powered mobility platform that lets a wheelchair user go up and down stairs
13	Sumit Birla	500 NL/hr prototype of Anion Exchange Electrolyser which is scalable and modular.
14	Ashok Dave	Development of All Weather All Terrain Vehicle (AWATV)
15	Malhar Karade	Autonomous mobile robots
16	Soham Bherwani	To design, develop, test, market, and sell advanced protective sports safety

16 innovators in 2024-2025