NIDHI PRAYAS V1

2019PC31

IIT Mandi Catalyst

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Milan Hansaliya	Developing cost effective and efficeint motors for Drones.
2	Utsav Soni	World’s first GiantSwing for adventure lovers with 100+ jump styles with AI backed safety .
3	Shalom Kingson	Air purfication device for hospital rooms
4	Kshitij Kayastha	Water purification device with tds controlling device.
5	ALPANA PANDEY	Developing a water and grease proof packaging material.
6	Ankit Singh	5kW Multi-rotor Wind Energy system with in-built mechanical Storage.
7	Himanshu Gupta	5KW Prototype demonstration model of utilising geothermal renewable energy to generate electricity.
8	Pranay Sharma	Smart user-friendly products to assist and monitor the driver, ensuring safety on roads.
9	Ravineet Yadav	Developing a CO2 utilisation bioreactor for biogas upgradation application using Microbial Electosynthesis
10	Nitin Patil	Do-It-Yourself Biotechnology kits starting with Bioreactor and Microscope for educational purposes.
11	Raghavendra Singh	Nutritional hemp seed oil and hemp seed protein extracted from Industrial use hemp.
12	Hemant Thakur	Integrated Sewage Treatment Plant cum Bioprocess unit.
13	Rohan Shrivastava	Safety buffer for missile launching system.
14	Shivani Khare	Developing a low cost chip based device for detection of vitamin D in the blood in a minimum possible time.
15	Niraj Bafna	To develop End-to-end automated pill packaging machine as per the dose requirement of the patients .
16	Mohit Dahiya	Low cost high performance oxygen concentrator
17	Naman Awadhiya	Mobilytics, empowers EVs with BatteryOS, its an intelligent analytics platform enhancing vehicle performance, extending battery life, and driving innovation for EV OEMs.
18	Anusha Venkatesh	Pyxill is a Med-Adhere Tech startup pioneered in building solutions for medication adherence of chronic disease patients and assisting them
19	Dr. Aniruddha S Deshpande	Developing a handheld kit which will detect the type of waste plastic in the simple manner to stop menace

19 innovators in 2019-2020

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Mridul Agarwal	Solar PV System is installed on the rooftop of vehicle to allow more power to be developed, longer range, less charging time and longer life of the battery
2	Sameer Anjan	Developing a machine for workstations for the working professionals to exercise while sitting and utilize the energy thus generated from the machine to drive small electrical equipments
3	Ranbir Singh	VisionTechx is developing a IoT based unmanned antiviral sprayer system to reduce the health workers load by drone-based electrostatic spray technology
4	Ajay Mahant	Developing and designing pumps to increase output and efficiency of the fluid pumping
5	Mr. Rohit Shah	Developing many different options of efficient, reliable and convenient truly portable water purifier which are not dependent on electricity and doesn't waste water while processing
6	Dishant mishra	Working on Gravity storage, Gravitational Potential Energy through proven engineering at a very low cost solution for grid scale storage, when compared to other storage
7	Sanket Vinay Inamdar	Solving the problem of generating, visualizing & processing indoor environmental data for industrial and commercial applications for enterprises
8	Diptendu Roy	Creating chain of women friendly highway facility corners with IOT powered hygenic sanitation facility by upcycling decommissioned buses along the national highways of India
9	Dr. Varun Prabhuji	Building a sleeveless 3D printed guide to perform root canal treatment in calcified canals for dentists to solve high chance of iatrogenic errors and treat calcified
10	Shailesh Ganeriwala	OG Hemp’s core product is hemp paper using hemp plants to reduce deforestation and to cater mainly to B2B clients, especially in the packaging and branding industry
11	Sumeet Singh	Developing an effective catalyst which reduces gaseous emission in plastic pyrolysis & lowering high temperature condition in pyrolysis process for cement industries, ceramic factories, glass manufacturers etc.
12	Avinash Yadav	Building swappable battery and smart charging pod with integrated solar panels for 3W and 2W EV owner to sole the problem of charging the vehicle and not finding many stations to do so, and also to monitor the battery health
13	Nirmala Polisetty	Building a Solar Energy Management Systems (SEMS) that can take appropriate decisions to reduce the dependency on grid based on the usage history of the consumer
14	Shivani Chauhan	Developing sustainable biopolymer film from the waste of milk industry, to solve the problem of excess plastic use in food, textiles, agriculture, daily consumer group (groceries) sector
15	Prabhat Thakur	Team is developing multirole drone for surveillance, cargo delivery in remote location and spraying pesticides in agriculture field with swappable payloads system with payload capacity upto 15 kg.
16	Shefali Vinod Ramteke	Team is developing drones for precision spraying & climate-smart agriculture (Deep 1.0 & Deep 2.0) for bringing variable-rate & optimized spraying technology for farmers that help in increasing their ROI & yields
17	Dhirendra Kushwaha	Team is developing arm robots to deploy in industries to optimize the process of work. Their product is multitasking like pick and place, welding, painting, injection molding work handling, and CNC workpiece tool handling.
18	Nikhil Kumar	Team is developing bottles from leaf extracts which will reduce soil, environment pollution.
19	Shubham	An energy-efficient IoT device that seamlessly integrates with student ID cards, enabling smarter energy management for universities and colleges while promoting sustainability.
20	Kaviraj Prithvi	Team is building portable miniature braille printer sized and shaped like a mouse. With this device, they bring braille to an ease of usage and utility closer to how our printed content is for us.

20 innovators in 2021-2022

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Sannapareddy Meghana	The startup is developing a precision alignment system for aircraft ammunition carrying hard points, enhancing operational efficiency and compact readiness. Its technology-driven approach ensures improved accuracy, safety and reliability in defence applications.
2	Shivam Gupta	Our startups specialize in developing indigenous drone technology, focusing on creating highly secure and customizable drones for defense and surveillance. We address the specific needs of the Indian defense forces by integrating advanced AI and miniaturization technology.
3	Dr. Sangram Patil	This team offers an affordable IoT based predictive maintenance system that enhancing rotating machinery reliability by enabling real time monitoring, eagerly fault detection and optimized energy, reducing costs and downtime.
4	Ajay Cheruvathoor Mohan	Team is developing unmanned surface vehicles and robotic platform which includes autonomous & remote operation along with user configurable robotic actions, data collation for quantitative analysis.
5	Enitha Chellamuthu	Team is developing bomb inhibitor, which are used to protect critical areas (Eg. Inside aircrafts, industries, etc.) and to carry bombs from the location it was detected to the disposal area.
6	Dr. Aditya Thakur	The team is developing an IoT enabled oral scanner that will leverage remote consultations and reduces the need for physical visits to a dental clinic.
7	Vishwajit Pureti	Team is developing smallest GPS tracker with maximum battery life in India and across Asia for pets .
8	Rangan Ghosh	The team is detecting and preventing Alzheimer's through life course risk factor data-driven risk assessment and AI-led screening
9	Dr Rahul Singh	Our startup is designing a portable fluorescence imaging device for the early detection of oral abnormalities, enabling accurate diagnostics and timely intervention for improved oral health outcomes.
10	Mohana Prakash R	Our startup is developing biodegradable plastics for sustainable packaging, utilizing a simple, market-standard methodology. This approach ensures eco-friendly solutions that are easy to adopt and align with industry practices.
11	Kunal Gour	Our startups is automating the entire testing process with a smart autofocusing system, eliminating the need for trial frames, and incorporating an IoT system to make the process intelligent and user-centric. The portable device enables testing at home and in remote locations.
12	Sapna Devi	Our innovative startups transform waste materials, such as poultry byproducts and human hair, into premium organic fertilizers. This not only drives sustainable farming and eco-friendly growth but also turns waste into a valuable resource.
13	Jaydeep H Viramgama	The team is developing a dynamic motor featuring advanced thermal management, delivering efficient cooling, consistent speed, and stable torque at higher RPMs for enhanced performance and reliability.
14	Rohan Gupta	The team is working on obstacle avoidance and sensor fusion for localization using vision based sensor for reliability and affordability . This team aiming to be among be in top global players for commercial enterprises sector.
15	Debasis Doki	Their mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry practices by providing students with hands-on experience in robotics. Our product line is designed to cater to both intermediate and advanced learners, empowering them with the tools and knowledge to excel in robotics and automation.
16	Aritra Boral	Our startup is developing self-propelling firefighting drones that enhance rescue operations by extending flight time. These drones utilize hose water pressure to generate electricity through onboard turbines, reducing reliance on batteries and enabling longer missions.

16 innovators in 2022-2023

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Anant Singh Gaur	Remote Physios is an innovative IoT-enabled and AI-driven physiotherapy platform designed to make rehabilitation accessible, affordable, and effective. It bridges the gap between conventional physiotherapy clinics and home-based therapy by integrating remote-controlled electrotherapy devices, AI-driven adherence tracking, and virtual consultations for seamless physiotherapy care
2	Prakhar Agrawal	BYTES is India's First Startup building an AI-powered ADAS safety system for Two Wheeler Mobility, using cameras to improve safety by predicting and preventing accidents before they happen.
3	Kartik Pandey	Developing an advanced prosthetic limb system that integrates EEG (brain signals) and EMG (muscle signals) with deep learning to provide natural, intuitive movement for individuals without natural limbs.
4	Dr Khushboo Yadava	Carbon capture is crucial in any feasible strategy for decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights. However, traditional scrubbing technologies' high energy consumption and costs are major obstacles to widespread industrial adoption. T
5	Himank Agrawal	Lymphedema, a condition causing swelling in the arms or hands due to lymphatic blockage, commonly occurs after breast cancer treatment. Existing solutions like compression garments, pumps, and surgeries are costly, uncomfortable, and require high patient adherence.
6	Vivek Ranabhai Dhut	Cligent Technologies is developing a next-generation hybrid propulsion powered HAPS (UAV) designed for long-endurance, high-altitude operations. Unlike traditional drones that struggle with short flight times, limited payloads, and frequent battery swaps, our UAV can stay airborne for up to 30 days, providing persistent surveillance, real-time intelligence, and tactical communication capabilities.
7	Saransh Duharia	Garudakshak is an advanced RF-based system designed for real-time drone detection, classification, and neutralization. The project aims to leverage AI/ML algorithms for RF signal analysis, monopulse radar techniques for precise tracking, and phased array antenna systems for electronic beam steering.
8	T. Vithya	Naturehunt focuses on addressing crawling disorders in infants by providing innovative solutions for early diagnosis and intervention. By utilizing objective measurements and therapeutic strategies, it helps identify developmental delays linked to neurological conditions, enabling timely support for improved motor function and overall mobility.
9	Narendra Patidar	Kargetu is in an Urban Mobility space and it's deep-tech startup. We are addressing the global urban mobility problems likes traffic congestion, longer travel time, door to door connectivity issues, costly metro infrastructure, pollution etc.
10	Arpana Kumari	Working on a forest fire eradication system using a software model for natural forest fire prediction. Additional spread risk analysis, qand drone based surveillance system to detect and errdicate forest fire
11	Deokrishna Kumar Choudhary	A levitation-based spectrophotometer employs ultrasonic waves to trap and suspend microdroplets of the sample in mid-air, eliminating the need for a cuvette. This technique drastically reduces reagent consumption, requiring only a few microliters instead of the conventional 1 mL, making it highly cost-effective.
12	Vaishalee	We develop an electronic skin to mimic the mechanical properties of human skin. It has tactile sensing capability for detection of pressure strain, slip, force vector and temperature important for accurate gripping.

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