Cuttingedge Tech Unveiled At IIT Open House: Robotic Device Detects Slippery Floors

A robotic device to detect slippery floors, a pressure sensor to analyze gait and postural deformities, an engineered microbiome and a digital microscope are among the key technologies on display at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi's annual open house. It is displayed.

The 16th Open Day was held on Saturday, an important event aimed at school children to showcase cutting-edge research by the institute's faculty and students.

“The aim of the open house is to show students what IIT Delhi is doing in science and technology and to showcase our work in areas that have real impact. "The idea behind the Open House, which hosts interactive events and conferences, is that the organization also aims to encourage students to make informed decisions about their future," said IIT Delhi Director Rangan Banerjee.

About 2,000 school children from over 40 schools in Delhi-NCR participated in the Open Day, which showcased a wide collection of innovative research and product development projects.

Researchers presented around 50 functional demonstrations and 100 research posters highlighting the latest technologies.

Kusum Saini, PhD candidate Vasant Matsagar (Dogra Chair and Professor) from the Department of Civil Engineering demonstrated a novel approach designed to use solid waste such as agricultural waste to build sustainable and affordable homes to help address the above challenges; A vision of a green future that effectively addresses air pollution issues, makes construction methods environmentally friendly, and generally promotes sustainable development and climate action.

The Injury Mechanics Laboratory (DIML) has developed a new affordable, portable, biovalid floor friction tester to accurately assess the slip resistance of floors.

“This robotic device simulates real human sliding and calculates the available friction as it moves. The structure of the device is modular and fully programmable for sliding speed, normal loads and sliding angles to suit different sliding scenarios,” said Arnab Chanda. , a professor at the Center for Biomedical Engineering.

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