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Prof. Ankush Sharma, Professor In-charge, Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur; and Prof. Siddhartha Panda, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Coordinator of the National Centre of Flexible Electronics, (NCFlexE) received the aw
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has received the STEM Impact Awards 2024 for the third consecutive time. IIT Kanpur has been awarded for the invention of a 'Haptic Smart Watch for Blind & Visually Impaired'.
On behalf of IIT Kanpur, Prof. Ankush Sharma, Professor In-charge, Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur; and Prof. Siddhartha Panda, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Coordinator of the National Centre of Flexible Electronics, (NCFlexE), IIT Kanpur jointly received the award from Mr. Alwin Wong, Chairman, Association of Technology Transfer Professional.
Prof. S. Ganesh, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, "As a dynamic hub of innovation and excellence, IIT Kanpur remains dedicated to developing comprehensive solutions that meet the demands of our society. This prestigious award emphasizes the expanding landscape of research and development at the institute, and we are delighted to receive recognition for the third time in a row. I congratulate Prof. Siddhartha Panda and the team involved in the revolutionary development of the 'Haptic Smart Watch for Blind and Visually Impaired'."
What is Haptic Smart Watch?
The Haptic Smart Watch was developed in the year 2022 by Prof. Siddhartha Panda, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Coordinator, NCFlexE; and Mr. Vishwaraj Srivastava, from NCFlexE - an R&D Centre for Flexible Electronics at IIT Kanpur.
It is a cost-effective smart wearable device with a touch-sensitive tactile interface that displays information using vibrations. This makes it more suitable for private usage compared to audio-based output devices available in the market. This technology has been licensed to Ambrane India Pvt. Ltd for mass manufacturing and sales. This invention was also honoured with the prestigious Best Assisted Technology Initiatives by Educational Institutes’ Award at the ATF (Assistive Technology Foundation) Awards 2023.
Prof. Ankush Sharma heads the Technology Transfer Cell at IIT Kanpur under the Start-up Incubation & Innovation Centre at IIT Kanpur. The development of the 'Haptic Smart Watch for Blind & Visually Impaired' stands as a remarkable achievement for the IP & Technology Transfer Team, following their milestone of filing a record-breaking 122 IPRs in 2023.
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