Engineers and students from across the country and different parts of the world were involved in the development of prototypes at the 'Enable Makeathon' event with the aim of helping people with special needs so that they can overcome the day to day challenges in their life .
The event was organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross , so that people working in the field of disability can come together to develop low cost devices for the people with special needs.
The event received several application out of which 18 were shortlisted and The Best 20 were showcased.The most important part to be noted that the first 2 placed were bagged by Indians.Showcasing the Indian ability to find out the economical solution to any problem.
The event received several application out of which 18 were shortlisted and The Best 20 were showcased.The most important part to be noted that the first 2 placed were bagged by Indians.Showcasing the Indian ability to find out the economical solution to any problem.
The first and second prices were begged by ,
'The Standing and sitting chair' by Mobility Indian.
'Add ons for a wheel chair' by IIT Madras. respectively.
Mobility India team has developed a chair for children with mobility difficulties to sit and stand with ease.The device is highly economical and has a price range of only 2000 to 4000 Rs. It won a prize money of $25,000.
IIT Madras living upto it's reputation bagged the second price .The normal wheel chairs have many constraints and are difficult to use in uneven terrain.These difficulties were overcome by the mechanical engineers of IIT Madras consisting of current students as well as Alumni.They developed various additional parts which can be easily fitted to the wheelchairs. After fitting these parts , the person can use the wheelchair to travel outdoors and even on uneven terrain .The main motive was to make the one's using wheelchairs feel independent . It bagged the second place and prize money of $15,000.
'The Standing and sitting chair' by Mobility Indian.
'Add ons for a wheel chair' by IIT Madras. respectively.
Mobility India team has developed a chair for children with mobility difficulties to sit and stand with ease.The device is highly economical and has a price range of only 2000 to 4000 Rs. It won a prize money of $25,000.
IIT Madras living upto it's reputation bagged the second price .The normal wheel chairs have many constraints and are difficult to use in uneven terrain.These difficulties were overcome by the mechanical engineers of IIT Madras consisting of current students as well as Alumni.They developed various additional parts which can be easily fitted to the wheelchairs. After fitting these parts , the person can use the wheelchair to travel outdoors and even on uneven terrain .The main motive was to make the one's using wheelchairs feel independent . It bagged the second place and prize money of $15,000.
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