IIT Bombay annual techfest begins on December 16

Innovations designed by schoolchildren to be put on display at the three-day annual science and technology festival of IIT Bombay. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will hold the 26th edition of the Techfest, the annual science and technology festival, from December 16 to 18, 2022.  

The festival, which is being held offline after a gap of two years, will have a separate line-up of prototypes of innovations designed by school-going kids this year. Titled ‘The Young Innovators’ – this segment of the fest is being organised in collaboration with the NITI Aayog, the Indian Express reported. 

The innovations will include prototypes of a robot that is designed to protect elderly people from falling so that they do not suffer serious injuries. Goggles with sensors to detect if the driver is sleeping and automated Barry gates on traffic signals to stop vehicles when the signal turns red, among others, will also be put on display.  

“The idea is to introduce children to a wide range of technology innovations taking place nationally as well as internationally; including those used in defence services,” said an organiser. 

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