"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
30 Dec 2016
India is popular for varied reasons around the world. The diversity of India can be seen in every area of life. India’s economic growth, cultural variety is no more new to the world.India’s growth in IT sector is praised worldwide. India can do this because India has talented population which is interested in making innovations and taking nation and humanity a step ahead.
Today we will see few such innovations, which can make our day to day life easier and smoother.
One such innovation and rather a product which will soon be in the Indian market is Ather S 340. It is a electric scooter by ‘Ather Energy’ based in Bangalore.
In Ather S340, S stands for the Scooter, 3 is for the 3KWh capacity of the electric motor and 40 stands for the 40Amp battery capacity. The scooter can reach a top speed of 72 kph and a range of up to 60 kms. It comes with Linux based dashboard. The rider can create his user profile on the scooter, access on-board navigation and use the touch screen to switch between two modes - Sports and Economy. The best part is the manufacturing company can also carry out upgrades on the scooter over the air due to 24X7 internet connectivity, without the need to bring the scooter to them.
As per the data, every year 120 billion pieces of disposable plastic cutlery are discarded in India. One start up in Hyderabad, Bakeys Edible Cutlery, has found a solution on it by producing edible cutlery items like, spoons and dishes. These items are made up of millets, rice and wheat. And the surprising fact is, these products have a shelf life of 3 years. It’s decomposition takes 3-4 days only. So next time when you think of throwing a party, do consider this option.
The music lovers will surely jump on it. ‘Rewind’ is made to solve a problem of earphones getting all tangled up when you put them in your bag, purse or pocket. Unwinding the wires is frustrating, and the whole process of their entanglement damages the earphones and then one day no more sound is produced by one or both of them. Rewind is the first simple and universal cord management solution.
Neyya is an amazing gadget every techno savvy will want to have. It is a Bluetooth ring which remote controls mobile devices such as TV, Smartphone, camera and laptop, with a tap or a swipe.
Other invention is India’s first e-toilet. These are unmanned, self cleaning public toilets produced by Eram Scientific. They also have world’s cheapest e- toilet established in a few schools of Visakhapatnam.
One out of every three blind people around the world lives in India. The Smart Cane is the solution for them. This is the cane which is used to cover the regular stick used by a person. Smart cane throws radiations which when collides on any object, starts vibrating. This gives person a signal that something is in the way.
These Indian startups are making day to day living better. Not just that, products like e-toilets is helping to have healthy environment and society. These innovations and many other inventions are of utmost use for India’s future. They make us believe that while thinking of modernization or modern countries, the name of India must come to our mind.