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The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) carried the fourth edition of its industry-academia partnership event, Industry Day.

The Institute said in a press statement that research and innovations in Healthcare Technologies, Communication Technologies, Electric vehicles, Clean Energy and Environment were the main interests at the event.

IIT Delhi said the technologies showcased within these themes also include those being developed in collaboration with industry partners. IIT Delhi is engaging with industry via centers of excellence in defined research areas such as oil technology, waste to wealth, energy and environment, sustainable infrastructure, technology-enabled manufacturing, climate change, air pollution, 5G, and artificial intelligence.

It said the annual event witnessed a display of the best of IIT Delhi's collaborative and interdisciplinary sharing through the breadth of the research presented. More than 80 cutting-edge technologies created and invented by IIT Delhi researchers were displayed as product demonstrations at the Industry Day event. Over 130 industry-relevant concept posters created by the students of the Institute were also on display.

Some innovations showcased in the event:

• A Microsoft Halolens-based Augmented Reality (AR) platform for early intervention and joint attention training-based rehabilitation for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


• Infection-resistance Polymeric Scaffolds for Wound Healing


• Wearable Sensors for real-time Healthcare Monitoring, Infection-resistance Polymeric Scaffolds for Wound Healing, and bio-medical implant applications

The Indian Institute of Delhi (IIT Delhi) informed that other technologies discussed at the event were: In-built solar charge controllers for refrigerators, Plasma gasification technology for municipal solid waste treatment and energy recovery, waterless urinals, a smartphone-based rapid diagnostic-test reader for albuminuria, two-wheelers running on compressed biogas, surveillance drones developed in India, SARS COV2 RTPCR assay for COVID-19, Using techniques of Machine Learning and growing an understanding of How Social Media Can Help With Digital Mental Health.

News Source: Hindustan Times