Avishkaar League: The Battle Arena for Makers
We’re all witnessing unprecedented times which frankly speaking, we may not have ever imagined we would. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, be it our schools, offices, businesses, even the way…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona: How to Make a Face Shield?
A face shield forms a very critical part of the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for doctors in the fight against corona. My team at Avishkaar, had acted quickly and created…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona: Final Update – HDCDS Delivered
After two-three days of marathon work, our first HDCDS was ready to rock and roll. Raghav decided to get on the open truck to stress test the system and check…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona: Update #9 Debugging is the Real King
With the delivery vehicle (mini truck), boom lances, double motors, electrical circuitry, battery, and wiring in place, it was time to do our first test. Almost like a ‘Hello World’…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona: Update #10 – Final Touches and the Beautiful Run
With a successful run achieved a day before, we took it easy before we had to get the final truck readied. Since I have been developing products for the longest…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona Update #8: Creating the Pumping System
Once the procurement was done, the vehicle identified, the next step was to create the pumping system for the HDCDS. Since we have to power up the truck, it was…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona Update #7: Finding the Right Vehicles to Install HDCDS
Once we had figured out how the HDCDS will work, the next challenge for us was to identify what will be the right vehicle for it. While designing for this,…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona Update #6: Digression
We have not been able to get the vehicle for carrying the HDCDS in different parts of the city today. We utilised this time to work on setting up the…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona Update #5: HDCDS Explained
First update for Day 3: We have successfully been able to design an external sanitization system. Yes! We are calling it HDCDS – High-Density Corona Disinfectant System. The block diagram…
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Avishkaar Fights Corona Update #4: Meeting a Good Samaritan
Finally, we had some luck in our quest for building this mobile sanitizer for Delhi roads. It was unexpected but we’ll take whatever the Lady Luck deigns to shine upon…
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