Ideaz

Universities bring together students from different fields, each carrying unique talents—ranging from academic strengths like coding, math, or design to everyday skills such as cooking, fitness, or makeup. However, these skills often stay hidden, while students spend money on external courses or workshops. This creates a real-world problem: there is no structured way for students to share and learn from one another within the campus itself.

Campus Connect addresses this gap by providing a peer-to-peer skill-sharing platform limited to the university community. Unlike external platforms, which are often expensive and impersonal, this system leverages the diversity already present in a university. It values both “big skills” (like tutoring, programming, or graphic design) and “small skills” (like public speaking, event planning, or guitar playing), ensuring everyone has something to offer and something to learn.

The beneficiaries are threefold:

• Students (learners): gain affordable and flexible access to a wide variety of skills.

• Students (teachers): build confidence, leadership, and credibility by teaching peers.

• University community: fosters stronger connections, inclusivity, and a culture of collaboration.

This problem matters because university should not just prepare students for exams, but also for life beyond graduation. By creating a safe, familiar, and approachable space for skill exchange, students save money, discover passions, and form meaningful bonds.

Technically, the platform could be designed as an app or website using university logins. Features may include skill listings, booking options, ratings, and event scheduling for regular “Skill Swap Days.” In the long run, Campus Connect can transform campuses into ecosystems of shared growth, where every skill—big or small—is valued.

Millions of people around the world face difficulties in communication due to speech impairments caused by conditions such as paralysis, stroke, or neurodegenerative diseases. While sign language is an effective medium for the hearing-impaired, it is not universally understood, and many individuals with severe physical limitations cannot even use sign language. This creates a significant barrier in their ability to express thoughts, emotions, and needs, leading to social isolation and reduced quality of life.

A Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) is a system that establishes a direct communication pathway between the brain and an external device. By recording and analyzing neural signals, BCIs can detect patterns in brain activity associated with specific thoughts or intentions.

The proposed solution involves using BCI technology to identify neurosignal patterns that correspond to words, phrases, or emotions. These patterns can then be translated into text or speech through a computer system. For instance, when a person "thinks" of saying a particular word, the neural activity generated can be detected, processed using machine learning algorithms, and converted into understandable output.

• How the Solution Would Work:-

1. Signal Acquisition – Electroencephalography (EEG) headsets or other non-invasive sensors capture brain signals.

2. Signal Processing – Noise and irrelevant signals are filtered out, leaving only useful neural patterns.

3. Pattern Recognition – Artificial intelligence models learn to map specific brainwave patterns to intended words or phrases.

4. Output Generation – The detected thought is displayed as text or spoken through a text-to-speech system.

• Impact

1. Restoring Communication – People who are unable to speak or move could express themselves directly through their thoughts, without relying on sign language or assistive physical devices.

2. Accessibility – Makes communication easier across all communities, even where sign language knowledge is limited.

3. Independence – Provides users with autonomy in daily life, allowing them to interact with family, caregivers, and society.

4. Future Potential – The technology could evolve to allow real-time conversations, integration with smart devices, and use in education or employment for individuals with disabilities.

Using BCI to detect thought patterns represents a transformative solution to the long-standing challenge of communication for people with speech impairments. By bridging the gap between brain activity and meaningful expression, this approach has the potential to create a more inclusive society where every individual has a voice.

My idea is to build a machine which segregates wastage into three different categories. Which are metal waste like cans, foils, dry waste like paper, plastics, cardboard, glass and wet waste like food scraps, garden waste.

Municipal waste collection often mixes all waste together. Many people don’t follow these kind of segregation rules and find it inconvenient. Mixed waste needs manual labor to separate which might lead to health hazards because workers handling mixed waste are exposed to hazardous materials. If not segregated properly the waste ends up in landfills causing soil, water and air pollution.

The main beneficiary are humans because the if the waste is segregated properly then mental wastes like cans and foils and wet waste like paper, plastics can be recycled if and only if they are separated from food waste or wet organic waste. If we segregate the waste it doesn’t end up in landfills which means clean soil to grow crops, clean water to drink not only for humans but birds and animals, and clean air. The workers who work manually for separating waste can also be safe from serious health hazards.

We are directly affected by the growing waste problem- overflowing landfills, polluted water bodies and plastic litter in the surroundings. At home, school, college all waste are mixed together, which makes it difficult for local municipal workers to recycle and often exposes them to harmful materials.

This isn’t a small machine to build, a country with population of 1.4 billion produces almost 62 million tons of waste, in which only 70% waste is collected , of which about 12 millions are treated and rest are dumped in landfill sites. Almost 80% waste goes untreated because segregation of the waste manually is near to impossible, machines can make this better.

Is building a machine easy? No, it isn’t but it is possible. With the help of AI, sensors, automation, control system and electronics we can segregate the waste into their respective categories which makes recycling easier and reduces the burden of municipal workers.

WASTE SORTED, PLANET SUPPORTED.

"DON'T MIX IT - FIX IT".

Smart Hydro-Care Plant Monitor. 

The Problem:

Many students and working professionals enjoy keeping indoor plants because they add beauty, freshness, and positivity to our spaces. However, a common challenge is not knowing when—and how much—to water or when to move the plant into better light. Some people forget to water for days, while others overwater, which is equally harmful. As a result, plants often wither and die, leaving people discouraged from continuing their plant-care journey.

Our Solution: Smart Plant Buddy

A low-cost sensor + mobile app solution that takes the guesswork out of plant care.

Real-Time Monitoring: A small soil sensor measures moisture, light, and temperature.

Smart, Custom Alerts: Get gentle notifications like “Water your Pothos within 12 hours” or “Y

our fern needs more light.”

Precise Water Guidance: The app recommends the exact quantity of water (e.g., “Add ~150 ml”) based on plant type, pot size, and soil conditions.

Plant Library & Profiles: Get customized guidance for each species—succulents, ferns, money plants, and more.

Hello friends,

Every day, a lot of edible food from our canteen and events goes to waste. At the same time, many people outside our campus struggle for daily meals.

My idea is to create a Leftover Food Donation System where:

Extra food from the canteen and hostel mess is collected safely.

A small student volunteer group coordinates with nearby NGOs or shelters.

Food is delivered quickly while still fresh.

Benefits:

Reduces food wastage.

Helps people in need.

Builds a culture of social responsibility at Mahindra University.

I’d love to hear your suggestions on how this system can work better — like handling hygiene, transport, or student participation. Also, please rate this idea out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.

Thank you!

In June 2025, the tragic Air India crash shocked the world, reminding us how unforgiving aviation can be when systems fail. At the same time, climate change has made turbulence more frequent, and airlines are under intense pressure as fuel costs eat up nearly 30% of operating expenses. Add to this the rising demand for safer, quieter, and more sustainable flights —it is crystal clear that today’s airplanes are struggling to keep up.

The truth is simple: a single fixed shape of wing and fuselage(body) cannot perform optimally across all flight and weather conditions. Currently, designing an aircraft for maximum efficiency means compromising on takeoff, climb, descent, or turbulence performance. That compromise costs billions, increases risks, and worsens emissions. 

Proposed idea is Adaptive Morphing Aircraft (AMA): a next-generation aircraft with shape-shifting wings and fuselage that adapt dynamically in real time. Using CFD-driven AI, smart composite skins, and robotic micro-actuators, AMA continuously reshapes its geometry—adjusting wing span, airfoil shape, fuselage curvature, and even engine inlets—to minimize drag, optimize lift, counter turbulence instantly and make flying in all conditions adaptable.

Until recently, this vision was impossible. Conventional materials couldn’t fold without failure, actuators were too slow, and onboard computing couldn’t handle real-time CFD. But today, breakthroughs in shape-memory alloys, carbon-fiber composites, piezoelectric actuators, and reduced-order CFD models make it feasible. AMA combines aerospace engineering with robotics, AI, and bio-inspired morphing mechanics to deliver a leap far beyond incremental upgrades like winglets. Nature provides us with a brilliant proof-of-concept-effectiveness for this: if birds constantly adjust their wingspan and shape to fly efficiently, shouldn’t our aircrafts evolve to do the same?

Now let us answer who benefits? Airlines will save billions annually in fuel and maintenance costs. Passengers enjoy smoother, safer, and quieter flights with fewer turbulence-related injuries. The environment benefits from reduced emissions and noise pollution—vital as climate pressures and stricter regulations mount. Beyond commercial aviation, defense and space sectors gain stealth and adaptive control advantages. In short, AMA delivers value across the board: to industry, society, and the planet.

Why this matters to me: As a mechanical engineering student passionate about aerospace, robotics, and CFD, the idea of building a “living aircraft” that reshapes itself in response to the skies is thrilling. It combines everything I’m interested in—innovation, problem-solving, and real-world impact. AMA isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about rethinking flight itself.

The future of aviation cannot remain static. Aircrafts must adapt to changing conditions, optimize performance in real time, and meet the pressing demands of safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The time for Adaptive Morphing Aircraft is now.

Urban Sprout — Your Green Space, Delivered

1. The Problem

Missed Opportunity: Urban dwellers, especially those in apartments and individual houses, often believe they don't have enough space to grow their own fruits and vegetables, missing out on the joy and health benefits of fresh, homegrown produce.

Inconsistent Knowledge: While nurseries are accessible in Hyderabad, they lack a curated selection of edible plants suitable for small urban spaces. The advice is inconsistent, and ongoing support is nonexistent.

Bridging the Gap: There is a disconnect between people with a love for plants and the local nurseries that have them. Customers are unsure which nurseries have the specific plants they need and how to get them delivered conveniently to their homes.

According to a recent study, 60% of consumers who buy a houseplant report that it dies within the first six months, leading to frustration and a drop in future purchases.

2. The Solution – Urban Sprout

Urban Sprout is a comprehensive platform that makes urban home gardening, especially for fruits and vegetables, simple and successful by acting as the trusted link between the urban community and local nurseries.

🍎 Edible Plant Specialization: We offer a curated selection of fruit, vegetable, and herb plants that thrive in urban environments and container gardens. Each plant comes with an "easy-grow" rating, all sourced from our network of local nurseries.

🖼 AI-Powered Layout Planner:  Users can upload a photo of their balcony or terrace, and our AI will suggest the best plant arrangements to utilize the space efficiently and maximize sunlight exposure.

🤝 Nursery-to-Door Service: We act as a seamless connector between customers and the best local nurseries in Hyderabad. Customers can browse a unified catalog, and we handle the sourcing, quality checks, and doorstep delivery for ultimate convenience.

🌱 AI-Powered Care Guides: Each plant purchase includes a digital, step-by-step care guide that's simple to follow. The AI tutor mode provides personalized tips, a troubleshooting feature, and sends timely reminders for watering and fertilizing. When needed, the AI will also recommend using advanced techniques like UV lamps for specific light needs or hydroponics for water-efficient growth, with links to the necessary products on our site.

3. How It Works

Customer Chooses a Plant: A user browses the website, filters by plant type (e.g., tomato, lemon, mint), and adds plants to their cart. They can also use the AI layout planner for suggestions.

Order Processing:

• Intelligent Sourcing: The platform automatically identifies the best local nursery with the selected plants in stock.

• Efficient Logistics: Our team handles the pickup, careful packaging, quality checks, and doorstep delivery.

• Hassle-Free Experience: The customer receives a single order, even if the plants come from different nurseries.

Post-Purchase Support:

• The customer receives a digital care guide with their order.

• They are invited to the Urban Sprout community forum.

• AI-Powered Assistance: The AI platform answers specific questions like, "Why are my tomato leaves curling?" and provides advice tailored to the local climate. It can also recommend advanced equipment if a plant's health is at risk due to environmental factors.

4. Why It Resonates

For Customers:

• Unlocks Potential: Empowers urban dwellers to grow their own fresh food, regardless of space.

• Convenience & Curation: Simplifies the process of finding and getting the right plants, eliminating the need to visit multiple nurseries.

• Guaranteed Success: Reduces the risk of "plant death" with personalized, AI-driven guidance that adapts to their skill level.

For Nurseries:

• Expanded Reach: Provides a new, high-volume online sales channel to reach a wider audience.

• Increased Efficiency: Eliminates the need for them to manage their own delivery logistics and complex e-commerce platforms.

For the Community:

• Sustainable Living: Promotes a more sustainable and healthy lifestyle by encouraging people to grow their own food.

5. Business Model

Commission-Based Revenue: The platform takes a commission on each sale processed through its connection with the local nurseries. This is the primary revenue stream.

Subscription Service: Recurring revenue from monthly or quarterly "Grow Kits" with seasonal seeds, plants, and supplies, which are also sourced from your nursery network. Subscribers gain exclusive access to direct, one-on-one video consultations with our team of plant experts.

6. Why Now

The Rise of Urban Gardening: There is a surging interest in urban farming and sustainable food sourcing, driven by health and wellness trends.

Generative AI: AI tools can now create personalized, context-rich content and provide real-time advice, making it possible to scale expert guidance. The ability to recommend advanced tools like UV lamps and hydroponics ensures the platform remains relevant as users' skills grow.

Demand for Convenience: Consumers expect a seamless, direct-to-door shopping experience for all products, including live goods.

Support for Local Businesses: Customers are increasingly looking for ways to support local economies, and your model facilitates this directly.

• "Urban Sprout ensures everyone has the tools and confidence to grow—turning any space into a source of fresh, homegrown food."

Naado – The Future of Safe Listening

The Problem

1 in 4 young people risk permanent hearing loss from unsafe earphone use.

Earbud designs today trap earwax → causing infections, muffled sound, and gross cleaning issues.

Awareness campaigns (“turn it down”) don’t work → people ignore them.

The Solution

 Naado Flow-Tips:

Earbud tips that protect your ears, inside and out.

Key Features

1. Acoustic Safety Filter

Microporous polymer mesh reduces harmful sound pressure.

Preserves bass + clarity → feels loud, but safer.

2. WaxFlow Material

Medical-grade silicone with fluoropolymer nanocoating → repels wax, oils, and dirt.

Micro-channels allow natural wax exit → prevents clogging.

Antibacterial infusion (silver nanoparticles) → healthier ears.

 Brand Identity 

Naado

Rooted in “Naad” = primordial sound in Sanskrit → connects with music, vibration, and life. 

Short, global, and lifestyle-friendly → like boAt, Beats, Skullcandy.

Logo Concept: the “3” shape in ॐ (Om) → reimagined as a pair of earbuds inside the logo.The Om can be abstracted into waves, curves, or ripples

Tagline

“Protect your ears, inside and out.”

 Business Model

Naado Flow-Tips (Passive): $15–25→ affordable entry product.

 Market Fit

Youth → lifestyle cool, safe listening without compromises.

Parents → kids’ hearing protection + hygiene (a big trust angle).

Tech enthusiasts → early adopters of smart wearables.

 The Vision

Naado starts with Flow-Tips, then expands into a cultural lifestyle brand → as mainstream as sunglasses (protective, stylish, essential).

Small farmers who own only a few cows in most villages in India cannot sell their milk at a reasonable price because it quickly goes bad. As electricity is not reliable in most villages, milk goes sour within hours, especially during summer. The milk collectors who purchase milk from farmers also suffer from the same issue, and ultimately, both parties incur losses.

My plan is to produce small, solar-powered refrigerators that can hold milk for a day or two. They would not be too large, say 30–50 liters, and they could be kept at local collection centers. Farmers or collectors could hire them for a low daily rate, say ₹20–₹50, rather than spend money on a costly fridge.

By doing so, the milk will remain fresh, farmers will be able to bargain for prices in more leisure, and collectors won't suffer from spoilage losses. Eventually, this same mechanism can be applied to other perishable items like fish, paneer, or even medicines from villages

This is the gap MilkSafe aims to fill 

In many villages, farming is a way of life. But despite working so hard, many farmers still struggle. I’ve seen it with my own eyes—fields that don’t yield enough, money spent on the wrong fertilizers, and harvests lost simply because the farmer didn’t know what his soil really needed.

That’s what made me think: what if we could help farmers understand their soil, the same way a doctor understands a patient?

That’s where AgriSense comes in.

It’s a small, affordable tool that works with a smartphone—almost like a soil doctor in your pocket. A farmer can place the sensor in the soil or take a picture, and in seconds, the app tells them their soil type, key nutrients like nitrogen or potassium, moisture level, and even which crops are best to grow. And it speaks their language—literally.

No labs. No waiting. No guesswork.

It’s built using existing technology—simple sensors, basic AI, and a solar-powered battery. It’s affordable, practical, and designed with real rural needs in mind.

Why does this matter to me? Because I’ve watched farmers lose an entire season, not because they were careless—but because they didn’t have the right information. That’s not fair.

AgriSense gives them more than data. It gives them control over their land, confidence in their choices, and hope for a better future.

Because when farmers understand their soil, they don’t just grow crops—

They grow dignity.

They grow resilience.

They grow possibilities.

Mock for a Cause
The idea revolves around conducting interviews to help people face and engage with interviewers.

Picture this: A nervous junior, anxious about job placements, sits down with a senior who successfully landed a position at a major company last year. They engage in a mock interview—covering coding challenges, HR questions, or even a case study. After 30 minutes, the junior leaves feeling genuinely confident and equipped with valuable feedback, It’s a win-win: juniors gain experience, seniors give back, and children receive an education. This isn’t just about preparation;
it’s practice with a purpose.

Student-Friendly Branding Ideas
Name Ideas: Practice to Impact Interview for Hope Campus Prepartion for Change “Sharpen your skills, shape a future.”
>>Benefits for Juniors (Participants)

Real Practice … Experience interview-like pressure in a supportive environment.

Actionable Feedback… Receive clear insights on strengths and weaknesses to enhance before placements.

Affordable Preparation… Significantly less expensive than commercial coaching options.

Confidence Boost … Engaging with seniors and alumni prepares them for placements. Feel-

Good Factor … Their fee directly supports a social cause (like education for rural kids).

>>Benefits for Seniors (Interviewers/Organizers) Leadership & gain experience

Mentoring Skills … Gain experience in guiding and supporting peers.

Resume Value … Demonstrates initiative, leadership, and social impact—great for future job applications or further studies.

Networking … Build closer connections with juniors, peers, .

>>Technical Skills Web Page (quick launch) Landing page (introduction + cause). Registration form.
Online payment (UPI/Razorpay).
Slot booking (Google Calendar/Calendly). Feedback emailed.


App (long-term) Student dashboard for registration, payment, slot booking, and feedback viewing. Senior dashboard to see juniors and provide feedback. Admin panel to track payments and donations. Live impact tracker

How it works
Seniors/alumni conduct mock interviews for juniors. , a small fee is charged → revenue is shared among interviewers + platform maintainers.

So:
• Juniors pay for affordable, high-quality prep.
• Seniors earn by conducting interviews.
• Organizers (you/team) get a share for running the platform.

Finding prescribed medicines could mean hopping from one pharmacy to the other without really knowing where the stock is in fact available. There has been online medicine delivery platforms, these can never fullfil the real-time local stock availability for urgent requirements, especially when the patient has to be treated now. MediPick bridges this gap. The user simply scans the prescription and gets in an instant a list of nearby pharmacies with the medicines in stock. MediPick has its AI-powered scanning—which can  read and interpret even dirty or bad  handwritten prescriptions accurately; suggests the nearest pharmacy with all the precribed medicines available, as its last resort it suggests safe tested generic alternatives in case the branded medicines are not available; and predicts stock availability trends, so the software leads the patient to the most dependable pharmacy. This way saves patients valuable time, reduces their stress, and ensures faster access to necessary medicines, while pharmacies get the needed visibility and trust without going through the trouble of developing their own digital systems. MediPick is more than just a pharmacy locator; it is a smarter, predictive healthcare companion.

One of the greater challenges in school is to make the students enthusiastic about learning. The great majority of children have difficulty with abstract subjects like mathematics or physics or biology since they are incapable of visualizing. Modern-day solutions like YouTube videos or smart classrooms are wonderful but screen-based and low on real-time interactivity.

My product is EduAR, affordable augmented reality (AR) glasses created specifically for schools. Imagined in this way: a student learning about the solar system - neither by reading about it in a textbook nor by observing a drawing in a textbook but by wearing EduAR glasses and seeing the planets moving in front of them in 3D.

The student is able to move around the planets and examine Jupiter's red spot close up or watch how the seasons change on Earth. For mathematics, it is possible to visualize 3D graphs and shapes of geometry floating in mid-air. For biology, touch a virtual human heart and watch it pump blood while rotating it in their hands.
Whose benefits?

1) Students, who are quicker at visualizing and interacting.
2) Teachers, who can explain difficult concepts more easily.
3) Schools and parents, with greater student success.
4) Society at large, as a well-educated society has skilled citizens.

This matters to me personally because while as a student it had been difficult to grasp subjects such as calculus or molecular biology through the usage of flat diagrams. My understanding would have been much higher if I had utilized programs of AR-based learning.

Technically, light-weight AR glasses with smartphone connectivity are getting inexpensive. The system may be used to operate on a school's shared devices and is thus affordable. With EduAR, classroom teaching would transition from rote memory to immersive comprehension and learning would be fun and inclusive to all.

Real-World Problem

Air pollution is one of today’s biggest health threats. People breathe in harmful gases and dust every day, leading to respiratory issues, fatigue, and long-term diseases. Current solutions like air purifiers only work indoors, need electricity, and are too costly for large-scale use. But pollution exists everywhere—streets, schools, hospitals, and homes.

Gap in Current Solutions

• Limited reach → Purifiers can’t clean outdoor air.
• High cost → Expensive devices and filters.
• Passive walls → Paint today is decorative, not functional.

Who Benefits?

• Families & Communities → Fresher air in everyday spaces.
• Healthcare Sector → Reduced pollution-related illnesses.
• Environment → Cleaner cities with no extra infrastructure.
• Governments → Affordable tool for tackling air quality.

Why This Matters?

Air pollution directly affects our health and quality of life. Paint is something we already use—so why not make it smarter? If walls could absorb pollutants, every building could silently help us breathe cleaner air, without extra cost or effort.

Innovative Features

1. Pollution-Capturing Formula → Absorbs CO₂ and harmful gases using sunlight.
2. Self-Activating Coating → Photocatalytic compounds convert pollutants into harmless elements.
3. Visual Indicator → Optional color change to show activity or repaint needs.
4. Eco-Friendly Ingredients → Safe, sustainable, durable.

Technical Implementation

• Paint + Photocatalyst Layer → Infused with modified titanium dioxide.
• Sunlight Activation → Natural UV breaks down pollutants.
• Scalable → Works indoors and outdoors like normal paint.

Conclusion

Pollution-Capturing Wall Paint turns walls into air purifiers, absorbing harmful gases using sunlight. Eco-friendly, low-cost, and maintenance-free, it helps families and communities breathe cleaner air effortlessly.

Semiconductor manufacturing facilities generate enormous amounts of heat during chip fabrication. This wasted heat contributes to environmental damage and high operational costs. In fact, the semiconductor industry consumes about 4% of the world’s electricity, discarding 60-70% of it as waste heat. In today’s digital world, semiconductor chips are the tiny heroes powering everything from smartphones to AI systems. But behind these marvels lies a massive challenge—factories, known as fabs, produce huge amounts of heat while making chips. Most of this heat quietly escapes into the environment, leading to higher energy bills and environmental strain that many people don’t realize.

Why Current Heat Recovery Falls Short

Let’s take a closer look at why existing heat recovery systems don’t work well in fabs. These factories need extremely clean and stable environments to make chips; even a tiny bit of dust or temperature change can ruin expensive products worth millions. Most heat recovery technologies today were not designed for these delicate settings—they either fail to capture heat efficiently or disrupt the precise conditions needed. Also, heat inside fabs varies a lot by temperature and location, making it hard to find one system that fits all areas without interfering with the manufacturing process.

Who Stands to Gain?

This situation offers a win-win-win opportunity. Semiconductor companies could cut their huge energy expenses by reusing heat. Local communities would benefit from less heat pollution. And the environment would enjoy reduced carbon emissions. As energy efficiency becomes more important worldwide, smarter ways to use wasted heat will make a big difference.

Bringing the Idea to Life with Technology

Here’s how we could tackle this problem using technology. By designing custom VLSI sensors made specifically for fab environments, we can carefully monitor where and how much heat is leaking—without disturbing the delicate chip-making process. These sensors would collect precise data about heat loss. Next, thermoelectric materials could convert this waste heat into electricity the fab can use again.

To make the system even smarter, AI-driven algorithms could learn and adapt in real time. They would optimize heat recovery depending on different machines and production cycles. Plus, a digital twin—a virtual simulation of the fab—could help operators track and improve energy use live.

Why This Idea Excites Me

This project connects what I’m learning in VLSI to a real environmental challenge. It feels good to think about saving energy on such a large scale. I also find it exciting to imagine designing technology that can help both the environment and industry operations.

Recovering waste heat in semiconductor manufacturing isn’t just about saving money—it’s about redefining how we think about energy and responsibility in one of the world’s most important industries. And I believe it’s an opportunity that’s waiting for smart innovators with the right blend of knowledge and passion to unlock.

Most smartphones today force people to compromise. If you want a good camera, you may end up with less battery. If you want a rugged phone with satellite calling, you might lose slimness or advanced features. My idea is a modular smartphone, similar to framework laptops, where the phone has a base unit (screen, processor, memory) and users can attach extra modules only when required. For example, while trekking you could add a battery pack and satellite calling module, or at an event you could attach a high-end camera module with optical zoom. This way, the smartphone can adapt to different situations instead of locking users into fixed features.

The people who benefit from this are travelers, trekkers, students, photographers, creators, and everyday users. Travelers and adventurers get better safety and battery life, photographers get professional-level cameras when needed, students can add more storage or projector modules for work, and casual users can enjoy a lightweight device for daily use. Even manufacturers and the environment benefit, since modular phones would reduce electronic waste — instead of buying a new phone every two years, users can just upgrade or replace parts.

This idea matters to me because as a mechatronics engineer, I believe technology should adapt to human needs, not the other way around. I have seen modular systems in robotics and laptops make work more flexible, and I imagine the same concept applied to smartphones. Our needs change depending on where we are and what we are doing — so why shouldn’t our phones change too? A modular smartphone would give people the freedom to get the right feature at the right time, without ever compromising.

NearQuest is your passport to everyday adventures waiting just around the corner. Designed for explorers, doers, and anyone who hates missing out, NearQuest helps you discover exciting activities and places near your current location while connecting you with people who are ready to join the journey.

With a simple tap, you can unlock a curated map of experiences—from cozy cafés and hidden street art to hiking trails, live events, or spontaneous meetups happening nearby. No more endless scrolling or wondering what to do. NearQuest tailors recommendations to your interests and mood, ensuring that whether you’re craving a solo escape, a food hunt, or a group adventure, the perfect option is always within reach.

But NearQuest isn’t just about places—it’s about people. Through verified profiles and smart matching, you can find companions who share your curiosity and energy. Whether it’s a last-minute hiking buddy, someone to check out a new gallery with, or a group to catch a live performance, NearQuest makes building real connections easy, safe, and fun.

Safety and trust are at the heart of NearQuest. With profile verifications, check-in features, and community ratings, you can explore confidently knowing you’re meeting genuine adventurers like yourself.

To keep things exciting, NearQuest also gamifies exploration—earn badges, track your adventure streaks, and climb leaderboards as you turn everyday outings into achievements.

NearQuest is more than an app. It’s your local compass, your adventure partner, and your gateway to living in the moment. Wherever you are, whoever you’re with, and whatever you’re up for—NearQuest makes sure the next great memory is never far away.

In robotics projects, many of us face the same problem: we design or collect data in Windows (using tools like Excel, MATLAB, or CAD), but when we want to use that data in ROS on Ubuntu, the transfer is messy. Right now, people usually export files (like CSV/JSON) and copy them manually. Sometimes we use shared folders or third-party tools, but they often break or don’t work in real time. This wastes time and slows down projects.

My idea is to create a ROS Data Bridge – a simple tool that allows real-time data transfer between Windows and Ubuntu.

From Windows :  Send paths, coordinates, or sensor data directly into ROS topics.

From Ubuntu : Send robot logs or sensor readings back to Windows for easy viewing in Excel or MATLAB.

This would save hours of manual work and make the workflow much smoother.

It benefits   1)Students and researchers  as they don't need to waste time on repeated file conversions.

                   2) Engineers for faster testing and debugging.

                   3) Universities/companies – better collaboration across mixed Windows + Ubuntu systems.

This matters to me because as a mechatronics student, I keep switching between Windows and Ubuntu for my projects. It’s frustrating to copy files again and again just to test something in ROS. A direct bridge will make robotics simpler, faster, and more fun to work on.

Real World Problem

In India, families and patients tend to wait for hours in the hospital corridors or clinic lines. Despite appointment schedules, there are still delays because of emergencies, overbookings, or inadequate scheduling. This brings about frustration, lost time, congestion, and even deteriorated health outcomes. In government hospitals in particular, lines of patients extend for hours, making healthcare unhelpful rather than helpful.

Drawbacks

Although some private hospitals have appointment booking apps, these only handle time slots, not actual real-time queue movements. Currently available solutions lack interoperability across multiple clinics or the ability to automatically adjust to unexpected delays. Additionally, patients without smartphones or digital literacy are excluded. There is no single, technology-enabled system that encompasses real-time tracking, equal queue management, and inclusivity to all.

Advantages

• Partners: Save hours of waiting with live updates, fairer queuing, and less stress.
•Doctors: Make schedules more effective with fewer irate patients and improved time allocation.
•Hospitals: Decongest, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce workflow.
•Community: Make healthcare more humane, available, and respectful of time.

Why This Problem Matters to Me

Health isn't treatment—health is dignity. Seeing relatives spend hours standing in uncomfortable, packed hospital corridors, I understood just how broken our system is. A fever consultation shouldn't take half a day. By breaking queues, we return time, respect, and care to patients who already have enough on their plate with their health.

Technical Details

The platform will:
• Provide live queue tracking with accurate ETAs for each patient.
• Enable dynamic rescheduling if doctors are delayed or emergencies occur.
• Offer priority queues for elderly, children, pregnant women, and differently-abled patients.
• Integrate with SMS and IVR systems for accessibility beyond smartphones.
• Use AI-based predictions to estimate waiting times based on patient load and doctor history.
• Allow multi-clinic dashboards, where patients can compare wait times across nearby hospitals.
• Offer QR-code check-in in order to avoid token slips and name-calling.

Conclusion

"Smart Health Queue+ is more than an app; it is a revolution in the way we receive care. With AI, accessibility, and real-time control, we trade hours of waiting for minutes of certainty. It is time we restored dignity to the healthcare system—because when you are ill, the last thing you should battle for is your position in line."