The top 20 student innovations

I have found this selection by Naveen very interesting. Take a look at these student innovations at Sciencehead.com

Innovations supported

As on end of March 2007, TePP supported 189 innovations under phase-1 and made a beginning in Phase-II funding with support for two. Details available on DSIR web page.

Microwind turbines from Gambarota

Microwind turbines from Gambarota are in the news. The innovator claims that his micro wind turbine developed in conjunction with the University of Hong Kong can be placed on rooftops or apartment balconies yet able to generate as much as 40 percent of a household's energy needs. Interested in buying- read the product description.

Siddaiah Sudarshan

Siddaiah Sudarshan is a serial innovator from Hyderabad. A qualified engineer he has several innovations to offer for potential entrepreneurs. See his web page http://www.prime-project-ideas.com/

new windmill from sasi narayanan

Sasi Narayanan of chennai developed a new design of windmill, which the inventor claims also make a good advertisement medium. The product is offered on license and interested parties can contact innovator at:

SASI. N, 29A St Joseph Garden, Omakkulamedu, Madhavaram, Chennai 600060, India

Ph 9444792946, Email – sasin29a@hotmail.com;sasin29a@yahoo.co.in

International exhibition for young invntors

Several school children demonstrated their creative out put in the 17th International Engineering & technology Fair held at Delhi from 13th to 16th Feb 2007 . Some interesting ones from abroad:

Vietnam: Seashore garbage collecting machine by 16year old Nguyen Thu Phuong
Thailand: Dust free leaf collecting machine by students of Nong Batao school, Automatic gauge bandage folding machine from students of Sura Nari Witthaya school, Fruit peeling and cutting machine from students of Kraburi school, and latex collecting machine from students of Suratpittaya school,
Srilanka: Energy saving display by student Yenushka Madusanka Dissanayake

Indonesia: Tsunami detector from student Yusmar Purwoko

Kerala boy invents amphibious car

The amphibious Maruti 800 is the brainchild of a mechanic called Vinod, who successfully designed and modified the vehicle over a period of five years at a cost of Rs 8.5 lakh.

Source: NDTV