2014
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Humanity is looking for greener and more efficient transportation for fighting the global issues. Keeping this in mind, my Team ThunderBolt ( http://www.nitw.ac.in/sae/thunderbolt ) set out to design and fabricate a two seater hybrid trike, run on human-cum-battery power. It is highly engineered,
As a result of a number of factors, our energy options are becoming more limited. Nuclear power’s prospects are uncertain, as complicated by cost and safety concerns, while fossil fuel faces mounting environmental concerns. Renewable energy is not capable of meeting all our energy needs.
This hydromechanical automatic transmission provides hydraulic regenerative braking for cars, trucks and buses with an approx. 40% improvement in mpg at a total vehicle cost less than the equivalent conventional vehicle. It provides 60 separate forward gear ratios (approaching continuously variable).
A common problem faced by homeowners is debris buildup in roof rain gutters. Addressing this issue requires manual removal of the debris which can be hazardous given the elevation that the work is done on a ladder.
Meet Modern Sprout, the cutting edge of countertop cultivation. Our stylish, self-sustaining indoor windowsill planters are outfitted with a top-feed hydroponic system that automatically waters and feeds plants, making them perfect for space conscious city dwellers, absent-minded gardeners and armchair agrarians.
Envisioned is a counterintuitive cooling system based on concepts from the pre first century Roman Hypocaust (hypo= under, caust = caustic) heating systems, where coal, wood, straw, etc. was burned with its byproducts of heat, smoke etc.
The challenge:
Even though there are many wheelchair designs existing today still the following needs are not met.
1. There is no specific design for a one armed person
2. Wheelchair that can folded and put into car,
Innovation
When someone walks into their office building in an uncomfortable suit to look professional, they usually wish they were in something actually comfortable. Then when they walk into a non-professional building after work, they feel left out and want to have another change of clothes.
This type of hill start assist has been developed for a manually driven car and assists the driver to negotiate an inclined terrain by retaining the brakes even after the driver removes his foot from the brake pedal.
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