| Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | ||
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| 1 | Project Title : "PeopleTracker" app to trace the close contacts of individuals who may be in the asymptomatic stage.
Expected Outcome : a) An app to identify fellow persons who came in close contact with the individual in the past fourteen days b) A CRUD based database to store the contact details Expected Timeline : 1.5 months Remarks : The Government of India is putting untiring efforts to contain the spread of Corona virus in the community. One of the major challenge is to identify the persons who came in contact with the COVID-19 patients. Currently, the investigation agencies are manually interrogating the patients. In addition to this, the Government of India has launched the Arogya Setu app which keeps a track of the COVID patients and informs if a person comes in close contact with the patient. However, since the incubation period of the virus is long, it could be possible that a person in asymptomatic stage has unknowingly infected many before it could be diagnosed. In the present scenario, everybody is in possession of a handheld smart phone device with minimum facilities such as Bluetooth, Internet connection, NFC facility etc. We intend to develop a PeopleTracker app which would identify all the fellow persons who came in contact in the last fourteen days. There are two major challenges in the development of the application. The first challenge is installation of the developed app in all the smartphones. This can be done by ensuring that every time a user access the Internet, this app would automatically get switched on. The Bluetooth technology will detect all the Android devices in its range and store the mobile number of respective devices in its local database. Periodically, the data would be transferred to a secure server. This data would be stored in the cloud for a period of fourteen days, after which it would automatically get deleted. The second challenge is privacy of the data. The data would be stored on the local Android device in encrypted form. Consequently, it would be sent over to the server over a secure channel. This data would be used only in case a new patient arrives. Moreover, this data would remain confidential and be used for the duration of pandemic by government authorities only. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Shashank Srivastava, Assistant Professor, CSED Dr. Shashwati Banerjea, Assistant Professor, CSED Mr. Divyesh Vala, B.Tech CSED student PI Email id : shashwati@mnnit.ac.in |
Data Analytics, AI to model epidemic patterns and disease dynamics |
| 2 | Project Title : Development of Motorized Roboticmedical Assistant for Nursing, Sanitization, and House-keeping in Isolation Wards
Expected Outcome : To develop a motorized robotic vehicle fitted with robotic arm, for performing multiple tasks in the healthcare set-up dedicated for the patients suffering from highly communicable diseases such as COVID19. The proposed multipurpose robotic assistant can perform various tasks such as collection of pathological samples, acquiring physiological parameters such as temperature, delivery of food/ medicine in the isolation ward, sanitization of the isolation wards and approaching areas. Expected Timeline : Remarks : The system comprises a robotic arm mounted on a motorized vehicle. Such an autonomous robot may assist in nursing, delivery of food/ medicine or any other item in the isolation wards. The autonomous robot can host a thermal imaging camera to acquire and record the temperature of the admitted patients or the new patient suspected of the CARONA like infections. Further, when a person is identified corona positive, there is a need of nursing staff who can attend the patient. The autonomous robot can assist into this. The motorized robot can be programmed and remotely controlled to deliver medicine, food or any other item to the patients staying in isolation wards. The proposed robotic assistant integrated with suitable audio-visual module, can facilitate medical staff in carrying out tele-round of the isolation wards in place of physical round. This again reduces the risk of corona infection to medical personnel significantly. Such a system is supposed to serve a great assistance to medical staff who are providing treatment to corona patients and thus, enabling them to extend their capability to treat relatively larger number of patients. The proposed motorized robotic platform fitted with the robotic arm, can be customized and scaled –up for performing many other tasks which require greater complexity and higher degree of freedom. One of the very critical future extension would be automated collection of pathological samples and the proper packaging of the collected sample, without any human intervention. Further, the same autonomous robot may be reconfigured for variety of application areas that promote contactless interaction to prevent the spreading of corona virus like diseases. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Manish Tiwari, Associate Professor (ECED), MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj Dr. Basant Kumar, Associate Professor (ECED), MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj PI Email id : singhbasant@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 3 | Project Title : Deep Learning and Lungs XRay image-based Detection System for COVID19 patients at Airports and Hospitals
Expected Outcome : To quickly scan the potential Corona virus patients at the airport as soon as the passenger lands from the flight. The detection system employs the novel concept of deep learning algorithms with lungs Xray images and is nearly 90 to 93 percent precise. Expected Timeline : Remarks : The average cost of the hardware and software system presently is Rs. 6 lacs (excluding the xray machine). This novel research idea won the 1st prize of Rs. 50,000 in the Educators and Researchers category in the Fight CORONA Online IDEAthon (27-28 March 2020) recently organized by MHRD Innovation cell & AICTE in partnership with Forge & InnovatioCuris. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Prof. Mukul Shukla Professor MED jointly with his student Mr Mayank Raj from IIMT Noida. PI Email id : mukulshukla@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 4 | Project Title : Wireless Pulse Oximeter with Heart beat measurement
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : One month Remarks : URL : PI Details : Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Mr. Sajalbabu, Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Professor. R.P. Tewari, Dr.Abhishek Tiwari (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : ramesh@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 5 | Project Title : Infra Red thermometer module for recording body temperature of multiple persons at a time without coming in close proximity.
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : 1.5 Months Remarks : URL : PI Details : Dr. Ashutosh Mishra,Mr. Sajalbabu, Professor. R.P. Tewari, Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Dr.Abhishek Tiwari (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : ramesh@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 6 | Project Title : Low cost ventilator with wireless control system
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : 2 Months Remarks : URL : PI Details : Mr. Sajalbabu, Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Professor. R.P. Tewari, Dr.Abhishek Tiwari, Dr. AnubhavRawat (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : ramesh@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 7 | Project Title : Wireless Stethoscope
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : 2 Months Remarks : URL : PI Details : Professor. R.P. Tewari,Mr. Sajalbabu, Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Dr.Abhishek Tiwari. (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : rptewari@mnnit.ac.in |
Medical Equipment/ Robots |
| 8 | Project Title : Low Cost 3d Printed Face Shield
Expected Outcome : A low cost 3d Printed face shields for protection against the likely attack of COVID19 virus. The face shield is manufactured using basic FDM type 3d printer employing PLA (a bio-compatible plastic) or PETG (a more durable material) and the inexpensive, A4 sized, OHP PET/polyester sheets, in a short span of 40 minutes. Expected Timeline : Remarks : This project of MechEnggDeptt, MNNIT Allahabad aimed at the development of low cost 3d Printed face shields for protection against the likely attack of COVID19 virus. The face shield is manufactured using basic FDM type 3d printer employing PLA (a bio-compatible plastic) or PETG (a more durable material) and the inexpensive, A4 sized, OHP PET/polyester sheets, in a short span of 40 minutes. The average cost of the face shield presently is Rs. 50 /-. The target as of now is to manufacture 100 such face shields for free of cost distribution to health workers or general public. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Prof. Mukul Shukla, Professor, MED (Mentor) with his student Md Ahad Islam, M. Tech 2nd year [CAD-CAM], MED PI Email id : mukulshukla@mnnit.ac.in |
Personal Protective Care Equipment |
| 9 | Project Title : Modified N95 Masks and Anti-Viral and Anti microbial gloves
Expected Outcome : N95 Masks- The proposed mask will be the first of its kind which shall have additional filters and fabric layers with better-sterilized air inhalation. The mask shall be designed in such a way that it shall be more compatible with persons suffering from COPD and for a long time wearing. Anti-Viral and Anti-microbial gloves- These single used coated gloves can provide an additional means of defense against the horizontal transmission of common hospital pathogens and play a vital role in controlling COVID 19. In addition, the coatings may also be used for other PPE. Expected Timeline : 4 to 6 months Remarks : (a) N95 Mask: Medical N95 masks are a specialized respirators mask that consists of multiple layers of fabrics. These mask filter out 95% of particles whose size are above 0.3 microns. In the market, these N95 masks are available in different shapes. The proposed mask will be the first of its kind which shall have additional filters and fabric layers with better-sterilized air inhalation. It is expected to play a crucial role in COVID 19 management. The mask shall be designed in such a way that it shall be more compatible with persons suffering from COPD and for a long time wearing. (b) Antiviral and antimicrobial gloves: In healthcare associated infections, the spreading of organisms by the means of gloves is recognized as one of the key vectors for pathogenesis. In the healthcare sector gloves are commonly used to prevent the health care workers from coming in direct contact with the pathogenic organisms. But in recent times it was found that these personal protection gloves are becoming a common source of spreading the pathogenic organisms from one location to another. To overcome this problem a combination of mixtures will be coated on the exterior surface of the nitrile gloves. The mixture has antimicrobial, antiviral activity. This coating can serve as the preventive measure in controlling the transmission of COVID 19. The coated gloves will be able to fully eradicate pathogenic bacterial and viral strains. The integrity and finishing of the gloves will not be adversely affected by the coating. These single used coated gloves can provide an additional means of defense against the horizontal transmission of common hospital pathogens and play a vital role in controlling COVID 19. In addition, the coatings may also be used for other PPE. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr Vishnu Agarwal Associate Professor Department of Biotechnology. Mr Devendra Kumar Singh, Research Scholar, Department of Biotechnology. PI Email id : vishnua@mnnit.ac.in |
Personal Protective Care Equipment |
| 10 | Project Title : Innovative retrofitting of existing hand-washing systems to facilitate hands-free operability using locally available material
Expected Outcome : Tap and liquid handwash dispensers that can be operated by the forearm (portion of the arm between wrist and elbow), or the elbow itself, thereby eliminating the need to touch by hand. The solution proposed can be implemented without necessitating any change in existing installations, and with the use of scrap material commonly available. Expected Timeline : Two weeks from commencement Remarks : Problem Statement: In the present fight against virus-caused infections, frequent hand washing has been accepted scientifically as one of the prime ways in which to avoid contamination. However, most of the existing hand-washing equipment installed in public spaces uses regular tap-head tops, which need to be touched by hand to open and shut. After opening the tap, the user may sanitize his hands with utmost care. However, for shutting off the water supply, he is required to touch the tap head top again, causing possibility of re-contamination. Challenge: to convert existing systems to handsfree systems in an efficient manner, using locally available material, in the absence of access to hardware shops amidst lockdown. Solution offered: tap and liquid handwash dispensers that can be operated by the forearm (portion of the arm between wrist and elbow), or the elbow itself, thereby eliminating the need to touch by hand. The solution proposed can be implemented without necessitating any change in existing installations, and with the use of scrap material commonly available. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Tanuj Nandan, Professor, School of Management Studies, MNNIT Allahabad. PI Email id : tanuj@mnnit.ac.in |
Personal Protective Care Equipment |
| 11 | Project Title : ViroShield: Very low cost, disposable face shield
Expected Outcome : To make a low cost, disposable face shield which is suitable to health care workers in ICU as well as diagnostic set up. Besides, it can also be used by police and sanitary workers particularly in areas designated as hotspots and/or red zones. Expected Timeline : Remarks : The ViroShield is a one size fits all sort of, made up of transparency sheet, EPE foam sheet with a total cost of 7 rupees per piece. This is optimally designed for any faces with or without spectacles. More importantly, in a low threat zone, it can be reused. However, in a high threat zone such as hotspots or ICU, they should be used once. The very low cost of ViroShield favors its one time use in our limited resources. It is different from other available/ recently developed face shield, as they are relatively costlier. Moreover, their parts are being re-used which is certainly not advisable in an infection like SARS Cov-2. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Prof. Shivesh Sharma, Dr. Nand Kumar Singh, Dr. Ashutosh Mani, Dr. Sameer Srivastava and Dr. Ambak Kumar Rai [Department of Biotechnology]. PI Email id : shiveshs@mnnit.ac.in |
Personal Protective Care Equipment |
| 12 | Project Title : VIRALYSER 1.0: A Portable Box to Sanitize Inanimate Items
Expected Outcome : To design a portable box with ability to sanitize items received at our doorsteps. In addition, the same can also be applied to various other inanimate items viz., files, papers, currency etc. Expected Timeline : Remarks : In wake of COVID-19 outbreak, it has become mandatory to stay home and be safe. With social distancing and self-isolation increasingly becoming the norm (Government mandate) during coronavirus pandemic, people have grown increasingly wary about shopping in crowded malls or grocery stores and nervous about confronting empty shelves amid the coronavirus pandemic. This has led to increased delivery of items to our door steps. COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and is transmitted person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Delivered items including, groceries, online shopping pose a great threat to contract COVID-19. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the virus was detectable on plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours, and on cardboard for up to 24 hours. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, also suggested that novel coronavirus may remain viable for hours to days on variety of surfaces. It was demonstrated that in a small scale study, it could survive upto 24 hrs on cardboard. Newyork times also reported that two dozens postal workers have contracted COVID-19 as of March 23rd, 2020. There is growing evidence that COVID-19 could be transmitted to humans who are staying at home due to PAN India lockdown and are receiving vegetables, Fruits, groceries etc delivered at their doorsteps. This prompted Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad to design a portable box with ability to sanitize items received at our doorsteps. In addition, the same can also be applied to various other inanimate items viz., files, papers, currency etc. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Prof. Shivesh Sharma, Dr. Nand Kumar Singh, Dr. Ashutosh Mani, Dr. Sameer Srivastava and Dr. Ambak Kumar Rai [Department of Biotechnology]. PI Email id : shiveshs@mnnit.ac.in |
Sanitization |
| 13 | Project Title : Development and installation of sanitizing tunnel connecting hostel and academic campus.
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : One month Remarks : URL : PI Details : Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Professor R.P. Tewari, Dr. Deepesh Patle, Dr. Abhishek Tiwari (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : ramesh@mnnit.ac.in |
Sanitization |
| 14 | Project Title : Design and development of low cost automatic self sanitizing Covid -19 patient bed.
Expected Outcome : A Covid -19 patient bed with automatic sanitizing mechanism Expected Timeline : Three months Remarks : URL : PI Details : Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, Dr. Ramesh Pandey, Professor. R.P. Tewari, Dr.Abhishek Tiwari (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : ramesh@mnnit.ac.in |
Sanitization |
| 15 | Project Title : Design and Development of Inflatable based Low cost spray tunnel and sanitizer
Expected Outcome : Expected Timeline : 2.5 Months Remarks : URL : PI Details : Dr. Satish Kumar, Professor. R.P. Tewari, Dr. Ramesh Pandey. (Department of Applied Mechanics) PI Email id : rptewari@mnnit.ac.in |
Sanitization |
| 16 | Project Title : Social Distancing Monitoring and Warning System
Expected Outcome : System that monitors the public gathering and alerts & reminds the people and authorities whenever social distancing is violated. Expected Timeline : Remarks : The system uses a camera (preferably high resolution) to view gathering at a public place. The system continuously records the video and sends it to central server through the data network. Simultaneously, the system also analyze the people density in a given sample area. For example, if the sample space spans to area of 100 m2 (actual area depends on the camera and its angular movements) then only 10 people may be allowed in this area (i.e. 10 m2 area per person which may serve as threshold value, actual threshold may vary). The moment 11th person enters into this sample area (area per person < 10 m2) i.e. threshold is violated; a public warning through attached loudspeaker or siren may issued. This may serve as reminder to people to maintain social distancing. Further, based on the previous data and present scenario the system may also analyze that how much the present social distancing violation is likely to grow. This may be used to issue alerts to the authorities that in the sample area social distancing violation may become severe. Furthermore, the video of sample area stored at central server may be processed to identify habitual offenders of social distancing norms. Moreover, certain AI algorithms may also be applied to the processed video that would identify the people who are intentionally spitting/ infecting the public places. The identified people may be verified through “Aadhar” data base for further actions. Salient Features & Deliverables: • Monitors the public gathering in real time. • Analyzing the people density in the given area in real time. • Automated warning if social distancing is violated. • Automated alerts to authorities when threshold is breeched. • Use of congestion prevention and congestion avoidance type of algorithms to predict the possibility of public gathering. • Feeding the live video to central server for online monitoring by authorities. • Storing high quality video on central server for further processing to identify habitual offenders. • Identification of people trying to spread the disease either intentionally or due to depression. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Manish Tiwari Associate Professor (ECED) MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj Dr. Arun Prakash Associate Professor (ECED) MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj PI Email id : mtiwari@mnnit.ac.in |
Surveillance |
| 17 | Project Title : AI enabled cost effective solution for COVID-19 detection
Expected Outcome : 1. The prototype model is developed to identify the level of severity of COVID-19 virus in patients. 2. Since edge computing is involved, the model shall take less computation time. Expected Timeline : 6-18 months Remarks : Objectives: 1. Design and development of a prototype for COVID-19 detection using artificial intelligence (AI) based embedded sensors. 2. The performance of the system must be high in terms of detection accuracy and predict the grade of severity of the disease. 3. The cost of the system must be minimal and which will be useful to common people of India. Methodology: 1. Data Acquisition a. Temperature level, fatigue level, coughs level, nausea level from various sensors. b. CT scan images of lungs. c. Other data/information from nearby hospitals. 2. Realization of AI based embedded sensors a. Placed all the sensors like inertial sensor, camera sensor, temperature fingerprint sensor on a single chip. 3. Data Analytics a. Data collected from cross domains shall be fed to the Deep Learning model. b. Raspberry Pi/ AI based chips shall be used for processing of data (edge computing). c. Output shall be the classification of the data into Positive or Negative class. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Yogendra Kumar Prajapati (yogendrapra@mnnit.ac.in), ECED, MNNIT Allahabad and Dr. Navjot Singh (navjot@mnnit.ac.in), CSED, MNNIT Allahabad PI Email id : yogendrapra@mnnit.ac.in |
Testing Kit |
| 18 | Project Title : Fabrication of Portable and Cost-Efficient UV Torch “Prajjwal 1.0” for surface Disinfection
Expected Outcome : It is a UV based portable surface disinfectant, a low-intensity UV lamp will be placed at the focal point of a parabolic mirror which would result in a parallel beam of UV light. In order to be portable, the device will be battery powered and by virtue of the simplicity of design, it will be affordable, cheap, easily manufacture and economically feasible to be used widely in the country. Expected Timeline : Remarks : The outbreak of a global pandemic, COVID-19 has forced many challenges to mankind. Various measures have been taken to stop its spread. Social distancing, regular hand washing, etc have been advised to prevent its transmission. Countrywide lockdown is one of the major steps taken by the government of India to fight back COVID-19. Essential services like groceries, medicines, etc are necessary for sustenance. If a person is found to be affected with COVID-19, they have to be carefully treated and kept in isolation so that the health workers treating the person may not get affected. One of the root causes of the rapid spread of Corona virus has been due to transmission by surface. Countries like Italy and Spain has suffered a huge outbreak due to transmission through surfaces among other mediums of transmission. In the case of India, this outbreak can be devastatingly huge if not brought under control within this small timeframe. To counter this problem, i.e. contraction through surface transmission, a UV based portable surface disinfectant is hereby proposed. URL : Additional Info PI Details : Dr. Samir Saraswati, Asssociate Professor, MED Dr. Jitendra Narayan Gangwar, Assistant Professor, MED Manas Shrivastava, B.Tech 6th Semester, Prod. and Ind. Engg. Shishir Agrahari, B.Tech 6th Semester, Mechanical Engineering PI Email id : jgangwar@mnnit.ac.in |
Testing Kit |
| Initiatives taken by NITs & IIEST, Shibpur under the Institute: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | ||