Diwakar Vaish
Prof. Diwakar Vaish at IIT-Guwahati Techfest- Techniche 2015
Born (1992-07-23) July 23, 1992
Delhi
NationalityIndian
OccupationRoboticist
Years active2010 - present
Known forDeveloping 'Manav (robot)'

Researching on mind controlled robots.

Creator of the world's first production brain controlled wheelchair
Spouse
Sakshi Dhall
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(m. 2020)​
Websitediwakarvaish.com
Manav is India's first 3D printed humanoid robot, It was developed in late 2014 to early 2015. The robot is made on a multi processor platform to enhance research work.

Diwakar Vaish (/dɪˈvækər ˈvæʃ/ div-AK-ər VASH;[1] born 23 July 1992) is an Indian-born robotics researcher and Head of Robotics and Research at A-SET Training and Research Institutes (2010–present).[2] He is the developer of India's first completely indigenous 3D printed humanoid robot (Manav), India's first mind controlled robot, and the world's first production brain controlled wheelchair.[3][4][5] Diwakar is the co-creator of the world's cheapest ventilator, with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.[6][7][8]

Achievements

  • He is the developer and mind behind Manav (India's first completely indigenous 3D printed humanoid robot)[3][4][5]
  • He is an alumnus of Sharda University, Noida. He was part of B.Tech. (Computer Science program) from 2010 to 2014.
  • In 2017, Vaish co-created the world's cheapest and smallest ventilator, alongside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The ventilator does not require an artificial oxygen supply and can process atmospheric air. The ventilator, currently in trials, will cost $250 US Dollars.[6][7][8]
  • In 2016, he developed the world's first production brain-controlled wheelchair, which uses the brain's electrical impulses to command the wheelchair. It has been developed for patients of locked-in syndrome (LIS).[9][10][11][12]
  • He is the developer of an unmanned ground vehicle named "Versatile" which has the capability of changing its shape according to the terrain.[13][14][15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sharda University | The Best Days Of My Life || Diwakar Vaish - B.Tech". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ↑ ""Robot Show, A robot can read the mind"—a guest lecture by Diwakar Vaish,". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27.
  3. 1 2 Menezes, Beryl. "Meet Manav, India's first 3D-printed humanoid robot". livemint.com/. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  4. 1 2 "India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  5. 1 2 "New Delhi Institutes Introduce Manav, India's First 3D-Printed Plastic Robot". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  6. 1 2 "The world's smallest and cheapest ventilator can help millions of patients". healthpost.in. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  7. 1 2 "Awesome! Delhi based duo build world's cheapest and smallest ventilator that fits in pocket; price will floor you". The Financial Express. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  8. 1 2 "Delhi robotic engineer develops world's cheapest pocket ventilator". hindustantimes.com/. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  9. ↑ "No buttons, no joystick; please welcome the world's first mind-controlled wheelchair". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  10. ↑ "Wheelchair that operates by mind , Tech , Aninews". aninews.in. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  11. ↑ "Indian develops mind-controlled wheelchair". www.inshorts.com. Retrieved 2016-03-21.
  12. ↑ Newzstreet TV (2016-03-17), 1st mind controlled wheelchair makes movement easy for paralytic patients, retrieved 2016-03-21
  13. ↑ "A Robot Can Read the Mind Says Diwakar Vaish". India CSR. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  14. ↑ "Robot that can read your mind". The Hindu. 2013-10-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  15. ↑ Singh, Sumir (Oct 28, 2013). "Robot Creator". www.techgoss.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07. [T]he Versatile Robot can walk, crawl or even hop! That's not all, the Unmanned Ground Vehicle 'Versatile Robot' is one of its kind as it can change its own shape according to the situations.
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