NAIN conclave showcases student innovation from smaller towns

Students at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodbidri, may have something to offer to the high-intensity game — an intelligent mat system that detects player contact in real time, identifying touches, tackles and scoring events, and could thus help the referee make accurate decisions.

While many major sporting leagues today, from the IPL to the Premier League, are a remarkable amalgamation of sport and technology, what about India’s very own kabaddi?

Students at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodbidri, may have something to offer to the high-intensity game — an intelligent mat system that detects player contact in real time, identifying touches, tackles and scoring events, and could thus help the referee make accurate decisions.

Christened ‘Tech Kabaddi’, it was one of the 60 projects from ten tier-2 and tier-3 colleges in Karnataka displayed at the New Age Innovation Network Conclave at International Institute of Information Technology - Bangalore (IIIT-B). 

The student-developed technologies displayed at the exhibition addressed challenges across healthcare, environment, agriculture, digital transformation, and social innovation. 

A compendium on the student innovators, startups, and institutions was released at the conclave. Lakshmi Jagannathan, CEO, IIIT-B Innovation Centre, noted that the conclave was a culmination of the creativity and technical excellence of students from cities and towns beyond Bengaluru.

“It highlights how young innovators are leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex societal challenges and contribute to India’s journey towards becoming a resilient, technology-driven nation,” she added.