17-year-old develops 'super-brain modulator' for physically disabled
Innovation demands an unusual approach to problems still looking for solutions. It fills one with a sense of pride and amazement when such path-breaking ways are led by young entrepreneurs such as Susant Patnaik, a 17- year old boy from Orissa, India. He developed a super-brain modulator which is a breathing sensor device that helps physically disabled people to effectively communicate and perform tasks as simple as switching on a light or reaching for a remote. The device called “super-brain modulator” resembles a plastic toy-chair mounted on a maze of wires with sensors and functions with the help of normal breathing for getting across the thoughts of the disabled in order to convert them into actions. While Susant awaits a world patent for his innovation, the device is currently on display at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of an "Exhibition of Innovations," inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil.
Via: Hindu
