Technology Development in response to COVID ( Using expertise in Digital Fabrication as situation emerges )

1. Face shields -

• Adopted Face shield Design from Open source and started manufacturing at Fab Lab.
• 7000+ face shield delivered to hospitals and police so far.
• DIY Instructions prepared and circulated widely.
• Webinar for DST ( Govt.of India) supported NGOs for production of Face shield and masks was conducted.

1. Sanitation Chamber:

• DIY instructions published for Makers
• One prototype made and installed on campus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAx0wVzdNbU

1. Aerosol box for doctors:

• It was adopted from open source and delivered to Nobel Hospital in Pune against requirement of doctors.

1. Handheld UV sanitation Device

2. Education : Online classes for returning migrants :

• Online ‘Entrepreneurship Development program’ for 200+ youth in the areas poultry, food processing, computer based livelihood opportunities etc. was conducted for youth willing to stay back in village.

1. Communication and counseling:

• For our alumni entrepreneurs and technicians, we have made precautions related to their occupations.
• Occupation Safety instructions for Poultry farmer, vegetable vendors, fabricator, Dairy men, electrician is made in Marathi and Hindi languages. It is widely circulated by many NGOs.