CHALLENGES
Challenge - 01
How do we measure distance to ensure social
distancing? Can you think of something creative
using sensors?
Challenge - 02
How to avoid accidents / crashes using sensors? Can
you come up with some idea?
Challenge - 03
I am too tired to get out and open the door? Can you
come up with a solution please?
Challenge - 04
We are working on a very crucial project and cannot allow
outsiders. Do you have a plan to stop them and scare them
off, if required?
Challenge - 05
I own a shop and would like to make the customers feel
privileged by opening the door for them, however I
cannot a doorman.
Do you have a solution please?
Challenge - 06
Alas!!! There is a huge earthquake in our village. People
got stuck under the debris. Is there a way to find people
who may be under the debris?
Challenge - 07
We found out that there are a few mischievous fellows
are doing burglary at night using flash lamps? Can
we make a device which gives a siren if seen light??
I know it sounds silly, but what’s wrong in being
creative?
Challenge - 08
Hey, I work in a palace. It is my job to close and open
all the windows and doors. It is so tiring and boring.
Can you please make a device for me. I will let you in so
take a look and may be take some pictures of the palace.
What say?
Challenge - 09
I have a beautiful garden, however I do forget to switch on
the lights every evening. I wish I have something that
switches the lights ON every evening and OFF them every
morning. Can you help with that?
Challenge - 10
Last week I parked by bike near the coffee shop and lost
it. I wish I can do something. However, there is
something I can do. I can stop thieves from stealing
others’ bikes. Can you please help me in this endeavor?
Challenge - 11
I have imported a beautiful glassware from Italy last week. But
I have received it damaged. I wish there is something which
warns the handlers about the right way to stove the glassware.
Can you please make a device that tells what is the right way
of storage during transportation?
Challenge - 12
I wanted to have a fire detection system at home. But
it is too costly. Can you make a desi gadget to use
at home?
Challenge - 13
It was so heartening to see the gas leak mishaps. Can
you help me in making a device that warns people in
case of a gas leak?
Challenge - 14
Yes Drink – No Drive
I am running a campaign on the Drunk and Drive. I
wanted to come up with a device that does not allow
the car to start, if it senses alcohol. Can you help me
please?
Challenge - 15
I have taken a project to reduce the power bill on
highway lighting. I found out that lot of waste
occurs as lights are on continuously even there are
no vehicles passing. Can you help me design a
lighting system that glow only when a vehicle
approaches and turns off when it moves away.
Challenge - 16
Boom barriers are great to control the
traffic. However, sometimes at night, booms
with faded stickers and non functional pose
a threat to vehicles. Can you design a device
to indicate its position please?
Challenge - 17
For someone who can’t speak, or sick to even call
people for help, I would like to make a device that
calls for help on the press of a button. Come, let
us make a device.
Challenge - 18
I always forget to switch off the geyser. I
would like to have a switch that turns off
the geyser after a definite time. Can you
please make a timer switch for me?
Challenge - 19
I always felt the present traffic timing device is
not fair in its control. Same time for all sides
with different vehicle density. Not fair!!!
I would like to design a device that controls
lights depending up on the density of vehicle.
Can you help me please?
Challenge - 20
We find so many remotes at home for different
appliances. Can we have one for all, this will
reduce e-waste and easy to manage remotes as
well.
Challenge - 21
In Pandemic it is necessary to maintain Social
Distancing. As the public places are open now for
regular activity. I am thinking to make a device that
counts people who enters and may be close the door
if the number reaches the limit. Will you help me in
this please?
Challenge - 22
Elderly people at home always call someone to give
them the remote as they cannot get up every time to find
it. What if we find a way to call the remote and it
appears before them. Please find a way.
Challenge - 23
I normally fall asleep after 15 min reading a book on
my bed and most of the times I get up in the middle of
the night to switch off the light. Is there a way to dim it
off using a sensor. Please let me know if you have
something.
Challenge - 24
Some petty things gets misplaced in our daily life. I wish
I have a magic device to find them as and when I need
them. Can you please make one for me?
Challenge - 25
The commonly forgotten thing at home is
switching off lights and fans. Can you make some
device that turns off and on the lights / fans
without my intervention.
