News & Achievements

Department of Basic Science and Humanities, IEM, Salt Lake has successfully conducted an online hackathon on Computational Mathematics for Data Science on 29.10.2023 in collaboration with the Society for Data Science (S4DS) IEM student chapter, Rotary Club of Salt Lake Silicon Valley, Lions club of Kolkata, IEM, Institution's Innovative council (IIC), IEM. This intra-college hackathon was held from 6 PM to 10 PM.The hackathon was designed in such a way that the B.Tech 1st year students could also participate in this contest with their domain knowledge. Total 779 students have registered for the aforesaid contest and participated successfully.

Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) assembly integrates electric motors, power electronics, and propellers into the aircraft structure. Electric and servo motors, driven by batteries, provide propulsion without traditional fuel. The lightweight design enhances flight efficiency, extends endurance, and reduces environmental impact. Electric UAVs offer quieter operation and simplified maintenance, making them ideal for various applications, such as surveillance, mapping, and cargo delivery. Integrating electric motors enables eco-friendly, cost-effective, and versatile UAV platforms, revolutionizing aerial missions and fostering sustainable aviation advancements.

The Multitasking Spider Robot is an innovative and versatile robotic system designed to mimic the characteristics and movements of a spider while incorporating various sensors for enhanced environmental awareness. This product is suitable for a wide range of applications, including search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation. It incorporates a comprehensive array of sensors to effectively perceive and interact with its surroundings. Various types of sensors include temperature, humidity, ultrasonic, gas, and LiDAR. The robot is equipped with onboard processing capabilities to analyze sensor data in real time. It uses advanced algorithms to interpret the sensory inputs, make decisions, and adapt its movements accordingly. The Multitasking Spider Robot has numerous applications across various domains, including search and rescue, environmental monitoring, surveillance, and security. As technology continues to advance, the Multitasking Spider Robot holds immense potential for further development and integration with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and wireless communication.

A sunflower solar tracking system is designed to optimize solar panels' efficiency by aligning them with the sun's position throughout the day. The name "sunflower" derives from how sunflowers naturally turn their heads to face the sun. The primary purpose of a solar tracking system is to maximize the amount of sunlight falling onto the solar panels. By tracking the sun's movement from east to west, the system ensures that the panels always face the most direct sunlight, which results in increased energy generation.

The Terracotta-based air cooler system is an innovative and sustainable solution for cooling indoor spaces. It utilizes the natural properties of terracotta, a porous clay material, to provide effective and energy-efficient cooling. The system consists of a terracotta body with a water reservoir, an air inlet, and an exhaust. As hot air passes through the wet terracotta, it undergoes evaporative cooling, resulting in a pleasant and refreshing indoor environment. The terracotta's porous structure facilitates the evaporation process, and the system operates without the need for harmful refrigerants or high energy consumption. With its eco-friendly design and ability to provide affordable cooling, the terracotta-based air cooler system is a sustainable alternative to traditional cooling methods.

A prosthetic arm is an artificial limb designed to replace a missing or non-functional arm. It is a prosthetic device used to restore upper limb functionality and mobility for individuals who have undergone amputation or have congenital limb differences. Prosthetic arms significantly improve the quality of life for amputees by restoring their ability to perform everyday tasks, such as eating, dressing, and carrying objects. They also enhance independence and confidence in individuals with limb loss, allowing them to engage in work, hobbies, and recreational activities. All the parts of the prosthetic arm, like sockets, joint parts, grippers, hooks etc, are printed using our 3D printer. We will use bio-sensors to control our prosthetic arm.

In this modern era, technological advancement has taken a great leap forward in the field of education. People prefer the use of technologies for information sharing rather than books themselves. The projector and its screen are the most used devices for such purposes. As per the project's requirement, the team was required to design and calculate a smart motorized projector screen. Different concepts and ideas were generated and individually analyzed for their reasonability, feasibility, ease of use practicality. At last, an idea was selected among many, and design calculations were done. The final outcome was the Wi- Fi-based motorized projector screen, which was easier to operate. The main advantage was that the mechanism could be used in older projector screens, making it motorized with Wi-Fi control to help users operate through a smartphone.

The present invention is designed and implemented as a smart device to operate an air conditioner's cooling system automatically. By using this device, the proper ventilation of a closed surface area can be maintained. The device can ventilate and monitor the air quality of a room by evaluating the PPM value of at least one noxious gas in the air. The smart device integrates different control units to obtain the desired output. In the present device, the air-quality sensing unit controls the temperature modulation unit and further activates the signaling unit that is used for transmitting the electric pulse to the air conditioner. This sensor-based smart device can keep the air in the closed room clean, and it can also be used to eliminate stuffiness and discomfort. The smart device is also cost-efficient, power savers, portable, and lightweight.

Research and development efforts are being carried out to harvest energy from water in the forms of rain, river tides, and ocean waves. Traditional power generation systems are inefficient and cost-consuming to achieve a high density of electrical energy. As an alternative, utilizing the triboelectric energy generation principle, a device comprising of three components: the upper electrode layer, polymer film (insulating layer), and the lower electrode layer is fabricated to harvest energy from impinging water droplets by using an architecture that comprises a polymer film (insulating layer) on a lower electrode layer plus an upper electrode layer. The impinged water droplet bridges the disconnected components into a closed-circuit electrical system on spreading. The water-droplet-based energy cell works following the principle of contact electrification and electrostatic induction between water droplets and polymer film (insulating layer).