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Dinesh Kalyanasundaram^, Dr. Bhavuk Garg* and Dilpreet Singh^
^Centre for Biomedical engineering, IIT Delhi; *Department of orthopaedics, AIIMS
Total elbow replacement is a necessary treatment for (i) trauma patients and (ii)
rheumatoid arthritis. Due to this disease, the cartilage of the elbow joint wears down,
and the movement of the joint is very painful and can affect daily life for the patient.
Analgesics are the temporary solution for this condition. However, considering the
severity of the disease a doctor can suggest total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). In which
the normal joint is replaced with a metal joint to facilitate painless elbow joint motion.
Currently, implants in the market are developed by foreign companies, these implants
were developed considering western population.
INNOVATION PROJECTS Volt Arrow:India’s 1st
IIT DELHI
electric L5
Sumer Singh
IIT Delhi
Electric vehicles have multiple advantages advantages over internal combustion engine based vehicles -vis a). Low
running cost b) Low maintenance cost c) Instant torque generation d) Single speed transmission. These advantages
make EVs very suitable for commercial vehicle , where return on investment is the major factor influencing buying
decision. Current, three wheeled commercial electric vehicles (E-Rickshaws) have witnessed good adoption from the
market, owing to decent earning potential and low cost. But there are many complaints too -vis a) Development of
fatigue cracks b) Absence of enclosed driver and passenger cabin c) Low battery life d) Long charging time. Volt arrow
has been designed to overcome these shortcomings.