On Nov 17, 2024, India marked a significant milestone in its military capabilities by testing a long-range hypersonic missile. The test was conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha's eastern coast, with the missile demonstrating terminal maneuvers and precise impact accuracy. The weapon system, developed through collaboration between...
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Develops Bio-inspired Artificial Muscle
Led by Professor Bishakh Bhattacharya, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) located in the city of Kanpur, built a bio-inspired artificial muscle for next-generation space robots and medical prostheses. The product developed at the Smart Materials, Structures, and Systems Lab in the Institute, has many applications, the researchers...
Scientists in India Create Sensor to Detect Bacteria Quickly
Working in collaboration with the Photonics Research Center at the University of Quebec in Outaouais, scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, have built a sensor that can detect the presence of Escherichia coli in food and water in under 20 minutes, much...
Prime Minister Modi To Visit IIT Kanpur
A four-day event beginning on July 12 to mark the first anniversary of 'Skill India', a program aimed at honing the skills of youth so that they become employable, is expected to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology, in Kanpur, where a number of events like debates and seminars...
IT Kanpur Students Design Utilitarian Dental Chair
Setting up a dental practice for graduating dentists in India can be daunting because of the cost of equipment – particularly the chair which can cost from $1500 to $7500. However, three students of the Indian Institute of Technology, in Kanpur in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh have come...
My undergraduate reunion in Kanpur, India
I just returned from re-union of my undergraduate class in Kanpur, India. Over twenty of us from both the USA and India showed up, several with familes. A photo of a local newspaper article about the re-union is at the bottom of this article. As a college, my trans-formative years...