Diwakar Vaish Explained

Diwakar Vaish
Birth Date:	23 July 1992
Birth Place:	Delhi
Nationality:	Indian
Occupation:	Roboticist
Years Active:	2010 - present
Known For:	Developing 'Manav (robot)'Researching on mind controlled robots. Creator of the world's first production brain controlled wheelchair
Website:	diwakarvaish.com

Diwakar Vaish (;^[1] born 23 July 1992) is an Indian-born robotics researcher and Head of Robotics and Research at A-SET Training and Research Institutes (2010–present).^[2] He is the developer of India's first completely indigenous 3D printed humanoid robot (Manav), India's first mind controlled robot, and the world's first production brain controlled wheelchair.^{[3] [4] [5]} Diwakar is the co-creator of the world's cheapest ventilator, with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Achievements

• He is the developer and mind behind Manav (India's first completely indigenous 3D printed humanoid robot)^{[3] [4] [5]}
• He is an alumnus of Sharda University, Noida. He was part of B.Tech. (Computer Science program) from 2010 to 2014.
• In 2017, Vaish co-created the world's cheapest and smallest ventilator, alongside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The ventilator does not require an artificial oxygen supply and can process atmospheric air. The ventilator, currently in trials, will cost $250 US Dollars.^{[6] [7] [8]}
• In 2016, he developed the world's first production brain-controlled wheelchair, which uses the brain's electrical impulses to command the wheelchair. It has been developed for patients of locked-in syndrome (LIS).^{[9] [10] [11]}
• He is the developer of an unmanned ground vehicle named "Versatile" which has the capability of changing its shape according to the terrain.^{[12] [13] [14]}

See also

• Brain–computer interface

External links

• Web site: Diwakar Vaish - Robotics Researcher. diwakarvaish.com. 2015-09-26.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sharda University | The Best Days Of My Life || Diwakar Vaish - B.Tech. 29 December 2020.
2. Web site: "Robot Show, A robot can read the mind"—a guest lecture by Diwakar Vaish,. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927231259/http://indiaeducationdiary.in/showiit.asp?newsid=26243. 2015-09-27. dead.
3. Web site: Meet Manav, India’s first 3D-printed humanoid robot. livemint.com/. 2015-09-30. Beryl. Menezes.
4. Web site: India's First 3D Printed Humanoid Robot 'Manav' Launched at IIT Mumbai TechFest 2015. 2015-09-30.
5. Web site: New Delhi Institutes Introduce Manav, India’s First 3D-Printed Plastic Robot. 2015-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927205846/http://inside3dprinting.com/new-delhi-institutes-introduce-manav-indias-first-3d-printed-plastic-robot/. 2015-09-27. dead.
6. Web site: The world's smallest and cheapest ventilator can help millions of patients. healthpost.in. 2017-10-28.
7. News: Awesome! Delhi based duo build world’s cheapest and smallest ventilator that fits in pocket; price will floor you. 2017-09-13. The Financial Express. 2017-10-28. en-US.
8. News: Delhi robotic engineer develops world’s cheapest pocket ventilator. 2017-09-13. hindustantimes.com/. 2017-10-28. en.
9. Web site: No buttons, no joystick; please welcome the world's first mind-controlled wheelchair. indiatoday.intoday.in. 2016-03-21.
10. Web site: Wheelchair that operates by mind, Tech, Aninews. aninews.in. 2016-03-21.
11. Web site: Indian develops mind-controlled wheelchair. www.inshorts.com. 2016-03-21.
12. Web site: A Robot Can Read the Mind Says Diwakar Vaish . India CSR . 2015-10-07.
13. News: Robot that can read your mind. The Hindu. 2013-10-27. 2015-10-07. 0971-751X. en.
14. Web site: Robot Creator . [T]he Versatile Robot can walk, crawl or even hop! That’s not all, the Unmanned Ground Vehicle ‘Versatile Robot’ is one of its kind as it can change its own shape according to the situations.. www.techgoss.com . Sumir . Singh . Oct 28, 2013. 2015-10-07.