3 Class 10 students win national award for rehabilitative glove for stroke, paralysis patients
The competition, endorsed by CBSE and NCERT, drew participation from over 37,000 students across India, with more than 5,600 innovation submissions.
Students Kavan Patel, Devarsh Patel, and Veer Manvar developed Project ARMx, an affordable glove embedded with aluminium foil sensors and Arduino-based technology. It uses servo motors to assist hand movements, allowing patients to undergo therapy independently at home, aiding recovery and helping prevent muscle atrophy.
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The idea stemmed from personal experience, when one of the team members saw his grandmother struggle with paralysis. Her condition inspired the team to create a practical, tech-driven solution for those facing similar challenges.
The students presented their project in New Delhi on June 15 under the mentorship of Nidhi Trivedi, their AI instructor.
The school also celebrated another success, with a separate student group's Project A-EYE being ranked among the Top 200 entries nationally.
School principal Mili Bhattacharyya praised the students. "This is a win for every child who dares to dream, for every teacher who nurtures that dream, and for every family whose love inspires innovation," she added.
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