The Gujarat State Science Fair organised by Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training (GCERT) attracted many students to the various high technology exhibits on display. Various schools from all over Gujarat participated in the fair, managed by the Municipal School Board, and students demonstrated various models and projects. A spy robot made by 17-year-old student Mihir Pujara displayed at the fair pulled many to the exhibit. The young scientist said the robot can be used by soldiers and can be operated by mobile phone or laptop, adding such kinds of robots is also used by the U.S. Army to combat militant activities. “It”s a spy robot, like in U.S. You have seen in U.S there are many robots to fight against criminals. Like the incident that happened in Taj hotel, nobody can go inside the hotel and see what is happening. If soldiers go, they are killed, terrorists kill them. So I have made a robot that make tele presence mission….like the U.S. army robot and it can also find landmines,” said Pujara. The robot took him around four years to make. Meanwhile, Convener of the Science Committee, Hemendra Borsaliwala, said the fair has seen the participation of a lot of young talent from across the country. “A lot of young scientists from various states are participating in this fair. There are 295 projects of state level and 50 are from NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training). There are so many projects which show the advancement of science and technology like the spy robot,” said Borsaliwala. Another model which attracted many was a helmet with sensors fitted in it. A two-wheeler would not start if the driver of the vehicle is not wearing the helmet, thus making helmet compulsory among all. Other models of attraction included satellites, rockets and high-tech garden.
ANI