India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014 was organized in collaboration with AICTE, CII, DST and i4c from 18th to 20th November, 2014 at India Expo Center, Greater Noida. The expo witnessed participation by 60 innovators showcasing their innovations as solutions to existing challenges. These innovators were selected after a rigorous selection process from over 1800 entries received from across the country During the three day event, innovators were lauded with awards for their extraordinary innovation in different categories such as i3 awards, i3 appreciation awards, MUHS awards, Young Indian Awards.
Interesting Facts
- Over 1800 innovations with working prototypes received from across India
- 60 innovations shortlisted in 10 categories like Health, Water, Sanitation, Agriculture, IT, Education, to name a few
- Entries from each category were scrutinized by a panel of specialised jury members
- Innovators got a unique opportunity to interact with industry mentors for guidance and support
- Over 1 lakh visitors engaged with India's best Innovators
- Release of 2nd Deloitte Report - 'Innovation Ecosystem in India'
Top Rated innovations
India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014
WINNER: Varun III - Harnessing energy from any type of flowing water body
India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014
FIRST RUNNER UP: 'TALK' — An innovative Augmentative & Alternative Communication Device (AAC) that converts breath into speech for people with speech impairment
India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014
SECOND RUNNER UP 'SERVe' - India's First Solar Powered Passenger Vehicle
India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014
Other outstanding innovations of 2014:
- iGest: a wearable kinetic sensor-based system designed to capture natural gestural capability in children with cerebral palsy or motor disability
- Zerodor: Low Cost, non consumable, chemical free waterless urinal technology
- Samay — Sancharak: A digital braille enabled wrist watch and cell phone for the visually impaired
India Innovation Initiative (i3) 2014
The Event at a Glance
Deloitte Report Released
2014 - 'Innovtions Ecosystem in India'
