Problem statements


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1 Potential nutritional property of cashew in cancer therapy and standardization of the quantity of cashews (grams/ day) that is safe for diabetic patients
2 Issue of Tribolium castaneum - common menace in cashew industry
3 Detection of foreign bodies in products that specially arise from fragile packaging materials
4 Development of rapid detection kits for analysis of percentage of chicory, pesticides, presence or absence of heavy metals etc
5 Development of digital sensors for sensory evaluation like consistency, aroma and taste of food
6 Production of biodegradable, eco-friendly packaging materials that can withstand various levels of processing
7 App development to help the marketers come in contact with the authorities to bridge the gap between regulators and market makers
8 Development of certified or accredited/FSSAI approved food testing lab in Dakshina Kannada
9 Improving nutritional value in packaged food to catch up with the changing trends in lifestyle and food choice
10 Study on quality of packaging material for effect on shelf life and freshness of food

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1 Development of paper strip based assay for urine analysis
2 Development of paper strip based assay for assessing liver function
3 Development of spot test for analysing nasal swab to detect covid-19
4 Microfluidic devices for the diagnosis of infectious disease
5 Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) biochip for the HIV detection
6 Chip based microfluidic device for the detection of lithium
7 Wristband device for real time detection of glucose, sodium chloride
8 Sweat monitoring patch for monitoring sweat rate and temperature
9 Handheld optical tomography (OCT)
10 LED based fluorescence microscope as a replacement for bright field microscopy
11 Development of nano materials for electronic devices, biosensors, micro-needles and smart phone assisted prediction device with artificial intelligence
12 All in one doctor instrument - fusion of e-stethoscope, pulse oximeter, Sphygmomanometer, ECG machine, thermometer and glucometer
13 Thermal mapping and correlation with diseases
14 Artificial intelligence (AI) and body signals to develop instruments in context with disease identification
- Pulmonary function tests
- Jugular venous pressure
- Phonocardiogram
- Pathological slide scanners with digital scanning
- Simple continuous EEG monitoring
- Mobile device including infrared thermometer
- Logistics in the area of patient transport
15 Quick digital scanning sharper ECG using fine small needle electrode
16 Nano-drop sampling
17 Medical innovation is required in the field of
- Tissue culture
- Plastic surgery
- 3D Bio-printing
- 3D organ development
18 Low cost glucose monitoring and GI cancer detection system
19 3D printed implants/prosthesis
20 Low cost phono-cardiograph
21 Tracheostomy tubes
22 Affordable smart walker
23 Automated external defibrillator on a drone for the patients with cardiac arrest or failure
24 Wheel chair with voice enabled RFID device for opening locked doors
25 Osteoporotic assisted device
26 C-arm capable of taking views of both antero-posterior and lateral shots without having to move c arm position
27 Spectacle with coring gorilla glass
28 Sensors on the spectacles which will prompt the patient about topography of the surrounding
29 Slit lamp supported on drone for the ophthalmological examination
30 User friendly affordable light weight digital device to monitor eye pressure
31 Simulation device with good haptic feedback for cataract surgery
32 Use of artificial intelligence to examine retina
33 Wireless hassle free multi parameter monitor for operation theatres
34 Robotic assisted physiotherapy
35 Swivel chair and accessories in ambulance to transport the patients with breathlessness
36 Caulking gun with autologous for fat transplantation
37 Bar code with audio prompt on medicine vials to minimize human errors.
38 Cost effective nasal prongs and tubing’s for heated humidified high flow nasal cannula oxygen.
39 Adrenaline auto injector
40 Development of model to accurately predict acute attack of asthma using analytical/physiological factors integrated with machine learning algorithms
41 Orthopaedic implants in the remote areas at low cost
42 AI based medical device to screen
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Ambulatory glucose profile
- Triage tool for the radiology image
- Human-AI interaction in robotic surgery
- Health information registry and trauma registry
43 Simplified yet protective PPE to prevent fogging and heat generation in PPE
44 Assistance to cannulate the vein in infants
45 Automation in patient transfer facility
46 Device to monitor the oxygen delivery
47 Diaper to recognize wetting and bedsore
48 Device to diagnose sleep apnea
49 Device for chest physiotherapy
50 Distance sensor to increase the accuracy of thermo-scanners
51 Digital radiography
52 No contact stethoscope
53 Positioning device in OT to perform oro-nasal surgery and a cost effective micro-debrider

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1 Equipments for reducing labour
2 Eco-friendly measures to control pests in coffee plantations
3 AI application in predicting the movement of animals to avoid human-animal conflict
4 Equipments to reduce labour and improve quality
5 AI tools for plantation management
6 Pest and disease management
7 Health management of ornamental fishes
8 Kits for pathogen detection ( Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, EHP)
9 Development of value-added products from seaweed
10 Technologies for utilization of husks, shells
11 Development of novel products from coconut
12 Development of value-added products from Jackfruit
13 Development of value added products from cashew kernals
14 Better utilisation of cashew husk or cashew testa
15 Development of novel products from cashew shell liquid
16 Better utilisation of cashew apple
17 Need for a moisture meter to control quality of kernels
18 Technology for utilization of Tannins from areca

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1 Technologies for utilization of agro-wastes from various plantation crops
2 Integrated strategies for control and mitigation of plastic pollutants and microplastics
3 Utilisation of flower waste
4 Development of a consortium of phages for addressing hospital effluents contaminated with ESKAPE pathogens

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