The feature brings on the table the storehouse of technologies developed in India, their status and details, providing information on the finger tips for industries. Presenting here is a unique device, Sohum, which is a low cost and exclusive piece of equipment that uses brainstem auditory evoked response, the gold standard in auditory testing to check for hearing response in a newborn. This innovative medical device has been developed by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)-supported School of International Biodesign (SIB), New Delhi.

The feature brings on the table the gamut of research, testing, mega-science and other facilities available in various academic and scientific institutions across the country. Presenting here is the autonomous mini flying vehicle or Mini/Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) that is no larger than a small bird. IIT Kanpur has developed an autonomous, unmanned, mini helicopter with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The indigenously developed unmanned aerial vehicle has huge potential for use in agricultural spraying, surveillance, monitoring and aerial survey as well as for medical supplies and various defense applications.