Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter!
It all started with a vision: getting students onboard with the concept of experiential learning, preparing them to tackle industry challenges through hands-on practice. While the Tinkerers’ Lab provides a learning environment with 24/7 access, the EDL in the Electrical Engineering department integrates practical learning directly into the curriculum, creating an open channel for real-world problem-solving. Supporting these labs is one of Maker Bhavan Foundation’s proud achievements in driving its mission to cultivate the next generation of thinkers and doers.
The projects made in the lab are not just Industry ready, they have also made their place in the lab creating an ecosystem of Innovation. As an example, they have implemented one of their own projects in the lab; an ‘Autodialing Alarm System for Energy, Temperature & Humidity Monitoring,’ which is an electrical Socket for monitoring and having the capability to raise alarms via SMS or calls in case of Abnormal events. They actively use it as their only AC fluctuations monitoring device to protect their temperature sensitive equipment worth lakhs.
I want to invite you to take a closer look at more standout projects making waves in the EDL. These innovations highlight the impressive ingenuity of students and demonstrate how hands-on learning is fostering solutions that are practical, impactful, and ready to take on real-world challenges.
Dr. Hemant Kanakia
Spotlight
“EDL bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, guiding students to combine individual components into functional products or proof-of-concept systems. This hands-on experience fosters confidence and equips them with skills essential for product design and manufacturing, which is increasingly important as India moves towards greater manufacturing capabilities.”
Sidharth Tallur
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering IIT Bombay
Faculty-in-charge, Wadhwani Electronics Lab (WEL), IIT Bombay
