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By SiliconIndia | Wednesday, 04 November 2009, 22:04 Hrs |
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This robot is available for consumers as well. This robot is available at
15,000 to 20,000, and is a consumer version of SaUsR, the robot that is already in use in medicine industries. These robots are targeted at those who make medicines. They employ them to prevent sludge formation in tanks. "SaUsR carries out underwater operations with ease and lets you use this robot as a sophisticated underwater cleaning unit. It has on-board intelligent electronics that lets it navigate in fully-autonomous mode. With a high resolution on-board camera having pan-tilt capabilities, it can spot even minutest details of your water/chemical tank," said Gaur.Gaur is a production and industrial engineer from MBM Engineering College in Jodhpur. He graduated in 2004 and since then has been pursuing his childhood passion. "I have been working on these robots since school days. Earlier, it was all about taking part in competitions. I soon realized robotics was in its nascent stage, and a lot can be built on it," he said. His resume goes up to 17 pages and was appreciated by former President A P J Abdul Kalam for his efforts.
Gridbots was a start-up that took shape through his passion for robotics. "I wanted to start a venture that would come up with innovative products that run on intelligence. I wanted to do something more than the assembly of robots. It had to be a multi-purpose product for my client," he said. Gridbots started two years ago in Ahmedabad and presently employs 15 people. It plans to recruit 35 more by this year-end.
Gaur already has many plans chalked out for his company. "We are working on developing defence robots, and also a surveillance robot that can be controlled via mobile or the Internet," he added. Few of his other creations include an image- understanding technology and a consumer robot that does household chores.
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3:
Dear Mr. Kaur,
We indians are really proud of you and all those who make this great country proud, will surely be honoured.
Do not worry about Returns, They will surely be yours at the right moment.
JAI HIND.
C.SATISHKUMAR - CHENNAI.
We indians are really proud of you and all those who make this great country proud, will surely be honoured.
Do not worry about Returns, They will surely be yours at the right moment.
JAI HIND.
C.SATISHKUMAR - CHENNAI.
Posted by:c.satishkumar
- 25 Nov, 2009
5:
Mr.Gour,
Looks like a wonder product. If this can be commercially made viable ,pl let us know and will you bw willing to givw us the complete tech details for commercial prodn.
Look forwardf to your response.
Looks like a wonder product. If this can be commercially made viable ,pl let us know and will you bw willing to givw us the complete tech details for commercial prodn.
Look forwardf to your response.
Posted by:B.V.SURESH
- 11 Nov, 2009
6:
hi.. superb project..
one thing to share with you... if you want to find a passionate person like you with similar profile.. i would be one among them... nice to meet and all the very best for future..
one thing to share with you... if you want to find a passionate person like you with similar profile.. i would be one among them... nice to meet and all the very best for future..
Posted by:kalyan
- 10 Nov, 2009
7:
This is a very good project. How about a reliable, robust & affordable floor cleaner for Indian house wife please. Regards. hosurhg@gmail.com
Posted by:Gopalakrishnan.H
- 08 Nov, 2009
8:
Congrats Pulkit , this is highly appreciable....
looking forward some more achivements .. all d best...
looking forward some more achivements .. all d best...
Posted by:Prashant Mishra
- 07 Nov, 2009
9:
My hearty Congratulations Mr.Gaur. Great job. ALL THE VERY BEST for ur future inventions.
Posted by:DivyaTheja
- 07 Nov, 2009
10:
Dear Pulkit,
Fantastic device. Now if you could develop a hoover / vacuum cleaner that lasts more than a year (really it should last many years, it's only a motor that runs a few hours a month) and sells for under $100, you could become a millionaire overnight -- if you can find a manufacturer to make them.
They have all decided they will make more money by selling junk. In this economy a lot of people are going to have to make to with a broom! Not just halloween witches either!
Fantastic device. Now if you could develop a hoover / vacuum cleaner that lasts more than a year (really it should last many years, it's only a motor that runs a few hours a month) and sells for under $100, you could become a millionaire overnight -- if you can find a manufacturer to make them.
They have all decided they will make more money by selling junk. In this economy a lot of people are going to have to make to with a broom! Not just halloween witches either!
jean lenard Replied to: DivyaTheja
- 12 Nov, 2009
11:
Congrats Gaur anna,i like very much ur robo,im very interested in robotics."BEST OF LUCK & ALL THE BEST" for ur next great robo.
Posted by:sathiya.g
- 07 Nov, 2009
12:
Congrats, Mr. Pulkit Gaur ,
you and your team has done an excellent job. i too have very much interest in robotics, and people like me will take inspiration from people like you, to carry out our own ideas into a useful applications. You have done very well.Congrats once again.
I am requesting GOVERNMENT to encourage people like you very much.
you and your team has done an excellent job. i too have very much interest in robotics, and people like me will take inspiration from people like you, to carry out our own ideas into a useful applications. You have done very well.Congrats once again.
I am requesting GOVERNMENT to encourage people like you very much.
Posted by:murali
- 07 Nov, 2009
13:
Congrats Pulkit Gaur, Keep it Up, Expecting more invention from you.
Posted by:Sanoj Nambiar
- 07 Nov, 2009
14:
Congrats to Gaur..
And small message to all.
I am not from elctronics background... but understand that.. if you market it properly you can sell anything. grow yourself and your community and country.
Message to mr Gaur... Please dont keep your inventions limited to media... bring them in market in such a way that you can beet Chinese product... dont worry about customer satisfaction now.
Take example of china... how much business they are making in electronic product.. never invents anything just copy it and sell..
And small message to all.
I am not from elctronics background... but understand that.. if you market it properly you can sell anything. grow yourself and your community and country.
Message to mr Gaur... Please dont keep your inventions limited to media... bring them in market in such a way that you can beet Chinese product... dont worry about customer satisfaction now.
Take example of china... how much business they are making in electronic product.. never invents anything just copy it and sell..
Posted by:Shashi
- 06 Nov, 2009
15:
really you did a preety job , def this would be useful for many people
Posted by:ramakrishnan
- 06 Nov, 2009
16:
Really good thing
Animator
Animator
SagarFunde Replied to: ramakrishnan
- 06 Feb, 2011
17:
well i guess this is what our country needs technology enterpreneurs keep goin
dibupaulk
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dibupaulk
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Posted by: dibupaulk
- 06 Nov, 2009
18:
congratulations Gaur your product with little modifications can fit everybody in the day to day life. excellent job
I have one more idea for your robot is sludge cleaning in Muncipal drains and SUMPS where poisonous gases emanate lot of cleaning persons are dying due to this gases if you can develop some instrument which can remove this slush or posisonous gases emanating items cost effectively , you can even start service industry with your robos , in the days to come it may be big bussiness with Muncipal authorities.
I have one more idea for your robot is sludge cleaning in Muncipal drains and SUMPS where poisonous gases emanate lot of cleaning persons are dying due to this gases if you can develop some instrument which can remove this slush or posisonous gases emanating items cost effectively , you can even start service industry with your robos , in the days to come it may be big bussiness with Muncipal authorities.
Posted by:satya prakash
- 06 Nov, 2009
19:
hi Gaur basically am writer, ur project is very useful to society, ask a youngster u acieved my hearty wishes to u ..
i need ur interview can u send ur contact address and contact number
i need ur interview can u send ur contact address and contact number
Posted by:venkat
- 06 Nov, 2009
20:
U? A writer? Hahah "ask a youngster u acieved my hearty wishes to u... " I pity the poor pubilication guys you are working for or those whom you take your material to.
Sirca Sim Replied to: venkat
- 09 Nov, 2009
21:
hii pulkit,
its a privilege for our india to have a engineer like u..
well im also working on 2 project,can u please help for technical doubts during formation of project
its a privilege for our india to have a engineer like u..
well im also working on 2 project,can u please help for technical doubts during formation of project
Posted by:ashish kumar
- 06 Nov, 2009
22:
I realy congratulate to you and your team that uhave made this wonderful thing.Sir I am software engineer but still i am searching a right job.If you have any vacancy related to my profile so please contact me .My contact no. 09369536174
Posted by:Ankur Agarwal
- 06 Nov, 2009
23:
My heartiest wishes to you pulkit. This is the way to go. Aim higher and higher. This is the very nice job. Wishing you to become the shining Star of INDIA soon.
Posted by:sarathy
- 06 Nov, 2009
24:
Great Job Mr.Pulkit. Keep going with this sprits.
Hope to see many more acheivement from you in near future...
Hope to see many more acheivement from you in near future...
Posted by:Benu Antony
- 06 Nov, 2009
25:
Thanks to all ..
I believe the positive attitude towards young entrepreneurs will help our society to be at par with international companies and big businesses/
I believe the positive attitude towards young entrepreneurs will help our society to be at par with international companies and big businesses/
Posted by:Pulkit Gaur
- 06 Nov, 2009
27:
First of all I would like to congratulate "Pulkit" for his tremendous efforts in building this kind of innovative robots, really it will help mankind in many aspects.
If you know that there are robots already there in many manufacturing industries, but the new trend is to make it possible or I can say available in defense of ones country we can already see that US has already created one such namely “Black Dog”, this is done so that human life’s can be saved in war.
Now the point is either is it good for human being or not is still can’t be said until and unless we see that day! But yes if we go on right track on innovation and produce right kind of Robots for adding value to human life and not destructive robots then this will really help and will be good for all.
In future I would love to see a robot, which can do farming, and power itself from solar energy. Not only this it can do many human being jobs, which are repetitive and tedious on day-to-day basses, and believe me this will be achieved very soon. The way technology is getting developed every day. But yes to get there, we need to go too fare to produce that kind of product, which will be “MOTHER” of all products.
If you know that there are robots already there in many manufacturing industries, but the new trend is to make it possible or I can say available in defense of ones country we can already see that US has already created one such namely “Black Dog”, this is done so that human life’s can be saved in war.
Now the point is either is it good for human being or not is still can’t be said until and unless we see that day! But yes if we go on right track on innovation and produce right kind of Robots for adding value to human life and not destructive robots then this will really help and will be good for all.
In future I would love to see a robot, which can do farming, and power itself from solar energy. Not only this it can do many human being jobs, which are repetitive and tedious on day-to-day basses, and believe me this will be achieved very soon. The way technology is getting developed every day. But yes to get there, we need to go too fare to produce that kind of product, which will be “MOTHER” of all products.
Posted by:Ravi Gandhi
- 06 Nov, 2009
28:
Well done Mr Pulkit,
This is really a great job.
Congratulation
This is really a great job.
Congratulation
Posted by:Sansar
- 06 Nov, 2009
29:
Dear Pulkit Gaur, my hearty congarts to u and u r team., we r expecting, u will produce that defence robots as soon as possible. I think it will be a essential safe gaurd to our future. All the best.
Posted by:Ram
- 06 Nov, 2009
30:
Hearty congratulation Mr.Gaur and we all are proud of you,hope you will be inspiration for the guys who really wanna come out with new innovations.All the best for your future endeavours...
Posted by:Harshini
- 06 Nov, 2009
35:
Great Gaur. can you please try to build robots which are useful to physically challenged people in lower costs.
Posted by:Ravi
- 06 Nov, 2009
37:
Congratulation for this appreciable achievement. We are proud of you & your thinking. Coming time is a science era, this is begining for that. More scinentific mind will do work such type of inventions very soon.
Best of Luck & keep it up to continue.
Sudha Asthana
Best of Luck & keep it up to continue.
Sudha Asthana
Posted by:sudha
- 05 Nov, 2009
39:
Great job Mr.Pulkit , I really appreciate your efforts &
Good luck for the future discoveries
Good luck for the future discoveries
Posted by:saisandeep
- 05 Nov, 2009
42:
realy Mr. gaur provide a useful devise that can use a lot of consumer.
congratulations and best of luck for future innovation.
congratulations and best of luck for future innovation.
Posted by:shibbu.chahar
- 05 Nov, 2009
44:
Nice post...We all appreciate the efforts of Pulkit Gaur and wish him more successful innovations in the future. Job Done Well..
Posted by:Sidd
- 05 Nov, 2009
45:
great work
India is proud of you and you provide inspiration to a lot many
India is proud of you and you provide inspiration to a lot many
Posted by:ashish rai
- 05 Nov, 2009
47:
You can get all the deatils from Google.
Bhavik Replied to: riah
- 05 Nov, 2009
51:
While appreciating Pulkit Gaur for developing a robot that can go underwater and clean water or chemical tanks I must clarify we have already commercially available methods to do the job. The aim of science and Technology is to reduce the gap of haves and havenots. But the present young Technologists and Entrepreneures mindset always revolves around advanced technologies. In the first instance these technologies come with a bang with wide publicity but ultimately from business development view they are hardly successful as the market segment is limited.
There have to be Technologies which are not energy intensive. Already we have annual power deficit of about 10,000 MW which is likely to go up in the coming years. Energy consumption is loosely correlated with gross national product but there is a large difference even between the most highly developed countries such as Japan and Germany with 6 kW per person and United States with 11.4 kW per person. In developing countries such as ours the per person energy use is closer to 0.7 kW.The Electricity generated in China(Billions of Kilowatts) 2190 while in India 557 Transmission and Distribution losses as percentage of total power 6.8 in china while 23.4 in India Electricity tariff US$/100 KWh 4to 5 in China while 8 to 10 in India.
There are many pressing problems facing the country especially in rural India. If solutions to tackle problems in areas like energy water health etc. through the application of science and technology are attempted then the country can have all-round development. As world renowned scientist late Prof.Y.Nayudamma advocated MODERNISE THE TRADITIONAL-TRADITIONALISE THE MODERN. For rural development the need of the hour is AT ie. Appropriate Technology Alternative Technology Affordable Technology Adaptable Technology Acceptable Technology and Accessible Technology.
Dr.A.Jagadeesh Nellore (AP)
There have to be Technologies which are not energy intensive. Already we have annual power deficit of about 10,000 MW which is likely to go up in the coming years. Energy consumption is loosely correlated with gross national product but there is a large difference even between the most highly developed countries such as Japan and Germany with 6 kW per person and United States with 11.4 kW per person. In developing countries such as ours the per person energy use is closer to 0.7 kW.The Electricity generated in China(Billions of Kilowatts) 2190 while in India 557 Transmission and Distribution losses as percentage of total power 6.8 in china while 23.4 in India Electricity tariff US$/100 KWh 4to 5 in China while 8 to 10 in India.
There are many pressing problems facing the country especially in rural India. If solutions to tackle problems in areas like energy water health etc. through the application of science and technology are attempted then the country can have all-round development. As world renowned scientist late Prof.Y.Nayudamma advocated MODERNISE THE TRADITIONAL-TRADITIONALISE THE MODERN. For rural development the need of the hour is AT ie. Appropriate Technology Alternative Technology Affordable Technology Adaptable Technology Acceptable Technology and Accessible Technology.
Dr.A.Jagadeesh Nellore (AP)
Posted by:Dr.A.Jagadeesh
- 05 Nov, 2009
52:
I agree with you but lets not underestimate the power of innovative thinking of our Indian scientist ... I really think there are proving that they can also do inventions or modernisation which was otherwise restricted to developed countries like US , Japan .Kudos to scientist ... but yes definitely a long way to go ...
jitheesh Replied to: Dr.A.Jagadeesh
- 05 Nov, 2009
53:
This is not innovatin..these kind of robotics technology has been available for years..In the name of innovation this is just advanced copying and pasting..If you dont beleive me look up in google
Jaiki Replied to: jitheesh
- 07 Nov, 2009
54:
Thanks for this post.
Prasad
Prasad
Prasad C Replied to: Dr.A.Jagadeesh
- 05 Nov, 2009
55:
Ive heard great promises from Gridbots before , But none delivered.
Id like to see some pics too , The robot in pic looks nothing like whats advertised.
If he keeps whats he is saying ill take one .
Id like to see some pics too , The robot in pic looks nothing like whats advertised.
If he keeps whats he is saying ill take one .
Posted by:Rajat
- 05 Nov, 2009
56:
Kudos to Pulkit for his great job .
India really lacks in this area and overall in manufacturing compiting devices.
Young entrepreneurs like Pulkit can motiovate industry giants like Tata, Ambanis to start investing on this front as well!
India really lacks in this area and overall in manufacturing compiting devices.
Young entrepreneurs like Pulkit can motiovate industry giants like Tata, Ambanis to start investing on this front as well!
Posted by:Sachin
- 05 Nov, 2009
57:
Hey Pulkit,
Congratulations. I am happy for you. Can you tell me if the robot for household chores is available, if so, I would like to procure one.
All the best for your future inventions.
Balu
Congratulations. I am happy for you. Can you tell me if the robot for household chores is available, if so, I would like to procure one.
All the best for your future inventions.
Balu
Posted by:Balu jacob
- 05 Nov, 2009
58:
Hey Pulkit,
Many Many Congratulations...
As like you I also dreamt of creating one robot but only difference between you and me is you implemented and I just dreamt of it..:) (thought it looks like silly idea..but if implemented could make a significant difference to our military...and hence thought of sharing with you)
India -Pakistan war was the cause of this idea. I am dreaming of robot which should be capable of replacing our soldiers during wars and hence we need not sacrifice our Jawans.
It should be like a small butterfly (or any insect which is smaller in size which can’t be seen easily and should be able to fly as any flying insect ) loaded with few number of potassium synod (or may be synide) needles (don’t remember exact name but talking about most poisonous material :)) and should be able to shoot terrorist so effectively and efficiently that terrorist couldn’t see that robot even at the distance of 4 to 5 feet and he should get shot dead within a fraction of second without any noise.
Can you imagine
How can we improve
We can fit the high resolution satellite operated camera (aim is to make it totally wireless and almost weight less) at the front side of the robot so that we can even monitor the movement of the same or else we can add some thermal sensing mechanism to identify terrorist (here there are chances that innocent may get punished, so I don’t prefer personally).
It would be great if we can reduce our expense that we spend behind country’s security and instead spend it for some development activity.
You are welcome to comment saying, what a silly idea, what foolish idea or blah blah blah :) but that’s all I wanted to share it with you.
Hope you would give shape to my dream..
Wish you all the best and wishing you bright future ahead…
Hey Pulkit,
Many Many Congratulations...
As like you I also dreamt of creating one robot but only difference between you and me is you implemented and I just dreamt of it..:) (thought it looks like silly idea..but if implemented could make a significant difference to our military...and hence thought of sharing with you)
India -Pakistan war was the cause of this idea. I am dreaming of robot which should be capable of replacing our soldiers during wars and hence we need not sacrifice our Jawans.
It should be like a small butterfly (or any insect which is smaller in size which can’t be seen easily and should be able to fly as any flying insect ) loaded with few number of potassium synod (or may be synide) needles (don’t remember exact name but talking about most poisonous material :)) and should be able to shoot terrorist so effectively and efficiently that terrorist couldn’t see that robot even at the distance of 4 to 5 feet and he should get shot dead within a fraction of second without any noise.
Can you imagine
How can we improve
We can fit the high resolution satellite operated camera (aim is to make it totally wireless and almost weight less) at the front side of the robot so that we can even monitor the movement of the same or else we can add some thermal sensing mechanism to identify terrorist (here there are chances that innocent may get punished, so I don’t prefer personally).
It would be great if we can reduce our expense that we spend behind country’s security and instead spend it for some development activity.
You are welcome to comment saying, what a silly idea, what foolish idea or blah blah blah :) but that’s all I wanted to share it with you.
Hope you would give shape to my dream..
Wish you all the best and wishing you bright future ahead…
Posted by:Rahul Shah
- 05 Nov, 2009
59:
Ur Idea is good, be careful, may be ur idea would adapt by our enemies. From this idea we can make Good Bollywood movies that I am looking. Thanks for your Idea
Sanoj Nambiar Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 07 Nov, 2009
60:
Take steven spielberg for a collaborator . Go for it. Enemy is meant eliminated. India believes in pampering them.
sanjay doshi Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 06 Nov, 2009
61:
Hello my friend this is sandeep, your ideas are brilliant & great but this technology is developing stage in the developed nations mostly under the CIA & other security agencies. we all ready introduce the a SPY satellite in the Last year for the border security.But more innovation ass to carried out for the better progress in the technology and we to carry our technology instead depending on other countries bring this technology for the common people and same thing was doing by the Mr Pulkit Gaur , every Indian should appreciate his efforts
saisandeep Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 05 Nov, 2009
62:
Hei
science and technology is for peace, development and protection of environment and not for innovation for warfare. Better we think of a sensor to detect destructive ideas and erase it.
science and technology is for peace, development and protection of environment and not for innovation for warfare. Better we think of a sensor to detect destructive ideas and erase it.
Benu Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 05 Nov, 2009
63:
Hi Rahul,
Your Idea is good, but I think you should not post like this (I mean in public). If some anti-social elements or terrorists gone through your post, they may get similar ideas, just like Newton's third law. :-)
Your Idea is good, but I think you should not post like this (I mean in public). If some anti-social elements or terrorists gone through your post, they may get similar ideas, just like Newton's third law. :-)
Keerthi Sagar Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 05 Nov, 2009
64:
Hey Rahul .. loooks like the idea is straight from hollywood sets .. but if implemented ... I think we will beat their butts off ... HOPEFULLY they dont copy this idea ..congrats
jitheesh Replied to: Rahul Shah
- 05 Nov, 2009
66:
Good job...
All the Best for your future Endeavours...
All the Best for your future Endeavours...
Posted by:mansoor
- 05 Nov, 2009
67:
Congratulations to Mr. Gaur. I wish Mr. Gaur can build a small robot for me which can help to clean the house and do some of the mundane household chores. Will be a big help for people in Kerala as it is nearly impossible to household helps.
I want to state that this is a honest statement. If we can get robots that can do painting jobs, cocunut tree climbing and pulling ripe coconuts down etc... we can sell thousands and relieve thousands of households of everyday agony.
Once again my hearty congratulations and all the best wishes for Mr. Gaur's continued success.
I want to state that this is a honest statement. If we can get robots that can do painting jobs, cocunut tree climbing and pulling ripe coconuts down etc... we can sell thousands and relieve thousands of households of everyday agony.
Once again my hearty congratulations and all the best wishes for Mr. Gaur's continued success.
Posted by:Padmanabhan
- 05 Nov, 2009
68:
Need is mother of Inventions ... hopefully we will see robots that you are talking in ear future ... with pulkit like people around ... rest can be sure ..
jitheesh Replied to: Padmanabhan
- 05 Nov, 2009
72:
Congrats Gaur.We all to be proud being an Indian.Our Govt. should encourage him for his future plan.
Rakesh Replied to: kumar
- 05 Nov, 2009
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