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IIT Kharagpur Alumnus Pawan Chandana Among TIME's 100 Most Influential Rising Stars

Pawan Chandana, a 2012 Mechanical Engineering graduate with a dual degree from IIT Kharagpur, began his career as a scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) before co-founding Skyroot Aerospace.

IIT Kharagpur Alumnus Pawan Chandana Among TIME's 100 Most Influential Rising Stars

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Promise Keeper: Never Forget What You Promised, Even in Hinglish

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend What I Built Promise Keeper is a small app that remembers what you promised people.

  • Promise Keeper helps users remember promises by analyzing messages.
  • Supports English and Hinglish promises, ensuring language flexibility.
  • Operates locally on user devices, keeping data private and secure.

Overcoming Technical Hurdles to Develop a Connected, Self-Moving Wooden Chessboard Compatible with Existing Platforms

Introduction Imagine a chessboard that moves its own pieces, seamlessly blending the tactile satisfaction of wood with the precision of modern technology.

  • Hybrid chessboard merges wood with technology for immersive gameplay.
  • Raspberry Pi 5 controls CoreXY system with electromagnets for piece movement.
  • Engineers solved magnetic interference and piece stability issues with shielding and damping.

Build a Unit-Safe SLS Part Weight Estimator in JavaScript

An engineer preparing a nylon printing inquiry may know the CAD volume but still need a quick mass estimate. A small browser tool can answer that question without uploading a confidential model.

  • Engineers need quick mass estimates for SLS components using CAD volume figures.
  • Tool estimates mass with volume, density, and quantity inputs, outputting mass in grams.
  • Validation checks ensure finite, valid inputs and correct unit conversion.

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