Start-up Develops Tracker for COvid-19
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras-incubated start-up — Muse Wearables — is developing a wrist-based tracker with skin temperature, Heart Rate and SpO2 (Blood Oxygen saturation) sensing. The device can continuously track these body vitals remotely that will help in early diagnosis of COVID-19 symptoms.
The tracker is Bluetooth-enabled and can be connected to the mobile phone via an app called the Muse Health App. The user vitals (temperature, heart rate, SpO2 levels) and activity data are stored in the phone as well as a remote server. Administrative access can also be provided for centralised monitoring of people in containment areas for COVID-19 symptoms.
The tracker can get notifications from the Arogya Setu app and raise an alert to the user when he enters a COVID containment zone. Priced at around Rs 3500, this new wearable product will soon be deployed in the market for consumers across all the 70 countries that the startup currently sells in.
Te aim is to enable remote detection and monitoring of COVID-19 patients by providing a low-cost solution.
Knockdown lockdown with creativity
The Global Foundation for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Institute Innovation Council of BSDU and Institution of Engineers (India) are organising an online competition 2020, themed around Corona — The Unseen War. The competition is open for Class XII pass out enthusiasts of all nationalities under the age of 30.
This competition is an attempt to expand knowledge against the pandemic COVID-19 and it will be conducted with three different kinds of activities:
- Writing Karo Na
- Painting Karo Na
- Short Film making Karo Na
One can participate in any one of the three activities. This competition of creativity will allow you to showcase your prolific writing skills, artwork and your acting skills thereby providing an opportunity to express.
Deadline for the submission of work is June 5, 2020 and winners will be announced on 15June. They will be rewarded with lots of attractive prizes and certificates.
More information about the competition visit: https://www.facebook.com/Ruj.BSDU
JKLU launches 3 new programmes
With the aim to focus on upskilling students from varied backgrounds for emerging careers, Jaipur-based JK Lakshmipat University has launched new courses in Research, Data Analytics and Banking and financial services. The university offers post-graduate diploma in Research & Analysis for the student holding bachelor degree in liberal arts while post-graduate diploma in Data Analytics will best suited for graduates with Mathematics as their base subject.
Announcing the launch of the programmes, Dr RL Raina, VC, JK Lakshmipat University said: “The COVID-19 has forced education to shift online. It’s time to impart research and analysis based knowledge which can contribute in upliftment of the nation.”
