Benumadhab Behera (19), who hogged the headlines a few months ago by developing a proto type human robot, is again in news after he claimed to have developed a smart chair which could enable the disabled persons with mobility freedom.
“This chair can be controlled by microwave frequency emitted by one’s brain. Even if a person has lost mobility, his brain functioning can help attain it. The smart wheel chair can move forward and backward as well,” he said. A person with visual impairment can also use the chair. A headphone like thing, one has to wear it after which it would be active through micro wave transmission. The chair can be used in various other fields,” maintained Behera, claiming that it took him three months to develop the path breaking design and the chair, within affordable range, would cost about Rs 30,000.
The budding scientist is a resident of Nanpur village under Nilgiri block. He has completed his plus two science last year. Out of his passion towards science and technology, he had initially made a human robot and now the chair. Benumadhab said that he went through various sites in the internet which helped him complete his project.
He not only exhibited his design in public but also received a lot of acclamations from various corners, including the State Government and the district administration.
“I am eagerly waiting for robotic study,” he said, informing that he has approached the local MP and district Collector in this connection.
“He has made Baleswar proud. He needs encouragement as well as financial support. We are looking for an institute in India which is offering study and research in robotics after learning about his passion and interest in science and technology. I have written letters to the Union Ministry of Science and Technology as well as the HRD Ministry, urging them to facilitate the budding scientist,” said Baleswar MP RK Jena.
Benumadhab is the only child of Sasikanta, a teacher in a private school and Nirupama Behera, a home maker.
“Since childhood he had very special attraction towards toys. Dismantling and assembling them again and again had been his passion since then. For developing a human robot, he seriously worked about two years ago and he made a proto type which is able to perform several jobs like a human and now he developed a smart moveable chair,” said Sasikanta.
“I want to develop a robot which can be deployed in border by the defence force and can operate through satellite command,” said Benumadhab.