Intel concludes IoT Roadshow in Bengaluru

 Intel has recently concluded its two-day Internet of Things (IoT) Roadshow in Bengaluru. 130 innovators from across India came together at this 24-hour hackathon to build IoT-enabled solutions based on Intel Galileo Gen 2 development board and a total of 43 solutions were created.

The winner, iAquadesk, created a smart IoT-enabled aquaculture solution that uses the principles of aquaponics. "Aquaponics” is a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish provides nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which, in turn, purifies water –a self-sustaining ecosystem where plants and fish help each other to thrive. The solution takes automated corrective action to balance the variations based on data collected which can, in turn, help in maximizing yield, reducing risks and potentially useful in helping our water bodies.

Narendra Bhandari, Director, APJ, Intel Software and Services Group, Developer Relations Division, said, “The objective of this roadshow was to provide a platform for young and enthusiastic innovators and hobbyists in India to demonstrate their creativity using Intel IoT Developer Kit.  The participants demonstrated keen ways to combine sensors, the IoTDeveloper Kit and cloud infrastructure in their implementations. IoT has the potential to improve our lives. Intel is investing with innovative products and growing the ecosystem of makers and collaborators in India and across the globe. The practical ideas and enthusiasm of developers motivates us to further this effort.”

Other notable projects that made it to the top were Smart Shopping Cart that aims to automate the billing process and reduce waiting times, Posture Probe – a preventive healthcare solution by continuously measuring our posture, Smart Street Lights, Swachh Bharat, for efficient garbage collection and disposal, and Transynth – a gesture-based sound synthesizer.