PROBLEM STATEMENT FROM START-UPS

Instruction for filling up EOI 12.07.23.

1) Identify teams and faculty to work on the project. Team members can be
interdisciplinary.
2) A meeting with the start-up will be arranged to clarify the doubts and
understand the problem statement.
3) The student’s team can submit project proposals with copy to EDC, after the
first level of evaluation of the concept, design, and presentation.
4) The faculty mentor and student team leader will be our one point of contact.
5) There can be a maximum of 2 teams/ project from the same college. If there
are more teams wanting to participate faculty at college can kindly review
with experts from your end and choose the best two to submit the proposal.
6) Each team can submit only 1 proposal.
7) One Student can participate in only 1 project.
8) Once the project proposal is submitted the same will be evaluated and the
selected team will be called for presentation to the start-up.
9) The team selected as the most suitable one will be allotted the project to
work on.
10) The College management will be informed of the same.
11) The timeline of 4 to 5 months from the selected date will have to be strictly
followed.
12) Once the team starts to work on the project fortnightly reviews meetings
with PALS mentors will be scheduled by the faculty and the team to update
on the progress.
13) We expect the team to work very professionally and stay committed to the
project once they sign up for the same.
NOTE: Last date of submission of EOI form will be 20.7.23.

Click to fill the EOI form

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 PROBLEM STATEMENT FROM START-UPS
PALS-L2M- IND PROJECT-23-24-001

Start-up Name Thouway Technologies P Ltd, IITM

RESEARCH PARK
Product
Autonomous Vending machine

Stream of Engineering
Mechanical + Electrical

Skill set required.

Mechanical Engg

Duration of the project

4-5 Months max

Preferred no of students in the team About 2 / 3

Mentor Name from START-UP O.S.Purushothoma Raj

Review cycle preferred 3 weeks once

Support that will be provided for Rough design which can then be made to
students industrial grade components.

A new electrically controlled pinch valve

utilizing a simple flow control mechanism is
needed to replace currently available pinch
Problem Statement
valves, which require a compressor for
activation and involve the use of long air
tubes, thereby presenting a cumbersome
setup.

1.Introduction to the problem statement

2.Brainstorm on the final design
Break-up of PS 3.CAD-CAM design
4.3D model in plastic
5.Build a full-scale model for consumption

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List of major Components required
for project, to be provided by startup
(Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses
List of major Components required
for project, to be used or contributed
by project team (PC configurations,
Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses)
Estimated cost of the components to
be contributed by project team (give
itemized costs if more than ₹5000)
1. One number 12v DC motor
2. Ss fixture to hold silicon tube – to be built
after cad cam design.
3. Micro controller pcb
1. Rough cad-cam design
2. Improvised CAD design to incorporate in
3D printer.
3. One 3D printed prototype
4. Software – CAM CAM studio
5. 3D printer
1. Raw materials & software for 3D printing
– Rs.3000
2. Raw material for SS fixture – Rs.2500
3. PCB Board – Rs.1000
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 PROBLEM STATEMENT FROM START-UPS

PALS-L2M -IND PROJECT-23-24-002

Thouway Technologies P Ltd, IITM

Start-up Name RESEARCH PARK

Product Autonomous Vending machine

Stream of Engineering Electrical + Electronics

Skill set required Electronics and Electrical Engg.

Duration of the project 4-5 Months max

Preferred no of students in the team About 2 / 3

Mentor name from START-UP O.S.Purushothoma Raj

Review cycle preferred 3 weeks once

Rough design which can then be made to

Support that will be provided for students
industrial grade components.

Build a rechargeable, level sensor for both

Problem Statement liquid and solid which has a capability to send
SMS to a set of numbers informing when the
level is ready for refill.

1.Introduction to the problem statement

2.Brainstorm on the final design
Break-up of PS 3.Select right part/component
4.Build right fixture for installation
5.Build a full-scale model for consumption

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List of major Components required
for project, to be provided by startup
(Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses
List of major Components required
for project, to be used or contributed
by project team (PC configurations,
Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses)
Estimated cost of the components to
be contributed by project team (give
itemized costs if more than ₹5000)
1. Two numbers IR sensor
2. Two numbers Bluetooth transmitter &
receiver
3. 4 numbers of rechargeable batteries with
recharging pins
4. 2 nos SS fixture
5. 2 nos docking recharge ports.
6. SS fixture for sensor – End product
1. PCB software to transmit Bluetooth
signals to receiver.
2. Android based app to display the
volume/quantity of ingredients. User
Interface to add/delete/update mobile
numbers.
3. SIM card holding capability.
4. Interface to enter.
5. Web page to
6. CAD CAM design
7. 3D printer for printing prototypes
1. IR sensors – Rs.2000
2. Bluetooth enabled boards – Rs.2000
3. Battery packs – Rs.1500
4. Recharge ports – Rs.1000
5. SS fixture for final product – Rs.1500
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 PROBLEM STATEMENT FROM START-UPS

PALS-L2M- IND PROJECT-23-24-003

Thouway Technologies P Ltd, IITM
Start-up Name RESEARCH PARK
Product Autonomous Vending machine

Stream of Engineering Electrical + Electronics

Skill set required Electronics and Electrical Engg.

Duration of the project 4-5 Months max

Preferred no of students in the team About 2 / 3

Mentor Name from START-UP O.S.Purushothoma Raj

Review cycle preferred 3 weeks once

Support that will be provided for Rough design which can then be made to
students industrial grade components.

Build a curved induction stove for our cookbot,

Problem Statement
that uses the household Induction stove power
boards.

1.Introduction to the problem statement

2.Brainstorm on the final design
3. Make 2D drawings and then make necessary
Break-up of PS moulds in 3D
4. Select right part/component
5.Build prototype
6.Build a full-scale model for consumption

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List of major Components required
for project, to be provided by startup
(Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses)
List of major Components required
for project, to be used or contributed
by project team (PC configurations,
Hardware items and consumables,
software licenses)
Estimated cost of the components to
be contributed by project team (give
itemized costs if more than ₹5000)
1. Two numbers of induction stove PCB
boards with coil
2. Silicon sheet / Ceramic glass for curved
structure
1. CAD CAM software
2. 3D printer to build curved induction coil
fixture.
3. Electrical testing gadgets for induction and
EMF current calculations
1. Two induction stove boards – Rs. 2500
2. 3D printer material – Rs.3000 {Heat
resistant and sturdy material}
3. Curved ceramic glass / silicon sheet –
Rs.2000
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