🚀 🌟 Excited to share my journey as part of IITM’s incubated company, LEAP, through the LP201 program! 🌟
This incredible experience, guided by LEAP (Learn Engineering by Activity with Products) part of IIT Madras, empowered us to tackle real-world challenges through hands-on learning. Its a unique and intensive journey from February 2023 to May 2024. Focused on building impactful prototypes that solve real-world problems across domains like Precision Agriculture, Health Care, and Home/Office Automation, this program allowed me and my team to develop the Beach Cleaning Bot prototype—a solution addressing pressing environmental challenges.
The program sharpened our technical and problem-solving skills as we moved through all stages of product engineering, from ideation and design to hands-on development and prototyping. Weekly sessions provided invaluable insights into reverse engineering, embedded programming, and even 3D printing!
💡 Key Takeaways:
- Innovation & Problem-Solving: Applying design thinking to tackle real-world issues.
- Cross-Disciplinary Skills: Collaborating in a diverse team, enhancing teamwork, and managing challenges.
- Hands-On Development: From Arduino programming and sensor integration to CAD-to-STL file conversion for 3D printing.
- Presentation Skills: Documenting our journey, presenting our prototype, and receiving feedback.
Seeing our Beach Cleaning Bot evolve from a concept to a working prototype was incredibly fulfilling, showcasing the potential of engineering for positive change. Proud to have been part of this impactful journey and excited to apply these skills in future projects!
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