A team of five IIT-Madras students has developed a mechanical device that can lead to safer use of public toilets. The device lifts, sanitises and wipes a toilet seat, and is hands-free.
These students have developed a prototype that comprises a simple foot pedal at the base of the commode that lifts, sanitises and wipes the seat. They estimate the product can be marketed at Rs 750 a piece if mass-manufactured. However, the development cost of it is Rs 5,000.
The students took five months to develop the device, which can be fitted to the existing toilet structure as an add-on.
Over 30% of Indian women in the age group of 25 years to 50 years suffer from urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point of time. This device can help a lot in reducing such cases of UTI. Such innovative students making useful life saving devises should get all the motivation.
Read more on this in a report by Manash Gohain in Times of India......
