Technolgies useful for Indian problems

[sanman]

Bio-Resin could be a cheaper effective non-Petroleum-based substitute for road tar/asphalt:

[sanman]

Geothermal heat pump

[Amber G.]

Lenek Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, has developed an indigenous handheld X-ray device for tuberculosis screening. This affordable, AI-enabled, battery-operated machine, funded by ICMR, will support India's goal of eliminating TB by 2025.

[Cyrano]

Simple modular flood barriers

https://youtube.com/shorts/qYcVT3BAQJA

[RCase]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PesYiwR_RQQ

Interesting discussion with Prof Satya Chakarvarthy of IIT-M. Very heartening to know that strides made in aerospace.

[Amber G.]

Meta-RayBan Glasses Coming to India: Will AI and Optics Revolutionize Smart Eyewear

Meta has announced that Ray-Ban Meta glasses will soon launch in India, along with Mexico and the UAE. These next-gen smart glasses, powered by Meta AI, offer hands-free access to real-time information, live translation, social media messaging, music streaming, and even visual AI interaction—blending technology with classic Ray-Ban style.

Building on the success of Ray-Ban Stories, the new glasses introduce features like expanded music access, Instagram messaging, and “live AI” that can interact with your surroundings. New stylish frames like the Skyler series also make their debut.

As part of the launch, the glasses will be showcased to Indian government officials, (including perhaps Prime Minister Modi), at the upcoming WAVES conference, signaling a major push to introduce wearable AI technology in India.

[Vayutuvan]

What Indian problem this tech addresses?

[Amber G.]

^^^Assuming the question is genuine and not just trolling—India has an estimated 4.95 million blind individuals and 35 million people with visual impairment. For them, AI-powered, hands-free technology like this could be truly transformative, which is why there's *significant* interest from various stakeholders, including the Indian government.
(A blind person can use AI-powered Meta glasses for real-time audio descriptions of their surroundings, text reading, object recognition, and navigation assistance—all hands-free... I have tried it and have see blind people use it.. extremely impressive)

[ernest]

Thanks to the efforts by a small group of people, India has moved quickly in adopting assistive technologies for the blind. India was the
first nation to ratify Marrakesh Treaty. A ton of books were made available to the visually challenged in the past decades. Hope smart-eyeglasses tech is also adopted rapidly.

[Amber G.]

Thanks to the efforts by a small group of people, India has moved quickly in adopting assistive technologies for the blind. India was the
first nation to ratify Marrakesh Treaty. A ton of books were made available to the visually challenged in the past decades. Hope smart-eyeglasses tech is also adopted rapidly.

Absolutely—and it’s worth emphasizing that today, Prime Minister Modi himself saw a live demonstration of the Meta AI glasses, showing keen personal interest in the technology, even amidst pressing issues like the current Pahalgam situation. That kind of attention at the highest level speaks volumes. I’m deeply involved in this space as well and can say firsthand that Meta’s leadership is pushing this initiative with real commitment .. we're hopeful that smart eyewear for the visually challenged will see rapid adoption too.

Of course, alongside cutting-edge technology, successful adoption also depends on close cooperation with the government and key institutions. There are important challenges to address—like data privacy, safe usage standards, and equitable access—especially when AI is interacting with sensitive visual and spatial information in real time. With proactive policy support and thoughtful regulation, India can set a global example in how to responsibly scale assistive AI for social impact.

(Added later: Modi's attending the Wavedd is reported in Mainstream media - He did make time to see AI glasses demonstration): Modi at Waves Summit 2025 highlights: We need to save young generations from tendencies against humanism, says PM

[Vayutuvan]

^^^Assuming the question is genuine and not just trolling—

Not trolling. The connection was not obvious (to me at least).

[Amber G.]

Meta to start selling its Ray-Ban smart glasses in India on May 19

Meta said on Tuesday its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses would be available for sale in India starting May 19 at a starting price of ₹29,990 (about $353).

The smart glasses are currently available for preorder on Ray-Ban’s site and will be stocked in Ray-Ban stores at launch.

Meta said the smart glasses launching in India will support Meta AI, which can answer questions about what’s in front of you, translate both audio and video live, send messages via your phone, make calls for you, and more.

The smart glasses currently support live translation for English, French, Italian, and Spanish, even when users are offline. Notably, Meta hasn’t added support for Indian languages yet.

Meta has said it would enable the glasses to connect and play music through apps like Spotify, Amazon Music, Shazam, and Apple Music in India.

The company has so far sold around 2 million pairs of the glasses since they launched in 2023.

The live translation (in Indian languages will be coming soon. As it is, it can be used by Blind People for knowing what's around them, look (and read) paper/sign/anything, etc..
Next step ought to be make it available for masses