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    young innovators

                                                                     Riya Karumanchi

                                                                     Riya     Karumanchi,       a    Canadian
                                                                     innovator, designed  the  SmartCane,
                                                                     an enhanced white cane for  the visually
                                                                     impaired.  The  device is equipped  with
                                                                     ultrasonic  sensors  to  detect  obstacles

                                                                     from knee to  head level,  GPS for  haptic
                                                                     (vibration-based)  navigation  and provides
                                                                     audio feedback. Karumanchi is also working
                                                                     on future  versions  that  will incorporate
                                                                     computer vision  technology for object and
                                                                     face  recognition.  Her company  received
                                                                     initial funding from major investors, including
                         Microsoft and Arrow Electronics and has been supported by organisations like the
                         Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).

                         Akash Gupta and Samay Kohli

                         Akash Gupta and Samay Kohli
                         co-founded  GreyOrange, a
                         successful     global     robotics
                         company  specializing  in AI-

                         driven warehouse automation.
                         The firm  provides  solutions,
                         most  notably  the  "Butler"
                         (Ranger  GTP) and "Sorter"
                         (Ranger Mobile Sorter) robots,
                         which are  used  globally  by
                         major       e-commerce        and
                         logistics  firms to  streamline
                         operations.  Their  innovations

                         have made GreyOrange a leader in supply chain robotics, valued at over $1.7 billion.

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