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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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