Assam: Class 10 students from Kaliabor invent life-saving sensory glasses to prevent road accidents

Two Class 10 students from Misa Higher Secondary School in Kaliabor have developed innovative sensory glasses designed to prevent accidents caused by driver drowsiness. Kaushik Neogi and Shashank Das created these special glasses, which are equipped with sensors that can wake up a driver through an alarm within three seconds of detecting sleepiness.

The invention was inspired by a tragic accident near Kaushik’s home, where a man lost his life. Motivated to prevent such incidents, Kaushik and Shashank conducted extensive research on Google and YouTube, identifying and addressing flaws in existing products. They replaced the heavier Arduino Nano with the lighter Arduino Micro, and opted for a smaller battery instead of a cumbersome 9-volt one. Additionally, they switched from the expensive IBA sensor, costing around Rs 400, to a more affordable IR sensor priced at Rs 150, significantly reducing the weight of the glasses.

These sensory glasses, when worn by drivers, are designed to reduce the risk of accidents, particularly those occurring at night due to sleep. The glasses are programmed to sound an alarm if the driver begins to doze off, thus preventing potential accidents.

The invention has garnered excitement and support from the teachers at Misa Higher Secondary School. Kaushik and Shashank have successfully showcased their glasses at various school events, earning recognition for their innovative approach to road safety.

"We want to present to you this innovative sleeping glass. The idea came to me after a tragic accident occurred near my home, where a man lost his life. Inspired by that incident, I decided to create this glass. I conducted extensive research on Google and YouTube and discovered that similar products existed but had many issues. Previously, they used Arduino Nano, but we switched to Arduino Micro, making it lighter. We also opted for a smaller battery instead of the heavy 9-volt one used before, which made it cumbersome to change. Additionally, we replaced the expensive IBA sensor, which costs around Rs 400, with a more affordable IR sensor, priced at Rs 150, and it is much lighter now. While this glass is functional, it still requires several improvements," explained one of the students.