R.A. Mashelkar: Breakthrough designs for ultra-low-cost products
Getting More for Less for More - Ghandian Engineering
An inspiration for students to try and achieve what seems impossible. As per the Sir Francis Bacon quote,"When you wish to achieve results that have not been achieved before, it is an unwise fancy to think that they can be achieved by using methods that have been used before."
Building a $2000 car. Originally, the proposed idea was completely rejected the by the corporations to which they approached. After a team of 5 engineers were given the problem of building the car with the only parameter being the cost: stretching the envelope in so many ways ensued. They were able to create an affordable car for so many people who carry their entire family on scooters/bikes. Creating social transformation, not just economical transformation. Safety and social innovation.
Solving the expense of prosthetic legs. People on less than $2 dollars a day can't afford a $20 000 prosthetic leg. Nor are these legs useful in walking through marshes or across far distances, climbing trees, and riding bikes. Designing an artificial limb for these people. "Jalpur Foot": a revolutionary prosthetic fitment and delivery system. Quick, custom moulding and on the spot limb fitments (in an hour). Unreal.
Discussion on health and cost medication. Psoriasis Treatment in India solves the problem of $20 000 treatment and 10 year, few hundred million dollar development. They can treat for $100, development was 5 years and less than 10 million dollars. It seems ridiculous, but the Bacon quote illustrates that a change of mind needs to take place. Unreal.
He reiterates Ghandi:
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not enough for every man's greed."
Getting more and more for less and less for more and more people. Not about low-cost, but about ultra-low cost and extreme affordability and inclusive innovation.
Innovation, compassion, passion
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