Hubballi : A grain godown that warns of spoilage and a vehicle tyre that flags dangerous overheating. Two low-cost safety innovations by govt school students from Dharwad district have earned them a spot at a national exhibition in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, Shivamma, senior assistant director at the department of state educational research and training (DSERT), said around 109 students from Karnataka were participating in the national exhibition for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic cycles.
Bhagya Bikkoji of Govt Girls Model Higher Primary School, Hebballi, Dharwad, and Shravana Madiwalar of Govt Higher Primary School, Sonia Gandhi Nagar, Hubballi, will showcase their models at the National Level INSPIRE Awards Exhibition, organised by the Union department of science and technology, from Oct 12-14. Selected at the district and state levels, her model was also showcased at a workshop organised by NITK, Surathkal, on Aug 13-14. The top 60 students selected nationwide will get an opportunity to visit Japan under the Sakura Science Programme in 2026. Fourteen Karnataka students visited Japan under the programme in 2025, followed by another five in July.
Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news. Bhagya developed an E-Care System for food storage godowns under the guidance of teacher Ashwini H Gangannavar. Shravana, guided by teacher Shilpa Doddamani, developed a Vehicle Tyre Overheat Detection and Driver Alert System after discussing road accidents with his father, Ramesh, a driver. DIET principal and deputy director JG Syed, district INSPIRE Awards nodal officer Geeta Chulaki and DDPI Umesh Bommakkannavar congratulated the students. WHAT THE MODELS DO Bhagya Bikkoji | E-Care System for Food Storage Godowns Uses an Arduino board connected to temperature and humidity sensors. Triggers a buzzer when conditions inside a godown become unfavourable. Provides real-time alerts to help prevent food spoilage, pest damage and wastage. Shravana Madiwalar | Tyre Overheat Detection and Driver Alert System Uses a thermistor to monitor tyre temperature continuously. An Arduino UNO processes readings, while an LCD displays real-time temperatures. A buzzer and relay alert the driver to dangerous overheating, potentially helping prevent tyre bursts and accidents. Download the TOI App.