Voice of SAP is proud to share the participation of Pranav Desai, Founder of VOSAP in the “VAIBHAV” Summit as one of the 4 panelists on subject of “Assistive Technology, disability and Ageing”.
Innovation in Assistive Technologies (AI, Robotics, IoT, Mobile technologies) for creating affordable assistive devices (smart wheelchair, smart glasses, smart cane, stairlift etc.), has huge potential to ENABLE 1 BN+ Specially Abled People, worldwide. It can help them overcome disability, live a functional life with dignity and contribute to much needed economic expansion. India has opportunity to take global leadership with its inherent strengths of MSME sector, technical expertise and large domestic market to achieve economy of scale.
VAIBHAV is the abbreviation of Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik Summit, launched by Hon’ble PM of India on Oct 2, birthdate of Mahatma Gandhi.
The VAIBHAV initiative aims to bring out the comprehensive roadmap to leverage the expertise and knowledge of global Indian professionals, researchers for solving emerging challenges and opportunities such as Empowerment of Specially Abled People (SAP). The goal is to create an ecosystem of Knowledge and Innovation in the country through global outreach.
VOSAP thanks the VIBHAV team to give us the opportunity to make our contribution in this future focused progressive agenda of inclusive growth in India.
VOSAP is working with Govt, Policy makers like NITI Aayog, Engineering Institutes, Startup community at GCCI, Industry leaders in the US to enable “Divyangjan” with Assistive Devices. For more information, visit us at https://www.voiceofsap.org/vosap-initiative/assistive-devices/
