I believe that the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination and creativity.
Currently, I am working on designing and establishing a makers space for everyone to learn, explore and create.
Weekly Assignments
Final Project
Cost-effective IoT based smart storage system for onions
Problem Statement: In India and other developing countries, there is almost 40-80% of onion harvested is spoiled because of various reasons. One of the prominent reasons is in-proper handling and unscientific ways of storage. Also The cost of cold storage is almost 10-12 times the cost of natural ventilated storage and 20 times than the traditional unscientific ways of storage, which is too high for a marginal farmers of a developing country like India. This problem results in major social and health problems in India as a consequence of major finacial losses to the farmers.
Objectives of the Project: My objective is to solve the storage related spoilage, rotting and losses through a cost-effective, IoT based smart mechanism of post-harvest onion bulk storage.
The onions need to be stored in well ventilated area. My idea is to measure the temperature, humidity in and outside the storage room along with measuring the levels of Methane gas emmitted by onions stored. More the level of methane means the onions have started rotting. Upon measuring and monitoring the humidity, temperature and the methane concentration, the storage house will be ventilated and aerated sufficiently to keep the produce dry and cool.
Sketch of the Project:
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