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Which Indian Institute of Technology launched the country’s first indigenously designed standing wheelchair in collaboration with Phoenix Medical Systems?

Which Indian Institute of Technology launched the country’s first indigenously designed standing wheelchair in collaboration with Phoenix Medical Systems? Correct Answer IIT Madras

The correct answer is IIT Madras.

Key Points

  • IIT Madras launched the country’s first indigenously designed standing wheelchair in collaboration with Phoenix Medical Systems.
  • A ‘standing wheelchair’ called ‘Arise’, was developed at the TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
  • Arise was formally launched by Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, at IIT-Madras Research Park.
  • The price of the wheelchair 'Arise' is about Rs. 15,000.

Additional Information

  • There are a total of 23 IITs in India of which 16 IITs are established after 2004.
  • According to QS ranking 2021, IIT Bombay is among the top 50 Engineering Institutes of the world.
  • IIT Delhi Develops EV Charging Station with Inbuilt Solar PV Interface Capability. 

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