Tag: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

IIT Bombay scientists develop solar heat battery for freezing Himalayan homes

March 11, 2026 admin

In a breakthrough that could reshape winter heating in India’s cold desert regions, such as snow-covered Leh, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a solar-powered thermal battery that can store summer heat for use in the harsh Himalayan winters. This heat storage system could offer a cleaner, long-term alternative…

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Smart Irrigation Plan can save 10-30% of irrigation water in drought-prone regions: IIT Bombay research

July 23, 2025 admin

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan The researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune (IITM Pune) have developed a Smart Irrigation Plan to save 10-30% of irrigation water in drought-prone regions, combining weather forecasts, satellite soil moisture data,…

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IIT-Bombay, TCS to build India’s first Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager

May 28, 2024 admin

With its advanced capabilities to identify chip defects, the Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager is a leap forward in semiconductor imaging. Representational | Photo Credit: Reuters The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) has entered a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop India’s first Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager. This advanced sensing tool will hold the…

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