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Pranav Venpati: Amputee's 'I have no dignity' remark spurred India's affordable bionic arm

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Summary: Pranav Venpati, founder and CEO of Makers Hive, recounts the journey of creating KALARM, India's first fully functional bionic arm. Venpati shares the story of an amputee who told him, 'I don't even have basic dignity in life and you're talking about big fancy words like dreams', which became a driving force for the project. The initial inspiration came from the paradox of Indian soldiers, who lost limbs in border conflicts, receiving prosthetics made in China. Developed in Hyderabad, KALARM is priced at a fraction of imported bionic hands, which can cost between ₹15 lakh and ₹70 lakh. The company, inspired by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and ISRO's frugal innovation, spent significantly less on R&D than global counterparts. Venpati also revealed work on a new, affordable device to arrest tremors for Parkinson's patients. The venture is supported by government grants from bodies like the Department of Science and Technology.

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