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Vadodara teen develops fighter jet canopy safety tech, eyes IAF use
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Jainil Champaneria, a 17-year-old from Vadodara, Gujarat, has developed ALCAS, a safety technology for fighter aircraft aimed at enhancing pilot protection. His innovation, inspired by a fighter jet crash, has been recognized by the India Book of Records and is being implemented in collaboration with DRDO.
- Seventeen-year-old Jainil Champaneria from Vadodara, Gujarat, has developed ALCAS (Auto Locking Canopy Activation System), a safety technology for fighter aircraft aimed at enhancing pilot protection during emergencies. His innovation was inspired by a fighter jet crash, prompting him to study 15 years of aircraft accidents to identify flaws in the cockpit canopy system
- To create ALCAS, Jainil produced 2D designs, built a prototype, and developed 3D models and animations, resulting in a comprehensive safety solution. He has filed a Defence Utility Patent and Design Registration for ALCAS, which has been recognized by the India Book of Records
- Currently, Jainil is collaborating with DRDO to implement ALCAS in the Indian Air Force, showcasing his project at a national hackathon among fellow innovators