"Innovative Indian Teen's Gadget Revolutionizes Dementia Care"

Inspired by his grandmother's struggle with Alzheimer's, 17-year-old Indian teen Hemesh Chadalavada has invented the Alpha Monitor, a lightweight device that uses long-range technology to detect when people with Alzheimer's fall or wander off. The device, which also measures pulse and temperature and reminds patients to take medication, aims to address the needs of the estimated 8.8 million people with Alzheimer's in India. Chadalavada, who won a 10m rupee grant from Samsung, plans to make the device affordable and hopes to study robotics abroad to continue creating products to help people worldwide.