Kerala student wins junior science award for remote-controlled farming vehicle
Anax Joshi developed a multipurpose machine that allows farmers to perform various agricultural tasks from a safe distance.
A Class 10 student from Kattappana in Kerala's Idukki district has won the Bala Shastra Puraskaram, also known as the Junior Science Award, for inventing a remote-controlled agricultural vehicle. According to the Times of India, the student, Anax Joshi, developed the multipurpose machine to help farmers carry out various field operations from a distance.
Joshi, who studies at St Mary's High School, Vazhavara, designed the vehicle to combine several farming functions into a single machine. The remote-controlled mechanism is intended to reduce physical labour and allow operators to manage activities without staying close to the equipment.
The invention aims to make everyday farming operations more convenient by addressing the need for mechanisation and automation. The vehicle is designed to help farmers avoid direct exposure to certain field conditions while performing routine tasks.
The Junior Science Award was instituted by the Kerala State Sasthravedi to recognise young people who demonstrate scientific curiosity and develop solutions to practical problems. Joshi is the son of Joshi Sebastian and Jaisy Joshi from Thundathil, Nalumukku.