20 June, Srinagar: A group of creative thinkers from Kashmir University have developed a temperature-controlled bottle that also has the power to monitor hydration levels built into it.
Umhara Rasool, Jehangir Hameed Lone, Sajid Noor, Sadaf Bashir, Tabish Beigh, Mohammad Zeeshan Dar, Shah Shahid Showkat, and Syed Kashif are the inventors behind this initiative, all of whom are affiliated with the University of Kashmir.
The group of innovators shared with the media that drinking water is of the utmost significance to our wellbeing, as it assists in the maintenance of a healthy body temperature, maintains the hydration level of our skin, and bolsters the operation of numerous metabolic processes.
“When we don’t drink enough water, we can become dehydrated, which can cause us to experience fatigue, headaches, and even more serious health problems,” they stated.
When you have a lot going on and a lot of things competing for your attention, it may be difficult to remember to drink water on a regular basis. Because of this, keeping a record of how much water we drink each day might be useful. This is of utmost significance for people of a more advanced age, since it is possible that they are not aware of the advantages of drinking water at the appropriate times. Traditional water bottles have a number of drawbacks, including the inability to regulate the temperature of the water contained inside them and the absence of a dependable method for keeping track of how much we drink. In addition, they do not have water purification systems or environmentally sustainable sources of electricity, they said.
“Furthermore, they do not have user-friendly interfaces or the capability to connect with smartphone apps for a better user experience,” they noted further. “[T]hese shortcomings further limit the utility of the products.”
According to Umhara Rasool, a member of the team who is currently a Scholar at the Department of Electronics and Instrumentation at the University of Kashmir, “the primary objective of this invention is to provide a temperature-controlled bottle with integrated hydration monitoring capability that is capable of maintaining the temperature of the water to the user’s preference.” This was stated by Umhara Rasool. “The primary objective of this invention is to provide a temperature-controlled bottle with integrated hydration monitoring capability.”
“The apparatus is capable of maintaining the temperature of the water, which is done by the integration of Peltier modules, which are controlled by a microprocessor to efficiently heat or cool the water. This allows the device to maintain the temperature of the water. Additionally, the suggested invention keeps track of how much water an individual consumes during the course of a day, she said.
“In order to precisely measure our hydration habits, this cutting-edge technology makes use of both cutting-edge sensors and a complex algorithm. She went on to say that by sending regular reminders, it successfully encourages and maintains adequate water intake, which ultimately leads to improved well-being.
“It also incorporates a solar fabric to harness solar energy and a rechargeable battery to store this energy, providing a green power source for the bottle’s operations,” said Shah Shahid Showkat, a member of the group who is studying M.tech. Showkat is a part of the team that has developed this bottle.
Tabish Beigh, a member of the group with a background in Food science and technology, said that “an activated charcoal filter is integrated into the bottle to remove impurities from the water, providing the user with clean, safe drinking water wherever they refill the bottle.” “The user will have access to clean, safe drinking water wherever they refill the bottle,”
The specifics of their patent on the innovation have been recognised by the patent administration of India, and it has been published. They cited the ‘202311034675’ patent application number in their statement.
The entrepreneurs are looking for assistance from the government so that they may develop their prototype into a product that can be sold.
