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India · Updated 15 Oct, 05:40 pm IST

11-year-old builds ₹10,000 AI smart cane STAMBHA, presented at UN in Bangkok

Why it matters for readers: A neat real-world example of AI used to help people, built by a child and shown at the UN.

  • An 11-year-old named Aaradhya Jain built the AI smart cane called STAMBHA.1
  • STAMBHA is reported to cost around ₹10,000 to build.1
  • The cane is intended to assist elderly and blind users.1
  • Aaradhya presented the device at a United Nations event in Bangkok.1

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