The younger of two siblings of Anil Daryani, an engineer, and Kanchan, a homemaker, Angad began dismantling and reassembling toy cars at the age of three. With father Anil’s active encouragement, he built a humanoid robot with a Lego NXT Mindstorm kit and a remote-controlled hovercraft when he was just 11, and his version of an open source RepRap 3-D printer at 13. An enthusiastic participant in science fests, he created a sensation at the IIT-Techfest 2010 where he presented a solar-powered speed boat.
I am blessed with an inquisitive mind and derive pleasure from hands-on technology. Sharks are my favourite creatures, so I’ve named my products after them. As I have learnt so much from other inventors thanks to open-source technology, it’s my endeavour to empower others the same way, says this gifted teenager, who completed his secondary programme equivalent to class X under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) system in March.
Despite his busy schedule involving a host of activities, attending STEM seminars and workshops, conducting research etc, Angad dedicates five-six hours a day to intensive study, and was recently admitted into the Plus Two programme of the highly-rated Jamnabai Narsee School (IB), Juhu. His future plan is to study embedded systems design and development programmes abroad. My goal is to develop cost-effective, accessible solutions for real-world problems and spark a production revolution across the country and worldwide, he enthuses.
Right on!
Sunayana Nair (Mumbai)