Tamil Nadu student invents anti-sleep alarm to wake up drivers, prevent road accidents

Accidents that happen at night are often caused by drivers squinting their eyes while driving. However, a third-year Polytechnic student from Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu has invented a unique pair of eyeglasses with sensors that prevent drivers from dozing off while driving. The Vellaichamy Nadar Polytechnic College held a technical exposition on April 8th, where many students displayed their inventions. One of the most notable inventions was the glasses created to prevent driver drowsiness.

Venkatesh, the inventor of the innovative eyewear, mentioned that it was previously showcased in Delhi and is now being exhibited at the event. He said that the glasses could be used by drivers and night laborers to keep their eyes open while working. Venkatesh further explained that the sensor-equipped mirror emits a sound two seconds after the driver closes their eyelids to awaken them. The device is designed to automatically stop the sound after two seconds of waking up.

The student hopes that in the future, the glasses can be connected to the vehicle, and models can be developed that automatically stop the engine after sounding the alarm. This feature would be particularly useful for drivers and watchmen who work at night and need to remain alert to prevent burglaries.