Coimbatore graduate’s three-wheel patrol vehicle earns James Dyson Award recognition

…to move quickly and efficiently along pedestrian areas where other larger vehicles are not feasible. In an interview with businessline, Akthar suggests that the idea for Trike 2π came from within the KCT campus. “ Our campus is spread across 150 acres and I often had to walk long distances between the different academic, management and administration blocks. That made me think about the security personnel who had to patrol the campus on foot for hours multiple times a day. As a mechanical engineering student, I thought a simple mobility solution could help ,” he said. Multiple trials After multiple trials with KCTs own security staff who suggested inputs ranging from a suspension system to a water-bottle holder, Trike 2π reached its final form. The vehicle has been…