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Innovate
Translate field problems into practical concepts, product ideas and early engineering directions.
Design & Ideation Zone
Design & Ideation Zone
A digital engineering workspace for sanitation product design, simulation, automation and prototype development.
Methodologies
A clear path from idea to deployable development.
The zone organizes design work around three practical modes: innovate the concept, design the solution and develop the prototype pathway.
02
Design
Shape concepts through CAD modelling, simulation, analysis and design documentation.
03
Development
Move selected concepts into prototype support, specifications and deployment-ready resources.
What They Do
Phase-wise digital engineering for sanitation innovation.
Each phase builds on the previous one, moving from concept definition into modelling, intelligence and prototype readiness.
1
Product Design
Engineering concepts, system layouts and sanitation-machine product architecture.
2
Simulation & Analysis
Digital validation of mechanisms, loads, assemblies and performance conditions.
3
Product Automation
Automation pathways for safer operation, repeatability and controlled workflows.
4
Sensor Integration
Sensor-led monitoring concepts for machine feedback, safety and operational insight.
5
Machine Learning
Data-enabled approaches for classification, decision support and smarter sanitation systems.
6
Prototype Development
Prototype planning, iteration support and practical engineering handover.
Facilities
Infrastructure for design, simulation and documentation.
High-end engineering workstations and server infrastructure
Advanced product design and simulation softwares
Rapid concept development and prototype support systems
Technical documentation and digital engineering resources
Key Activities
Practical outputs for urban sanitation machinery.
The facility supports prototypes, specifications, guidelines and industry-facing development work.
Prototype design and development
Concept-to-prototype support for sanitation machinery and urban service equipment.
Technical specifications and GeM support
Preparation of technical specifications and support for GeM categorization.
Manuals, SOPs and technical guidelines
Development of user manuals, SOPs and guidance for urban sanitation machines.
Incubation and R&D support
Research, incubation and development support for industry and implementation partners.
Design Continuum