Assam’s Siddarth Baruah Leads India’s Largest Hyperloop Test Facility At IIT Madras

CHENNAI: Siddarth Baruah, a final-year BTech student from Assam, is leading India’s largest Hyperloop test facility at IIT Madras. As the head of the software team, Baruah is overseeing the operations of the 410-meter-long Hyperloop test pod.

During the visit of Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras, he commended Baruah's team for their hard work. The minister stated that the testing system for Hyperloop transportation has been developed entirely using indigenous technologies.

Currently, the Hyperloop test track at IIT Madras Discovery Campus is the longest in Asia. Hyperloop technology is a futuristic high-speed train system that operates in a vacuum-sealed tube, reducing friction and allowing for rapid transit.

Baruah has formerly worked as a software engineer at Indian Railways and has contributed to various projects, including the creation of a data-analyzing platform. His expertise includes cloud computing, software development, and user-centric design.

Earlier, 'PLUTO' (Plug-and-Train Robot), an innovative, cost-effective, and portable robot for hand rehabilitation, was developed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, marking a significant milestone in healthcare technology.

PLUTO offers an affordable solution for clinical and home-based therapy, addressing a crucial gap in rehabilitation technologies. As India’s first indigenous robot tested in home settings, it has benefitted over 1,000 patients in the last four years.

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