Project Rebirth

 Accidents are a thing of the past! 'Project Rebirth' with airbag system in planes; The invention of young engineers amazes the world

Following the increasing number of plane accidents, aerospace engineers are trying to bring radical changes in safety systems. One such revolutionary move is 'Project Rebirth', developed by Eshal Wasim and Darshan Srinivasan, students of BITS Pilani's Dubai campus. This project, which has made it to the finals of the James Dyson Award, aims to reduce the catastrophic scale of plane accidents.

How it works

The main objective of this technology is to save the lives of passengers even in situations where an accident cannot be completely avoided. The core of this is the airbags installed in the main parts of the plane and the AI ​​system that controls it.

AI Crash Prediction: The AI ​​system will continuously monitor information such as the altitude, speed, engine status, and direction of the plane.  If the risk of danger is detected, the AI ​​system will automatically activate.

External airbags: The moment the AI ​​system predicts an accident, large airbags installed at the front, middle, and rear of the aircraft are deployed in just 2 seconds. These airbags create a protective shield around the aircraft, significantly reducing the force of the impact.

Non-Newtonian fluid lining: Another feature of this is the non-Newtonian fluids used in the walls and seats inside the aircraft. These fluids are soft under normal conditions. However, in a strong impact, they become thicker, avoiding direct impact on the passengers' bodies and reducing the risk of injuries.

Pilot override: Although it is an automatic system, there is also a system that the pilot can disable if he wants.

Reflection of an Engineer's Mind

Eishal Wasim was inspired to develop this project by the trauma his mother suffered after the plane crash in Ahmedabad. He came up with this invention after realizing the depth of helplessness that passengers feel when they know there is no way to escape.

It is estimated that this technology will be able to reduce the number of plane crashes in the world in the future. These young engineers are preparing to approach aerospace labs for further experiments and studies.