A former Bahrain resident has earned a prestigious award for his innovative creation – a wearable glove designed to make Braille learning more accessible.
Aditya Bhandari, a former student of the Indian School Bahrain (class of 2023) and a third-year student at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, has secured second place at the flagship YUVAI Global Youth Startup Challenge, held during the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
The event, conducted on February 19 and 20, reflected a shared vision to ensure that the development and deployment of AI systems are aligned with equity, cultural diversity and real-world needs across the world.
Mr Bhandari’s project – Wearable Assistive for Your Vision (WAYV) – stood out among participants from various countries, including India, Thailand and Vietnam, earning him a cash prize of INR10 lakhs (approximately BD4,150). He and fellow student Manya Chaturvedi received the award from India’s Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw.
