IIT Mandi builds low-cost AI device that predicts landslides early

IIT Mandi scientist Dr Kala Venkata Uday has developed a low-cost AI device that can predict landslides up to 3 hours in advance with over 90% accuracy. Installed across over 60 sites across Himachal Pradesh, it uses sensors and machine learning to send SMS alerts, sirens and blinkers. The system offers timely warnings in areas where seconds often decide survival.