Samsung today announced the launch of its next-gen Infinite One-Way Cassette AC, designed for premium residential and commercial environments where comfort, aesthetics and intelligent cooling come together.

Designed for modern spaces, it features Ambient Edge Lighting with nine light modes, draft-free WindFree Cooling through 17200 micro-holes, and an ultra slim profile with13.8 cm depth, made of long-lasting ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) material. Comes equipped with SmartThings control, AI comfort Mode and an Intertek certified antibacterial copper filter, supporting consistent cooling performance and healthier air.

“As consumer expectations evolve, modern spaces are looking beyond conventional cooling. They expect climate solutions that combine thermal comfort, intelligent technology and design. The Infinite One-Way Cassette AC reflects this evolution, introducing an innovative indoor climate solution in the Indian market that transforms air conditioning into an integral part of consumer experience,” said Vipin Agrawal, Head of SAC Business, Samsung India.

Designed Around Modern Living

The Infinite One-Way Cassette AC has been engineered to address three key requirements in premium spaces — comfort, aesthetics and air quality.

Its standout innovation is Ambient Edge Lighting, which transforms the AC into a design element rather than simply a cooling appliance. The system offers nine lighting modes inspired by the human circadian rhythm – designed around the natural day-night cycle of the human body – enabling users to tailor the ambience to different moments of the day.

Warm, Natural and Cool lighting options are each available in High and Low intensity settings, creating environments suited for relaxation, productivity or entertaining.  A Smart Lighting Intensity mode automatically adjusts brightness to blend naturally with the surrounding space.

WindFree Cooling for Draft-Free Comfort

The Infinite One-Way Cassette AC features Samsung’s upgraded Wide WindFree Technology, combining a panel twice as wide as the previous generation with an enhanced wide outlet featuring 17,000 micro-holes. Air is dispersed gently and evenly to create a comfortable “still air” environment, eliminating uncomfortable cold drafts while reducing operating noise and improving energy efficiency.

Cleaner, Healthier Air

The Infinite One-Way Cassette AC incorporates a Copper Anti-Bacterial Filter that captures airborne particles while helping reduce certain harmful bacteria by up to ¹99%. The filter also helps keep the heat exchanger cleaner, supporting consistent cooling performance and healthier air.

Built with a premium ASA exterior, the AC offers superior UV resistance and long-term durability, helping preserve its premium finish over years of use.

SmartThings Control

Users can connect their Infinite One-Way Cassette AC effortlessly via built-in Wi-Fi with the Samsung SmartThings app, eliminating the need for additional modules. They can monitor, manage and personalise their cooling experience directly from their smartphone, whether at home, in the office or on the move. Key SmartThings features include Voice Control, Edge Lighting control, Welcome Cooling, Energy Monitoring, Usage Pattern, Personalised Cooling with AI Comfort Mode and Pet Care.

Price and Availability

The Infinite One-Way Cassette AC Series is available in both VRF and Commercial Split (CAC) configurations to meet diverse architectural and cooling requirements across India.

The VRF configuration is available in the market in 2.8 kW, 3.6 kW, 5.6 kW and 7.1 kW cooling capacities while the Commercial Split (CAC) configuration is available in 3.5 kW, 5.2 kW and 7.1 kW cooling capacities at a starting price of ₹1,60,000 (inclusive of GST) through commercial AC channel partners nationwide.

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For Muskaan Arora, Artificial Intelligence has always been an area of curiosity and possibility. As a student of computer applications, she was drawn to technology, software development and problem-solving, with a clear ambition to build a career in the technology industry.

But as she prepared to make the transition from the classroom to the workplace, Muskaan found herself grappling with a familiar question: was her academic knowledge enough to meet the expectations of the technology industry?

Pursuing her Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at the University School of Information, Communication & Technology (USICT), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Muskaan had built a strong foundation through her academic learning. Yet, she wondered whether she had the practical skills and real-world exposure needed to apply that knowledge with confidence.

That was when her journey with Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) began.

Turning an interest in AI into practical learning

Muskaan joined Samsung Innovation Campus with a clear goal — to learn Artificial Intelligence from industry experts, understand its real-world applications and strengthen the skills needed to become industry-ready.

Under Samsung Innovation Campus, she pursued the Artificial Intelligence course, where practical assignments, project-based learning and interactive sessions with mentors helped her move beyond theoretical concepts and develop a more hands-on understanding of AI.

For Muskaan, the experience was as much about building confidence as it was about building technical skills.

Working on practical AI projects gave her an opportunity to understand how Artificial Intelligence could be applied to real-world challenges. The mentorship she received encouraged her to approach problems creatively, while the hands-on learning helped strengthen her analytical and problem-solving abilities.

What began with some hesitation gradually became a sense of confidence in her own capabilities.

“Samsung Innovation Campus gave me the confidence to turn my passion for technology into a career, and it reminded me that continuous learning is the foundation of every success.” said Muskaan.

From learning AI to becoming industry-ready

The skills Muskaan developed through her SIC journey soon became an important part of her transition into the professional world.

The practical exposure and project-based learning she gained through the Artificial Intelligence course helped her strengthen her understanding of core concepts and develop a structured approach to problem-solving. These learnings also gave her greater confidence as she navigated the recruitment process.

When she appeared for technical interviews, Muskaan was able to draw on the practical knowledge and problem-solving approach she had developed through SIC. The experience helped her feel better prepared to translate what she had learned into a professional setting.

Her efforts culminated in a significant milestone — Muskaan secured a placement at Infosys as a System Engineer, marking the beginning of her professional journey in technology.

For her, the opportunity represents more than a first step into the workforce. It reflects a journey from questioning whether she was ready for the industry to gaining the confidence to take on that challenge.

Confidence that extends beyond the classroom

Muskaan’s transformation also changed how those around her viewed her ambitions.

Her placement at Infosys became a proud moment for her family, strengthening their belief in her abilities and reinforcing the value of dedication, continuous learning and the right opportunities.

As she begins her career, Muskaan is looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in the technology industry. Her experience has also shaped the advice she would like to share with other young women aspiring to pursue technology.

“Believe in yourself, stay curious, embrace challenges, and never stop learning,” she says, encouraging young girls to see technology as a field full of opportunities.

Muskaan’s journey began with a passion for Artificial Intelligence and the uncertainty of whether she could turn that interest into a career. Through Samsung Innovation Campus, she gained the practical exposure and confidence to take that next step — turning her interest in technology into the foundation for her professional journey.

Can a three-minute WhatsApp video help workers learn without interrupting their work? Can a smartphone warn commuters about potholes and waterlogged roads before they encounter them? Can an AI-powered wearable help people with Parkinson’s remain active and independent?

Three teams from Tamil Nadu—4 Percentage, JARVISS and Rogue—are attempting to turn these possibilities into reality. Their ideas have now taken them to the Top 20 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026.

Through MicroLearning AI, SafePath AI and NeuroStride, nine young innovators from Chennai and Coimbatore are using artificial intelligence, sensors and wearable technology to solve everyday problems in workplace learning, road safety and healthcare.

Learning on the Shopfloor—in Just Three Minutes

For Sajith J, Mithran B and Kavin Nanadha M K of Coimbatore-based team 4 Percentage, the challenge was clear: conventional training programmes can be difficult to fit into the schedules of factory and frontline workers.

Their solution, MicroLearning AI, converts complex information into short, two-to-three-minute learning videos that can be delivered through WhatsApp in workers’ native languages. The platform is designed to make workplace learning easier to access, understand and complete without requiring employees to step away from their jobs for extended periods.

By combining AI with the familiarity of WhatsApp and regional-language content, the team hopes to make training more practical for workers across industries.

Helping Commuters See Road Hazards Before They Reach Them

Chennai-based team JARVISS, comprising Sanjay Kumaar, GB Ashwind Bhagat and Varun Prasath K is developing SafePath AI to help commuters navigate potholes, waterlogged roads and other hazards more safely.

The platform uses smartphone and IoT sensor data to detect road hazards, assess their severity and recommend safer routes. It is also being designed to alert the relevant authorities, creating the potential for quicker identification and resolution of unsafe road conditions.

Rather than asking commuters to react after encountering a pothole or flooded stretch, JARVISS wants to give them useful information before they reach it—turning everyday smartphones into tools for safer mobility.

Using AI to Support People with Parkinson’s

For Chennai-based team Rogue, the challenge is deeply human: helping people with Parkinson’s manage involuntary tremors while retaining greater independence in their daily lives.
Team members Manoj Kumar Kasinathan, Jena R and Chriswin William D are developing NeuroStride, an AI-powered wearable designed to distinguish involuntary Parkinson’s tremors from intentional muscle movement. The device then seeks to provide targeted electrical stimulation to support more controlled movement.

The team’s larger ambition is to develop an accessible, non-invasive solution that can help people with Parkinson’s perform everyday activities with greater confidence.

The three Tamil Nadu teams are among the 20 finalists selected from across India under the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. More than half of this year’s Top 20 participants come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, reflecting how youth-led innovation is expanding beyond India’s traditional technology hubs.

The finalists will receive continued mentorship from Samsung experts and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer at IIT Delhi. The support will help them refine their prototypes, validate their solutions and strengthen their understanding of product development, scalability, business strategy and market readiness.

Each Top 20 team will receive INR 1 lakh for prototype development, while every participant will receive a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. Four winning teams—one from each programme theme—will collectively receive INR 2 crore in incubation grants from Samsung through FITT-IIT Delhi.

For 4 Percentage, JARVISS and Rogue, reaching the national stage is an opportunity to take solutions shaped by problems close to home and prepare them for a much larger impact. Their journeys show that transformative innovation can begin with something as familiar as a WhatsApp video, a difficult commute or the everyday struggle to complete a simple movement.

For Sunidhishree Prabakaran, Artificial Intelligence was more than a subject to study—it was a field full of possibilities.

A final-year Computer Engineering student at D. Y. Patil’s Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Sunidhishree entered Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) with a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and emerging technologies. She had already begun exploring technology through academic projects and research, often taking the lead in her teams.

But she wanted to go beyond knowing how technology worked. She wanted to learn how to use it to solve problems that matter.

That is where her journey with Samsung Innovation Campus began.

Turning curiosity into capability

Through the Artificial Intelligence course at Samsung Innovation Campus, Sunidhishree gained structured exposure to AI concepts, data analysis and problem-solving. The combination of expert guidance, assignments and hands-on learning helped her connect what she learned in the classroom with real-world applications.

For her, one of the biggest takeaways was not just technical knowledge, but the confidence to experiment, present ideas and approach problems differently.

“Samsung Innovation Campus gave me practical exposure to AI and helped me apply theoretical concepts to real-world applications. The program strengthened my confidence and motivated me to keep learning and innovating,” said Sunidhishree.

That confidence soon found its way into her academic and research work.

From ideas to innovation

After completing SIC in 2026, Sunidhishree began applying her AI knowledge across a range of projects addressing challenges in healthcare, agriculture and clinical research.

She presented “AI Powered Medical Reporting and Clinical Dashboard” at the 2nd International Conference on AI-driven Human-Centric Solutions and Sustainable Transformation (AI-HCSST 2026).

Her interest in using AI to make technology more accessible also led to “Leaflens: AI-Integrated Plant Disease Detection and Personalized Care Through a Multilingual Chatbot,” which she presented at the International Conference on Advancing Technology in Engineering and Science (ICATES-2025). The project has also progressed to the copyright application stage.

Another project, “Smart Recruit: Digital Twins for Clinical Trials,” was presented at the International Conference on Communication, Computing and Data Security (ICCCDS-2026).

Each project represented a different application of AI. Together, they reflected something more significant—a student increasingly confident in taking technology from an idea on paper to a solution with real-world potential.

Sunidhishree also participated in the several Hackathons, putting her problem-solving and technical skills to the test in a competitive environment.

Building confidence for the world beyond college

The impact of Samsung Innovation Campus extended beyond projects and presentations.

As Sunidhishree prepared to make the transition from college to the workplace, the technical foundation and confidence she developed through SIC helped her during the placement process. She secured a placement opportunit, marking an important milestone in her professional journey.

The experience also encouraged her to continue learning. With an interest in strengthening her industry readiness, she began exploring SAP technologies alongside her AI skill set.

“SIC was not simply a course I completed. It became a stepping stone—from being interested in AI to confidently building with it, presenting my ideas and preparing myself for the opportunities ahead,” she said.

The journey continues

Today, Sunidhishree looks at AI not just as a technology, but as a tool to create meaningful solutions.

Her journey—from a student curious about emerging technologies to a young innovator presenting AI-based solutions at international conferences and stepping into the professional world—reflects the power of giving young people the right skills, exposure and confidence at the right time.

And for Sunidhishree, this is only the beginning.

She started with a curiosity to understand AI. Samsung Innovation Campus helped her turn that curiosity into the confidence to create.

Can AI help discover India’s next para-athlete? Can a wearable help a visually impaired swimmer know when the pool wall is approaching? Can sensors make exercise safer for people with Parkinson’s or alert athletes to excessive physical strain?

Eight young innovators from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are attempting to answer these questions through five technology-led ideas that have taken them into the Top 20 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026.

Their ideas span some of the most compelling challenges in sport and physical activity: AI-led para-athlete identification, independent navigation for visually impaired swimmers, exercise support for people with Parkinson’s and real-time monitoring of physical strain among athletes.

The eight innovators are Pasupuleti Ruthvik from Chittoor, Kolla Venkata Siva Surya from Visakhapatnam, Homanshika Reddy Pullagurla from Hyderabad, Vatala Harika and Ritesh Routray from Sundargarh, and Manoj Kumar Kasinathan, Jena R and Chriswin William D from Chennai.

Their progress to the Top 20 also reflects the geographical spread of this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. More than half of the participants in the Top 20 come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with finalists representing 18 cities across 12 states.

Five Ideas Trying to Change How People Play, Train and Compete

A Wearable That Warns Visually Impaired Swimmers Before They Hit the Wall

For visually impaired swimmers, knowing exactly when they are approaching the end of a swimming lane can be difficult and potentially lead to head injuries.

Pasupuleti Ruthvik, 21, from Chittoor, has developed Untethered, a wearable sensor system designed to provide real-time alerts as swimmers approach the pool wall. The idea aims to reduce dependence on manual cues from coaches and give swimmers greater independence during training.

Technology That Helps Visually Impaired Swimmers Stay on Course

Staying within a lane presents another challenge for visually impaired swimmers, who can drift sideways without visual reference points.

Kolla Venkata Siva Surya, 16, from Visakhapatnam, has engineered an assistive trajectory solution that provides real-time feedback when a swimmer begins to veer away from the intended path. The technology is designed to help para-athletes correct their trajectory and navigate competition pools more independently.

An AI Talent Scout for India’s Para-Athletes

What if promising para-athletes could be discovered using technology, even when they live far from established sporting networks?

Vatala Harika, 21, and Ritesh Routray, 20, from Sundargarh, are developing ParaSync, an AI-based platform designed to assess adaptive sporting techniques, identify promising athletes and connect them with professional coaching and competitive opportunities.

The idea addresses a grassroots sporting challenge: talent can emerge anywhere, while access to established scouting, coaching and competitive networks may not always be as widely available.

A Wearable Exploring Safer Exercise for People with Parkinson’s

In Chennai, Manoj Kumar Kasinathan, 21, Jena R, 20, and Chriswin William D, 20, are developing Rogue, a wearable device for people with Parkinson’s.

The team is exploring whether sensors can distinguish intentional movement from involuntary tremors, with the aim of supporting safer exercise and physical activity for people experiencing motor symptoms.

An IoT Wearable That Tracks Strain on an Athlete’s Spine

Homanshika Reddy Pullagurla, 21, from Hyderabad, is developing Somatrace, an IoT-enabled wearable designed to monitor spinal load among precision-sport athletes.

By tracking movement and load in real time, the system aims to give athletes greater visibility into the physical strain experienced during training and help them better understand how their bodies respond to different movements.

From Ideas to Prototypes — and Potential Ventures

For these young innovators, reaching the Top 20 marks the next stage in turning an idea into something that can be tested, refined and potentially scaled.

The eight innovators participated in an experiential Prototyping Programme conducted in collaboration with FITT-IIT Delhi, where they worked on strengthening their solutions through the Innovation Bootcamp and direct online mentorship from Samsung experts.

The programme encouraged participants to look beyond engineering alone. Working with mentors, they examined user needs, prototype development, go-to-market strategy, impact and scalability—helping them think about how solutions developed around real-world problems could potentially evolve into viable products and ventures.

Participants also visited Samsung Design Delhi (SDD), Samsung R&D Institute India – Noida (SRI-N), Samsung R&D Institute India – Delhi (SRI-D), Samsung R&D Institute India – Bengaluru (SRI-B) and Samsung’s Head Office in Gurugram, gaining exposure to Samsung’s approach to design, engineering, research and innovation.

Young Innovators from 18 Cities, One National Platform

A global problem-solving platform, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow encourages young people to use STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—to address problems they see around them.

Now in its fifth edition in India, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 is bringing together young innovators across four themes: AI Living for India, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & Tech.

Across the Top 20, participants are applying technologies including artificial intelligence, computer vision, sensors, voice technology and low-cost wearables to challenges ranging from literacy and accessibility to agricultural waste, pollution, neurological health and para-sports.

With finalists representing 18 cities across 12 states and more than half of the participants coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, this year’s Top 20 demonstrates how technology-led problem-solving is emerging from young people across India, including well beyond the country’s traditional innovation hubs.

The competition will now move towards its final stages. Four winning teams will collectively receive INR 2 crore in incubation grants, along with incubation support from FITT-IIT Delhi to further refine and validate their solutions and explore their potential to evolve into market-ready ventures.

Samsung India today announced the launch of Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) 2026 in Karnataka to train 2000 youth with industry-relevant Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills. The launch of the flagship global education and skilling programme was attended by Shri Basavaraj Rayareddy, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, as Chief Guest along with senior academicians from Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru.

Launched in partnership with Nrupathunga University, Bengaluru, the programme supports Karnataka’s ambition to build an AI-native ecosystem by expanding access to practical AI education and helping develop a future-ready technology workforce. In Karnataka, the programme has trained over 3000 people to date.

Samsung Innovation Campus is a global education programme that empowers young people with skills for emerging technology careers. Now in its fourth year in India, SIC provides youth aged 18–25 with hands-on AI training, enabling participants to apply their learning to practical challenges while strengthening their career readiness.

The Karnataka launch comes as the state strengthens its focus on AI-led innovation. Samsung’s commitment to train 2,000 youth in the state this year will bring industry-relevant AI learning closer to aspiring students and contribute to the development of Karnataka’s technology talent pool. The initiative forms part of Samsung’s broader commitment to empower 20,000 youth across 10 states through SIC 2026.

“India has one of the world’s largest pools of young talent, and the opportunity before us is to equip this generation with the skills to shape an increasingly AI-driven economy. As technology transforms industries and creates new possibilities, building future-ready capabilities at scale will be critical to India’s next phase of growth. Through Samsung Innovation Campus, we want to help expand access to emerging technology skills and enable young people to become active contributors to India’s innovation economy. As Samsung marks 30 years in India, investing in the potential of young Indians remains an important part of our commitment to the country,” said Shubham Mukherjee, Head, Corporate Communications & CSR, Samsung South West Asia.

“With Artificial Intelligence transforming industries and creating new opportunities, developing a strong pool of skilled young talent will be critical to Karnataka’s continued leadership in technology and innovation. Samsung Innovation Campus complements the state’s efforts to build an AI-native ecosystem by giving youth access to practical, industry-relevant learning. Such collaborations between academia and industry can equip our students with the capabilities they need to participate meaningfully in the opportunities being created by emerging technologies,” said Shri Basavaraj Rayareddy, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka.

Strengthening India’s Future AI Talent
SIC 2026 is being implemented in collaboration with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) and the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC). The programme focuses on industry-relevant AI and Generative AI education through structured learning, practical application and mentorship.

In 2025, SIC trained more than 20,000 participants across India, with women accounting for 48% of participation. The 2026 edition builds on this foundation by extending advanced technology education to more young people and helping develop skills relevant to India’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

Guided by its global CSR vision, “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,” Samsung India focuses its citizenship initiatives on Smart Education and Skilling Youth, providing young people with access to knowledge, skills and opportunities that can help them shape their future.

SIC forms part of Samsung’s wider efforts to strengthen India’s skilling and innovation ecosystem. Alongside Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, which enables young people to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges, and Samsung DOST, which builds industry-ready skills for sales and technical service roles, the programme reflects Samsung’s long-term commitment to empowering India’s next generation through education, skills and technology.

Samsung India today announced the Top 20 finalists of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, a programme that combines technology and education to help youth grow into future leaders with creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

A global problem-solving platform, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow helps youth around the world use STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to build a better future. Participants identify problems in their communities and develop creative solutions with the help of technology.

In its fifth edition, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 is bringing together young innovators from across India who are turning problems they see around them into technology-led solutions. More than half of the participants in the Top 20 come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with the finalists representing 18 cities across 12 states – reflecting how youth-led innovation is expanding beyond India’s traditional technology hubs.

“What stands out about this year’s Top 20 is not just the technology they are building, but the problems they have chosen to solve. Young innovators from across India are looking closely at challenges in their own communities – from accessibility and healthcare to agriculture, pollution and sport – and asking how technology can make a difference. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow gives them the opportunity, mentorship and resources to take an idea rooted in a local need and build it into a solution with the potential to create wider impact,” said SP Chun, Corporate Vice President, Samsung South West Asia.

A defining trend among this year’s finalists is the focus on making technology more useful and accessible. Across the four themes – AI Living for India, Environmental Sustainability, Health and Education, and Sport & Tech – young innovators are applying AI, computer vision, sensors, voice technology and low-cost wearables to challenges ranging from low literacy and disability access to agricultural waste, pollution, neurological health and para-sports.

Several solutions are being designed for people who have traditionally had limited access to technology. These include an offline AI application that explains complex documents to people with low literacy, real-time Indian Sign Language translation, a voice-first learning companion for visually impaired students, technology to anticipate sensory meltdowns among children with autism, and assistive technologies to help visually impaired swimmers train more independently. Other finalists are tackling environmental challenges through ideas that seek to convert agricultural residue into clean energy and useful carbon materials, reduce textile waste and construction-site pollution, and mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

The geographical spread of the Top 20 reflects this expanding innovation map. Finalists come from Sundargarh in Odisha, Chittoor and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Raebareli and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Amritsar and SAS Nagar in Punjab, Sonipat in Haryana and Raipur in Chhattisgarh, alongside Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

The Top 20 teams emerged from a semi-final phase that brought together 40 teams for an experiential, hands-on Prototyping Programme conducted in collaboration with FITT-IIT Delhi. Through Innovation Bootcamp, the teams worked with mentors to strengthen their solutions, better understand the people they were designing for and gain practical exposure to the innovation process.

As part of the Bootcamp, the teams also visited Samsung Design Delhi (SDD), Samsung R&D Institute India – Noida (SRI-N), Samsung R&D Institute India – Delhi (SRI-D), Samsung R&D Institute India – Bengaluru (SRI-B) and Samsung’s Head Office in Gurugram, gaining exposure to Samsung’s approach to design, technology, innovation and Research & Development.

The journey culminated in a National Pitch Event, where 20 experts comprising mentors from Samsung R&D and Samsung South West Asia evaluated the teams and selected five finalists from each of the four themes.

Meet the Top 20

AI Living for India

4 Percentage – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: MicroLearning AI, a voice-first multilingual platform that converts complex healthcare and government-scheme information into simple spoken micro-lessons in Indian languages.

itzFOD – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: VaakSetu, an offline mobile application that uses AI to read documents such as loan papers, land deeds, FIRs and hospital forms and explain them in simple spoken language.

JARVISS – Chennai, Tamil Nadu: SafePath AI, a smartphone and IoT-assisted platform that uses AI and sensor data to detect road hazards, assess their severity and provide safer-route recommendations.

QuantHunt – Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh: An AI-based cybersecurity solution designed to identify encryption vulnerabilities and help organisations prepare their digital systems for emerging quantum-computing risks.

SignBridge AI – Kolkata, West Bengal: An AI-powered platform that translates Indian Sign Language into text and speech in real time, helping improve communication in schools, hospitals, workplaces and public spaces.

Environmental Sustainability

AeroShield – New Delhi: A low-cost construction debris net, designed to capture and degrade airborne pollutants while integrating with existing scaffolding.

AgriVolt – Amritsar, Punjab: AgriVolt Carbon AI, which aims to use agricultural residue to generate electricity and recover biochar and other carbon-rich materials while reducing emissions.

IndieJeanous – Mumbai, Maharashtra: A circular denim initiative that converts discarded denim and textile scraps into lifestyle products while creating livelihood opportunities for women artisans.

InnoBotix – New Delhi: Sentinel, a solar-powered AI edge device that uses cameras, radar and seismic data to detect wildlife approaching human settlements and provide early warnings.

KINVA BIO – Sonipat, Haryana: An AI-based platform that seeks to optimise the production of protein-rich mycoprotein from sugarcane bagasse using bioreactors.

Health and Education

404NotFound – Bengaluru, Karnataka: StepSense, a sensor and edge-AI system that turns footwear into a gait-monitoring platform to identify indicators associated with fall risk, neuropathy, fatigue and other health conditions.

Equinox – New Delhi: SARA AI, a voice-first study companion that enables visually impaired students to access textbooks, explanations, quizzes and personalised learning support without relying on a screen or keyboard.

morphism – Raipur, Chhattisgarh: An AI system designed to help autistic individuals better understand emotions by analysing subtle facial expressions and other behavioural signals.

NeuroTrace – SAS Nagar, Punjab: A smartphone-based AI solution for post-stroke monitoring that analyses changes in voice, facial movement and reaction time to identify potential neurological deterioration.

VB SenseGuard – New Delhi: Sense Guard, a low-cost AI wearable designed to identify physiological patterns associated with sensory meltdowns in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and provide caregivers with early alerts.

Sport & Tech

Code Blooded – Sundargarh, Odisha: ParaSync, an AI-powered platform that analyses smartphone videos of para-athletes to assess sporting technique, track progress and help connect talent from underserved regions with scouts.

Para-athlete swimming solution – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: A wearable navigation system that detects when visually impaired swimmers veer from their intended direction and provides haptic cues for course correction.

Rogue – Chennai, Tamil Nadu: NeuroStride, an AI-powered wearable that seeks to distinguish involuntary Parkinson’s tremors from intentional muscle movement and provide targeted electrical stimulation.

Somatrace – Hyderabad, Telangana: A wearable IoT training tool that measures spinal angles and load during training to help precision-sport athletes and coaches better understand injury risk.

Untethered – Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh: Smart swimming goggles using ultrasonic sensing and haptic feedback to warn visually impaired swimmers as they approach the pool wall.

Taking Solutions to the Next Stage

The Top 20 finalists will now receive continued mentorship from Samsung experts and FITT-IIT Delhi as they prepare for the Grand Finale on October 14 and 15.

The Grand Finale will feature the final pitch presentations, followed by an Investor Meet for all Top 20 teams. The interaction will give the young innovators an opportunity to engage with the startup and investment ecosystem and understand the next steps involved in developing their solutions further

The competition will culminate in the Winner Announcement and Awards Ceremony. The Top 20 teams will receive a cumulative grant of INR 20 lakh for prototype development, with INR 1 lakh awarded to each team. All 36 participants in the Top 20 will also receive the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. Four winning teams – one from each theme – will collectively receive an incubation grant of INR 2 crore from Samsung through FITT-IIT Delhi. The incubation support will help the winning teams further develop and validate their solutions while exploring their potential to evolve into market-ready ventures.

The programme will also recognise participants through special awards at the Grand Finale, including the Digital Impact Award of INR 50,000 and two Community Choice Awards of INR 1 lakh each.

Guided by its global CSR vision, “Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People,” Samsung India is committed to empowering young Indians through its focus on Smart Education and Skilling Youth, providing equal access to the knowledge, skills and resources needed to shape a better future.

Find the full list to the Top 20 finalists here

Every innovation starts with something simple: noticing that something could work better.

For the young innovators of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, the next question is harder: how do you turn that observation into something real?

During an immersive Innovation Bootcamp, the Top 40 stepped inside Samsung’s innovation ecosystem across Gurugram, Delhi, Noida and Bengaluru to see how ideas are understood, designed, engineered, tested and refined.

Their journey took them through Samsung’s Head Office in Gurugram, Samsung Design Delhi, Samsung R&D Institute India-Noida (SRI-Noida) and Samsung R&D Institute India-Bengaluru (SRI-B) — bringing them closer to the people, processes and technologies behind some of Samsung’s innovations.

Addressing the young innovators, JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung South West Asia, spoke about where the next generation of ideas could come from.

“Great ideas can come from anywhere. They can come from a small town, a classroom, a college or from a young person simply looking at a problem in their own community.”

That idea is reflected in this year’s cohort. More than half of the participants come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, bringing with them problems and perspectives shaped by communities across India.

Start With People

At Samsung Design Delhi, the young innovators saw that innovation doesn’t begin with technology. It begins with people.

Inside spaces including Rang and the Colour, Material and Finish (CMF) Lab, they explored how designers think about the way people see, touch and experience products — and how choices around colour, material, texture and form can shape that experience.

It was a lesson in looking beyond the solution itself.

Before asking what can be built, understand who you are building it for.

Make It Work

At SRI-Noida, the focus shifted from design to engineering.

The innovators explored areas including PCB design, sensory equipment and AI applications, getting a closer look at what happens when an idea has to work beyond a sketch or a prototype.

Ideas are tested. Assumptions are challenged. Problems emerge. Designs change.

That process of iteration is what turns a promising idea into something that can work reliably in the real world.

At SRI-B, the view widened further. The young innovators explored research across AI, multimedia and camera technologies, advanced communications, IoT and services — technologies that are helping shape the next generation of connected experiences.

Taken together, the visits traced an innovation journey: understand a need, design around people, engineer a solution, test it and keep making it better.

Learning From Each Other

The Bootcamp was also about the people in the room.

Young innovators from different parts of India arrived with different problems to solve — but discovered that many of the questions they were asking were the same.

How do you know if an idea will work? What happens when it doesn’t? How do you make it better?

“A big thank you to Samsung Solve for Tomorrow for this opportunity and for supporting young innovators like us throughout the journey. Now, it’s time to refine, build, learn,” said Priyanka Yadav from Gurugram, Haryana.

“One of my favourite memories from the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Bootcamp was meeting passionate young innovators from every corner of India, each working to solve a different problem, but all driven by the same belief — innovation should improve lives. I am grateful for the friendships, conversations and inspiration,” said Vidit Bhayana from Delhi.

Conducted in collaboration with FITT-IIT Delhi, the Innovation Bootcamp provided the teams with mentoring and prototyping support as they continued developing solutions across AI Living for India, Health and Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & Tech.

The Work After the Idea

For the Top 40, seeing Samsung’s design and R&D ecosystem first-hand offered something that is difficult to learn from a classroom alone.

Innovation is rarely a straight line.

An idea is questioned. A prototype is tested. Something fails. You learn why. You change it. Then you try again.

The most important part of an idea may not be the moment you have it.

It may be everything you do next.

For these young innovators, that work has already begun.

Three young innovators from Maharashtra are bringing technology-led solutions to the national stage through the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. Representing the themes of AI Living for India and Environmental Sustainability, the innovators from Mumbai and Pune are exploring solutions for small-business financial access, safer firefighting, marine conservation and textile waste.

16-year-old Shrihan Jha, 17-year-old Palaash Gang, and 21-year-old Yogeeta Kishor Suwasiya have been selected among the national Top 40 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, Samsung’s flagship CSR innovation programme for young people aged 14 to 22.

AI Living for India

Shrihan Jha from Mumbai is exploring how artificial intelligence can make financial systems more accessible to small businesses. He is developing an app that analyses handwritten bills and UPI payments to generate credit scores, supported by an AI-powered financial chatbot. The solution aims to help small businesses build a more formal financial profile and potentially improve their access to credit.

Environmental Sustainability

Palaash Gang from Pune is working on making firefighting more environmentally responsible. He is developing a biodegradable alternative to traditional PFAS-based firefighting foams. Made using fish-scale waste, the solution explores a collagen-chitosan network designed to suppress fuel vapours without relying on harmful petrochemicals.

Yogeeta Kishor Suwasiya from Mumbai is addressing the growing challenge of textile waste. She is developing a circular denim ecosystem that transforms discarded fabric into lifestyle products, while using material tracking and partnerships with women artisans to extend the life of textiles.

Together, the three solutions show how Maharashtra’s young innovators are approaching challenges across financial inclusion, environmental protection, sustainable materials and circular design, using technology to explore new ways of addressing issues around them.

Their selection is part of a wider national cohort taking shape through Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. More than half of this year’s Top 40 teams are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, highlighting how young people across India are bringing their own experiences and observations to challenges that matter to their communities.

For Maharashtra, the three finalists showcase how young innovators from Mumbai and Pune are applying technology to both everyday economic challenges and pressing environmental concerns.

Through design thinking, mentorship and hands-on learning, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow enables young innovators from across India to identify real-world challenges and develop potential solutions, helping them move from the early stages towards prototypes.

The Top 40 teams will now participate in a 10-day Innovation Bootcamp, receiving intensive mentoring from startup founders and industry experts at FITT-IIT Delhi. They will also visit Samsung R&D Institute India – Delhi, Noida and Bangalore, Samsung Design Delhi and Samsung’s Regional Headquarters in Gurugram.

The teams will then compete for a place in the Top 20, which will receive further support to strengthen their solutions ahead of the Grand Finale.

At the culmination of the programme, four winning teams will collectively receive incubation grants worth INR 2 crore, along with incubation support from FITT-IIT Delhi, helping them take their solutions towards further development and market readiness.

For Maharashtra’s three young innovators, reaching the national Top 40 marks the next stage in their journey — bringing locally observed challenges to a national platform and exploring how technology can help create more accessible and sustainable solutions.

What if a material discarded by one industry could become a useful resource for another? For 19-year-old Varma Swati Birbahadur and 20-year-old Vadher Pushti Amitbhai from Rajkot, this question has led to Stencil2School, a solution that explores how discarded nylon stencil sheets from the city’s saree-printing industry could be given a second life.

Their idea reflects the kind of community-led innovation that Samsung Solve for Tomorrow seeks to support. Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is Samsung’s flagship CSR innovation programme for young people aged 14 to 22. In its fifth edition, the programme brings together young innovators from across India to identify real-world challenges and develop potential solutions through design thinking, mentorship and hands-on learning, helping them move their ideas from the early stages towards prototypes.

From Discarded Stencils to New Possibilities
For Swati and Pushti, the starting point was waste generated by Rajkot’s saree-printing industry. Nylon stencil sheets used in the printing process are often discarded after a design cycle and may be burned, creating pollution while leaving behind a durable material that could potentially be reused.

Their solution, Stencil2School, explores how these discarded sheets can be converted into educational products such as document folders, pouches and waterproof book covers. The prototype is ready, with the products designed for government school students and children supported by NGOs. The model also explores opportunities for local women and Self-Help Groups to manufacture the products.

The idea brings together waste reduction, education and livelihood opportunities — turning a material that would otherwise be discarded into products that can serve a practical purpose.

Their selection among the national Top 40 gives Swati and Pushti an opportunity to further develop the prototype, test their approach and explore its potential beyond the initial context.

Their achievement comes as India’s innovation landscape continues to expand, with more than half of the national Top 40 teams in this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow coming from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The participation highlights how young innovators are drawing on challenges in their own communities to explore potential solutions.

For Gujarat, the presence of two young innovators from Rajkot among the national Top 40 reflects how ideas can emerge from local industries and communities beyond India’s traditional technology hubs.

The Top 40 teams will now participate in a 10-day Innovation Bootcamp, where they will receive intensive mentoring from startup founders and industry experts at FITT-IIT Delhi. As part of the Bootcamp, the teams will also get an opportunity to visit Samsung R&D Institute India – Delhi, Samsung R&D Institute India – Noida, Samsung R&D Institute India – Bengaluru, Samsung Design Delhi and Samsung’s Regional Headquarters in Gurugram.

The teams will then compete for a place in the Top 20, which will receive further support to strengthen and advance their solutions ahead of the Grand Finale.

At the culmination of the programme, the four winning teams will collectively receive incubation grants worth INR 2 crore, along with incubation support from FITT-IIT Delhi, helping them take their solutions towards further development and market readiness.