{"id":1203,"date":"2025-09-12T10:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:28:22","slug":"project-rebirth-ai-powered-crash-survival-system-by-bits-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/09\/12\/project-rebirth-ai-powered-crash-survival-system-by-bits-engineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Project REBIRTH: AI-Powered Crash Survival System by BITS Engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>The baffling project came about after the catastrophic Air India crash that killed 260 people.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking concept in aviation safety has emerged from the minds of two young engineers from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Dubai campus. Their project, named <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"392\">\u201cREBIRTH\u201d<\/strong>, introduces an AI-powered crash survival system that could potentially make airplanes \u201ccrash-proof.\u201d The innovation was sparked by the <a href=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/07\/12\/air-india-plane-crash-aaib-submits-preliminary-report-cites-engine-failure\/\">Air India crash tragedy in Ahmedabad<\/a> earlier this year, which claimed 260 lives.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"639\">Born from Tragedy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"853\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/06\/13\/air-india-plane-crash-despite-the-mayday-call-241-passengers-lose-lives\/\">horrific crash in June 2025<\/a> left a lasting impact on survivors, families, and aviation enthusiasts alike. For the designers, <em><strong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"808\">Eshel Wasim and Dharsan Srinivasan<\/strong><\/em>, the horrific heartbreak turned into determination, which they wanted to utilize for the mankind to gain from.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"1192\">\u201cProject REBIRTH was born not in a lab, but from grief,\u201d the project description notes stated. After witnessing the devastating aftermath of the crash, the engineers questioned why survival systems beyond traditional safety measures did not exist. This thought led to extensive research and design, ultimately giving shape to their bold idea.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1234\">How Does Project REBIRTH Work?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1471\">The concept revolves around <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI) detecting imminent crashes &#8211; <\/strong>specifically situations where pilots can no longer prevent a disaster from occurrence. At this critical moment, REBIRTH\u2019s safety mechanisms activate automatically.\u00a0According to visuals shared by the team, here\u2019s how it functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1619\"><strong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1565\">AI Crash Detection<\/strong>: The system identifies <a href=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/06\/13\/air-india-plane-crash-despite-the-mayday-call-241-passengers-lose-lives\/\">when a crash is unavoidable in extreme cases<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1749\"><strong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1662\">Deployment of External Airbags<\/strong>: Giant airbag-like shields inflate around the aircraft, forming a protective cocoon and helping in crash prevention.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1856\"><strong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1773\">Impact Absorption<\/strong>: The airbags, filled with shock-absorbing fluids, reduce the force of collision.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1952\"><strong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1888\">Reverse Thrust Technology<\/strong>: This helps to decelerate the aircraft mid-air and thereby reducing crash speed while landing.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2057\"><strong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1995\">Smart Liners &amp; Rescue Signals<\/strong>: These help to enhance passenger protection and aid in post-crash rescue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1205 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMART-SWA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Air India, Crash, Ahmedabad, Airbags\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMART-SWA-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMART-SWA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMART-SWA-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SMART-SWA.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>In essence, the system aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/07\/12\/air-india-plane-crash-aaib-submits-preliminary-report-cites-engine-failure\/\"><em>transform a fatal crash into a survivable landing<\/em><\/a>, offering passengers a second chance.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2221\">Reaction to the Innovation<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2568\">The idea has sparked a wide range of reactions online. Some users praised the engineers\u2019 vision and creativity, while others questioned the practicality of installing such a system in commercial aircraft. Critics have labeled this super-ambitious project as &#8216;bizarre&#8217; and &#8216;impossible&#8217;, while supporters have emphasized the importance of innovation born from empathy and grief.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2737\">Despite the mixed reviews, the engineers have already submitted their invention to the prestigious <em><strong>James Dyson Award<\/strong><\/em>, a global competition celebrating design and innovation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2765\">What Lies Ahead?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"3024\">Wasim and Srinivasan are now working towards building functional prototypes of REBIRTH. Their next step is to test its key components &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2025\/06\/13\/air-india-plane-crash-despite-the-mayday-call-241-passengers-lose-lives\/\">AI crash detection<\/a>, airbags, seat liners, reverse thrust, and rescue signaling\u2014in controlled laboratory environments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3166\">The team\u2019s long-term goal is ambitious but clear: to integrate this hype-project into the aviation industry and make air travel significantly safer. \u201c<em>REBIRTH is more than engineering\u2014it\u2019s a response to grief<\/em>,\u201d the creators said. Their vision highlights an important question: <em data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3416\">Should air travel focus only on preventing crashes, or also on survival after failure?<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3561\">With Project REBIRTH, the young engineers propose a bold solution\u2014a future where even the worst-case scenario may not mean the end.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The baffling project came about after the catastrophic Air India crash that killed 260 people. 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