[About Prakti Design]
[About Prakti Design]
[Company Background]
Prakti Design Lab is a registered Indian company conceived in 2007 by an international team of engineers, designers, and other professionals to develop economically and environmentally sustainable products to serve basic energy, water, and health needs of poor communities worldwide.
[Research and Development]
Currently we develop and diffuse affordable, cleaner, efficient cooking stoves to meet the basic needs of poor communities in India and globally. Both household and institutional stove models have been designed and scientifically tested to greatly reduce fuel use and pollution. Our primary focuses are to be…
“Praktical”:We look for practical solutions that have high scale up! Without sacrificing quality and efficiency, our designs are affordable and can be widely distributed. Inventor-based innovation is truly critical, but our primary focus is on the end-users. To meet their specific needs, we have to consider economical, geographical, cultural, and technical backgrounds. Grassroots Designers:There is not such thing as ONE ‘best design’… only ‘appropriate design’ that takes local conditions (user preferences, manufacturing capabilities, distribution network) into account. We integrate local end users and craft-persons throughout our design process through interactive design workshops and continuous field testing. It is the most efficient way to reach optimal design and gain larger on-the-ground feedback.
[Technology Transfer]
The need to generate awareness around global warming and alternative technology is greater than ever. We feel it is our responsibility to be intentional educators, not just designers and engineers. We are trying to share as much information about our experiences and work through…
Local Trainings:By partnering with local NGOs, we conduct educational seminars and trainings for rural villagers. We also offer affordable fee-based technology transfer and training to local entrepreneurs.
Open Source:We strive to offer our technology under open-source licenses and patent-free. Primarily, grants underwrite all the designs which are freely available in the public domain at our website – free to use, distribute, modify. In addition, by creating an interface on our website, we allow anyone, anywhere to utilize high technology software to customize and design their own stove according to their own specifications and needs.
Global PerspectiveThe need for alternative technology is global; the solutions are local. Prakti has already made partnerships all over the world. Our goal is provide comprehensive training for international leaders and entrepreneurs to be able to replicate the design and testing processes to fit their own local needs.
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We are a group of scientists, engineers, and designers dedicated to improving the quality of life in underdeveloped countries by providing open-source technological solutions for energy, water, sanitation, and health.
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Prakti Design
…turning appropriate technology into viable products!… practical solutions for now!
Prakti Design
…turning appropriate technology into viable products!… practical solutions for now!
Prakti Design
…turning appropriate technology into viable products!… practical solutions for now!
Prakti Design
…turning appropriate technology into viable products!… practical solutions for now!
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