Indian student builds Rs 2,000 AI solution for slurred speech problem: Who is Pranet Khetan?
Published on: Aug. 26, 2025, 8:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Sixteen-year-old Gurgaon student Pranet Khetan has developed Paraspeak, an AI-powered device costing under Rs 2,000 that converts slurred speech into clear Hindi, offering an affordable solution for patients with conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy, and Parkinsons disease. His innovation earned global recognition at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2025. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the disorder Paraspeak addresses—dysarthria—is a motor speech condition caused by neurological damage that impairs muscle control, making speech unclear.
