US teen inventor wins awards for technology that could save kids’ lives

Pranavh Joshua Vallabhaneni with his Baby Saver prototype invention at his home. He won first place in his grade category and also the Safety Award for his invention, Baby Saver – Hot Car Alert Device from Invention Convention Worldwide. — The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

PHILADELPHIA: Pranavh Joshua Vallabhaneni and his family were preparing for a new addition – Pranavh’s baby brother – and it got his inventive juices flowing.

“My parents were shopping for car seats and other baby products,” said Pranavh, 15, who is entering his sophomore year at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Philadelphia. “I realised that there was a lot of emphasis on child safety.”