Crash-Proof Future? Engineers unveil ‘REBIRTH’ safety system for planes

In the wake of the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which claimed 260 lives, two young engineers have come up with an extraordinary idea they believe could change aviation safety forever. Their project, called 'REBIRTH', aims to make planes virtually “crash-proof” using artificial intelligence and smart airbags.

The Idea Behind REBIRTH

Engineers Eshel Wasim and Dharsan Srinivasan designed the concept not in a lab, but from grief and heartbreak. “After the crash, my mother couldn’t sleep. She kept thinking of the passengers’ helplessness. That haunting thought became hours of research,” they wrote on the project site.

They have submitted Project REBIRTH to the prestigious James Dyson Award, where innovators present radical solutions to global problems.

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How It Works

The concept combines AI crash detection with external smart airbags that inflate instantly in case of engine failure. Once deployed, these airbags form a protective cocoon around the aircraft, absorbing the shock of impact. The system also integrates impact-absorbing fluids, smart seat liners, reverse thrust, and rescue signals, all designed to turn potentially fatal crashes into survivable landings.

Mixed Reactions Online

Social media users were divided. Some hailed it as revolutionary “If it works, let’s do it!” while others mocked it as bizarre or risky. “What if it self-deploys mid-air?” one wondered.

Looking Ahead

The duo now plans to build working prototypes and hopes that within five years, REBIRTH will be tested, approved, and installed in real flights.

A New Hope

From tragedy to innovation, REBIRTH represents more than technology—it is a promise that even in failure, survival can still be possible.