Bengaluru Techie Develops App to Silence Noisy Co-Passengers on Flights

• Bengaluru techie Pankaj Tanwar created an app to counter noisy co-passengers on flights by playing back their audio with a 2-second delay.
• The app was developed after a passenger's viral post on X highlighted the frustration of dealing with loud videos on a flight.
• Tanwar, known for his AI-powered traffic policing helmet, built the app quickly with AI assistance.
• His previous invention, an AI helmet for detecting traffic violations, garnered official attention from Bengaluru Police.
• Tanwar focuses on solving everyday problems, seeking grants or institutional backing for scaling his projects rather than immediate monetization.

Why It Matters: A Bengaluru techie innovates a unique app to tackle noisy flight passengers, building on his problem-solving reputation.