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INCO Exhibition 2026 · on 13 14 15 March

Engineering
Innovation
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Welcome to the Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE) showcase at the INCO Exhibition — where groundbreaking student projects meet industry, inspiring the next generation of engineers.

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Featured Project · INCO 2026
Who We Are

Two Forces,
One Exhibition

Learn about the institute powering this showcase and the exhibition that brings it to life.

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About Our Institute — HNDE

Celebrating a 40-year legacy of excellence, HNDE Colombo 15 stands as a powerhouse of Sri Lankan technical education. Its greatness is defined by its enduring commitment to rigorous, hands-on training, consistently transforming ambitious minds into industry-leading engineering professionals who drive national infrastructure and innovation.

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About the INCO Exhibition

Sri Lanka's premier industrial exhibition, INCO stands as a powerful catalyst for technological advancement. Organized by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (IIESL), its true greatness lies in uniting visionary engineering talent with global industry leaders, creating a dynamic platform that accelerates the nation's industrial growth and brings homegrown innovation to the world stage.

Innovation Gallery

Featured Projects

Highlights from our students' most impressive engineering work at INCO 2026.

head counter
Electronics
Head Counter

The "Head Counter" is an automated system that uses facial recognition to accurately count unique individuals entering a location, ensuring that no one is counted twice

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Chilli Robot
Electronics
AUTOMATIC RICE PLANTING ROBOT BY SOLAR POWER

The Smart Chilli Bot is an autonomous robot that patrols crop rows to monitor plant health and environmental conditions, transmitting real-time data to farmers to improve cultivation

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econonobot
Electronics
Smart Fertilizer Agri-Econobot

The Smart Fertilizer Agri-EconoBot is a semi-automated, app-controlled robot that navigates crop rows to precisely distribute fertilizer, reducing both manual labor and chemical waste

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Smart Foot step
Electrical
Smart Footstep Power Generator

The Smart Footstep Power Generator uses piezoelectric sensors to convert the mechanical pressure of human footsteps into stored electricity, providing an eco-friendly power source for low-power devices in crowded public areas

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The Team

Meet the Team
Behind

The dedicated individuals who make HNDE's participation in INCO a success, year after year.

Mr. A.G.A.J Kumara
Mr. A.G.A.J Kumara
Director
ATI-Colombo
Ms. Kavindya Fernando
Mrs. W.A. Sujeewani
Student Coordinator
Lecturer - ATI Colombo
Eng. H.D.A.Gunasekara
Eng. H.D.A.Gunasekara
Academic Supervisor
Lecturer - ATI Colombo
U.G.R Kavinda
U.G.R Kavinda
President
HNDE Student Association
Chenuka Srimal
Chenuka Srimal
Head of the Invention Committee
Bimsara Liyanagama
Bimsara Liyanagama
IT & Web Lead
Sachin Sures
Sachin Suresh
Sponsorship Lead
Sajith Wanasinghe
Sajith Wanasinghe
Invention Committee Member
Backed By

Our Proud Sponsors

The organisations and companies whose generous support makes INCO possible.

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INCO 2026 — Project Gallery

Explore the complete collection of engineering projects presented by HNDE students at this year's INCO Exhibition.

Smart Grid Energy Monitor
Electronics
Head Counter

The "Head Counter" is an automated system that uses facial recognition to accurately count unique individuals entering a location, ensuring that no one is counted twice

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Seismic Structure
Electronics
AUTOMATIC RICE PLANTING ROBOT BY SOLAR POWER

The Smart Chilli Bot is an autonomous robot that patrols crop rows to monitor plant health and environmental conditions, transmitting real-time data to farmers to improve cultivation

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Sorting Robot
Electronics
Smart Fertilizer Agri-Econobot

The Smart Fertilizer Agri-EconoBot is a semi-automated, app-controlled robot that navigates crop rows to precisely distribute fertilizer, reducing both manual labor and chemical waste

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Solar Purification
Electronics
Smart Footstep Power Generator

The Smart Footstep Power Generator uses piezoelectric sensors to convert the mechanical pressure of human footsteps into stored electricity, providing an eco-friendly power source for low-power devices in crowded public areas

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Health Band
Electronics
Watering Robot

The Watering Robot is an automated gardening system that uses soil moisture sensors to selectively water only the dry areas, significantly conserving water and reducing manual effort.

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Traffic Controller
Electronics
Coconut Plucker

The remote-controlled Coconut Plucker safely climbs trees to harvest coconuts using a robotic arm, completely eliminating dangerous fall risks while utilizing smart recognition to identify good coconuts and collect yield data.

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Hydroponics
Electronics
Smart Adjustable Sprayer

The Smart Adjustable Sprayer is a mobile agricultural robot that uses sensors and motors to automatically adapt its spraying height and flow rate to varying crop sizes, ensuring precise and waste-free application of fertilizers and pesticides.

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Smart Grid Energy Monitor
Electronics
SMART SOLAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM

The Smart Solar Irrigation System is an automated, solar-powered robot that continuously monitors soil moisture and waters crops only when they are dry. This targeted approach significantly reduces water wastage and manual labor in farming

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Seismic Structure
Electronics
SMART DISTRIBUTION BOARD

The Smart Distribution Board is an advanced electrical panel that lets users remotely control their electricity supply using a mobile app. It continuously monitors real-time data like voltage, current, and frequency to help manage and optimize daily power consumption

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Sorting Robot
Electronics
AUTOMATED SEED PLANTING ROBOT

The Automated Seed Planting Robot is a low-cost, autonomous agricultural machine designed to reduce manual labor for small-scale farmers. It automatically performs the entire planting sequence without human assistance, including digging holes, dropping seeds, covering them with soil, and watering the planted seeds

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Solar Purification
Electronics
SMART SPECTACLE FOR BLIND PEOPLE

The Smart Spectacle is a low-cost, wearable assistive device designed to help visually impaired individuals navigate safely and independently. It improves upon traditional white canes by detecting head-level obstacles and sudden road curves in real time

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Health Band
Electronics
SMART ASSISTANT AGRI ECONOBOT

The Smart Assistant Agri-EconoBot is an autonomous agricultural robot that reduces manual labor by automatically spraying the correct amounts of water and fertilizer. Controlled by an ESP32 microcontroller, it uses soil moisture, temperature, and humidity sensors to continuously monitor crop health and display real-time data on an LCD screen

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Traffic Controller
Electronics
PHASE CHANGER & POWER QUALITY MEASURE UNIT

The Phase Changer and Power Quality Measure Unit is an automated device designed to ensure uninterrupted electricity during frequent voltage fluctuations. Using an ESP32 microcontroller, it continuously monitors a three-phase supply and instantly switches the load to the healthiest phase if it detects a voltage drop of 10% or more

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Health Band
Electronics
SOLAR POWERED AGRICULTURAL ROBOT

The Solar Powered Agricultural Robot is an automated, multifunctional machine designed to handle labor-intensive farming tasks like seed spraying, fertilizing, grass cutting, and watering

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Hydroponics
Electronics
AUTOMATIC PET FEEDER

The Automatic Pet Feeder is designed to help busy pet owners maintain consistent feeding schedules and prevent health issues like overeating or underfeeding. It uses an ESP32 microcontroller and a servo motor to dispense a controlled amount of food at programmed intervals without human intervention

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Smart Grid Energy Monitor
Electronics
VISITORS COUNTER

The Visitors Counter is a smart tracking system that uses precision laser sensors to accurately count the number of guests entering and exiting a space

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