Two-thirds of the world may not have access to the latest smartphone, but local electronic shops are  adept at fixing older tech using low-cost parts. Vinay Venkatraman explains his work in "technology crafts," through which a mobile phone, a lunchbox and a flashlight can become a digital projector for a village school, or an alarm clock and a mouse can be melded into a medical device for local triage.

Technology crafts for the digitally underserved

Local repair shops in places like Mumbai thrive on ingenuity, salvaging devices and parts to meet urgent community needs. With two-thirds of the world lacking access to the newest gadgets, these 'technology crafts' turn everyday items into tools that solve real problems. A lunchbox, phone, and flashlight become a multimedia classroom projector; an alarm clock and mouse morph into a medical screening device. This grassroots spirit bypasses expensive systems, proving that innovation flourishes even where resources are scarce.