Tezpur: Tezpur University’s first deep-tech start up- Labdig Innovations and Systems has recently developed a portable microscope system titled Moboscope™ that works with smartphones and allows ordinary smartphones to function like powerful microscopes. Moboscope™ can be used in classrooms, laboratories, hospitals, and even in remote field locations. The system helps students and teachers observe tiny objects and carry out science experiments without needing expensive laboratory equipment.
The device is compact, lightweight, and does not require a constant power supply, making it easy to carry and use anywhere. It combines special optical technology, controlled lighting, and a custom Android application to capture and process microscopic images directly on a smartphone. Users can easily view, save, and share observations through the mobile app. Moboscope™ has been developed to make science education more practical and accessible, especially in places where laboratory facilities are limited. Apart from education, it can also support basic healthcare, veterinary work, and agricultural field screening by helping frontline workers and researchers examine samples in remote and underserved areas.
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The launch was inaugurated by Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Amarendra Kumar Das on May 16, 2026 with participation from entrepreneur Shri Hemanta Kumar Lahkar. Prof. Das appreciated the team’s translational efforts and encouraged further strengthening of the university’s startup ecosystem. Senior academic leadership, including Registrar, in charge Prof. Chandan Goswami, Dean of Academic Affairs Prof. Ashim Jyoti Thakur, IPR Chair Professor Dr. Pritam Deb, heads of departments and centres, faculty members, researchers, school teachers, and students attended the programme.
The launch of Moboscope™ marks an important achievement in turning university research into a real-world technology product from Northeast India. Labdig Innovations and Systems was founded in 2022 by Prof. Pabitra Nath of Department of Physics and Dr. Chayanika Deka Nath as the first deep-tech startup from Tezpur University.Dr. Pabitra Nath said the technology originated from his Applied Photonics and Nanophotonics Laboratory (APN Lab) at Tezpur University, based on the PhD research work of his student Dr. Diganta Rabha. Dr. Chayanika Deka Nath highlighted the journey from research to product through engineering, software integration, and development, while also outlining exploratory AI-assisted applications in agriculture and healthcare.
