Gun-mounted robot from DRDO to counter terror
The tests are finally over and city- based DRDO laboratory, Research and Development Engineers (R&DE), is all set with the prototype of a gun-mounted robot which is capable of shooting with the help of small arms mounted on it.
We have developed the prototypes of a gun-mounted robot as well as a disruptor robot which with the flash of water jet mechanically diffuses an improvised explosive device (IED). The tests are over and the products are ready for production. We have so far shown the prototype to Army, NSG and paramilitary forces and they have shown keen interest in the robots, said Dr S Guruprasad, director, R&DE.
Yet unnamed, the robot, which can operate small arms and loads of other armaments including even grenades, has been developed by R&DE over the past two years.
The platforms for both the robots are the same, just that there are a few modifications here and there on the basis of the mountings. The experiences of having developed Daksha helped us while working on this robot as well, said Guruprasad.
Earlier, R&DE in collaboration with Dynalog India Limited had developed Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Daksh, 20 of the Limited Series Production (LSP), which were ordered by the Indian Army. Talking to The Indian Express earlier, sources in the Indian Army had said that there were a few technical suggestions regarding ROV Daksha but Guruprasad said, All the changes are made and the LSP will soon be completed.
The evident shift of focus on part of DRDO from developing only for the defence forces to even paramilitary and civilian applications is visible at R&DE. The laboratory is also working on developing sensors, filters and actuators for protecting civilian structures such as hospitals, temporary rescue camps set up by the paramilitary forces in case of Nuclear - Biological - Chemical (NBC) or radiation outburst.
The client in this case will be government rescue agencies, who can secure their establishments using the technology. This will ensure these establishments are not contaminated by the radiations or NBC contamination in the surroundings, added Guruprasad. The laboratory is also setting up a building to test the developments regarding the same.
Gun-mounted robot from DRDO to counter terror - Indian Express
The tests are finally over and city- based DRDO laboratory, Research and Development Engineers (R&DE), is all set with the prototype of a gun-mounted robot which is capable of shooting with the help of small arms mounted on it.
We have developed the prototypes of a gun-mounted robot as well as a disruptor robot which with the flash of water jet mechanically diffuses an improvised explosive device (IED). The tests are over and the products are ready for production. We have so far shown the prototype to Army, NSG and paramilitary forces and they have shown keen interest in the robots, said Dr S Guruprasad, director, R&DE.
Yet unnamed, the robot, which can operate small arms and loads of other armaments including even grenades, has been developed by R&DE over the past two years.
The platforms for both the robots are the same, just that there are a few modifications here and there on the basis of the mountings. The experiences of having developed Daksha helped us while working on this robot as well, said Guruprasad.
Earlier, R&DE in collaboration with Dynalog India Limited had developed Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Daksh, 20 of the Limited Series Production (LSP), which were ordered by the Indian Army. Talking to The Indian Express earlier, sources in the Indian Army had said that there were a few technical suggestions regarding ROV Daksha but Guruprasad said, All the changes are made and the LSP will soon be completed.
The evident shift of focus on part of DRDO from developing only for the defence forces to even paramilitary and civilian applications is visible at R&DE. The laboratory is also working on developing sensors, filters and actuators for protecting civilian structures such as hospitals, temporary rescue camps set up by the paramilitary forces in case of Nuclear - Biological - Chemical (NBC) or radiation outburst.
The client in this case will be government rescue agencies, who can secure their establishments using the technology. This will ensure these establishments are not contaminated by the radiations or NBC contamination in the surroundings, added Guruprasad. The laboratory is also setting up a building to test the developments regarding the same.
Gun-mounted robot from DRDO to counter terror - Indian Express
