Robo-snake SERP is out, Robotics set to play key role during low-inst fight

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Robo-snake SERP is out | Robotics set to play key role during low-intensity conflicts in India
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Bangalore: The robo-snake SERP is here, sans the hiss! Out of the lab-hole to undertake roaming trials, Indian scientists are confident of releasing it on smart missions soon. Inspired by biological snakes which uses its entire body for locomotion, Bangalore-based Centre for Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) developed SERP capable of carrying variety of sensors and tools suitable for military and civilian operations.
This robo-reptile makes use of 18 independently-controllable joints, battery as power source and a wireless camera for visual feedback. The electronic controller on the robot generates wave motion for locomotion. It has various locomotion gaits which include lateral undulation, side winding and caterpillar gait as observed in the biological snakes. In addition, the robot has unique methods of locomotion not found in nature such as whole body roll and helix gaits.
“The SERP can be easily maneuvered inside narrow opening which are inaccessible by other locomotion techniques. It can relay a video to remote location through its onboard camera. It can be used in search and rescue operations during earthquakes to find survivors under debris. It can be made to sneak into buildings to obtain situational awareness during low-intensity conflict (LIC) operations,” CAIR sources said. Presently, CAIR is working on advanced version of robo-snake with higher maneuverability and payload carrying capacity.
With homeland security becoming prime concern for India, specialized forces trained to deal with terrorist attacks have become much in demand. From the lessons learnt from 26/11 attack in Mumbai, the National Security Guard and Anti-Terrorism Squad are in need of specialized equipment to deal with LIC operations.
“Robots are one such tool which should be available to specialized forces for gathering situational awareness without directly exposing themselves to the enemy fire. The robots can transmit videos during day and night to the commanders located away from the combat zone. They can be fitted with detectors to sniff out the presence of explosive devices and can be mounted with non-lethal weapons to momentarily paralyze the enemy,” sources said.
Today, CAIR’s robot menu includes those capable of climbing wall, stair and walk with hybrid-legged wheels. “The wall-climbing robot can be maneuvered along the external walls of the building and peek inside windows. The stair-climbing robot can be guided inside building to various floors to get a picture of the scenarios. If easy access is not possible then snake robot can sneak inside through pipes and other narrow openings,” say CAIR scientists.
For perimeter surveillance, CAIR’s 'smart sentry robot' can be called in for duty, which can autonomously patrol along a designated path inside a campus while relaying a continuous video feed.

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I really like the last one. Looks amazing

 

[Indian_Gem]

This one is the best. Looks lot better then others.

 

[Shaurya]

Thanks a lot for giving this news brother!!! Mogambo khush hua!!!

 

[1nd1a]

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Netra
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I think, DRDO & Co. is finally pulling the trigger on nano technology.

 

[Indian_Gem]

Its keep getting better and better.....Jeo DRDO!!!

 

[BoB's]

With robots marching in, Indian industry gets a defence spin-off touch

Chennai: Robots that were tutored and nurtured in Indian defence laboratories are steadily heading on the industrial highway to take up tasks that are routine, repetitive and hazardous in nature. Bangalore-based Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) which developed the robotic-arm technologies for the defence forces, are now sharing the know-how with industries, as a spin-off.
The CAIR sources tell Express that the state-of-the-art manipulator technology has been leveraged for medical applications, especially for laparoscopic surgery trainers. This simulator can train surgeons in essential laparoscopy surgery skills such as hand-eye coordination, precise manipulation of objects using laparoscopy surgical tools. Technologies from robotics and virtual reality fields were utilized to develop this simulator.
The compact robotic controller technology is yet another application that came as a boon for Indian educational institutions for delivering effective courses on robotics. “The design focuses on low-cost manufacturing, open architecture controller and safety for enabling student-oriented projects on robotics. The inbuilt exercises can aid the students in understanding the fundamentals of robotic systems. The software available with the system can be used to develop customized algorithms for robot control thus encouraging research in this filed. The robots are based on the human anatomy of waist, shoulder, elbow and wrist,” sources said.
Plane-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) too tasted the robotic run-away success, by adapting them for automated inspection of aircraft parts. “With the aircraft wing being very large in size with complex surface geometries, the need for developing large work-space robotic system capable of complex 3D motion, was essential. Today, we are using them at our production facilities, including for the inspection of Tejas’ wing inspections,” HAL sources said. Here, the CAIR product was benchmarked against the available imported systems.
Indian power plants use robotics solutions during inspections of extreme complex systems. ”Due to environmental hazards, automatic remote inspection systems are the preferred choice as compared to direct inspection by humans. A robot has been developed with a lightweight foldable modular system integrated with computer vision for this purpose,” sources said.
Industries such as die casting and ship-building use robotics for applications such as pick-and-place, welding, scanning and painting.

 

[KRAIT]

Snake robot...i think israel made it first...but anyway...its great that india is making progress in robotics and its application in defense.