News: Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
About Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
- ASC ARJUN is a humanoid robot, deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
- This deployment marks a first-of-its-kind initiative on the Indian Railways network.
- Developed By: ASC ARJUN has been fully designed and developed in Visakhapatnam using home-grown technology.
- Main Objective: To create a safer, more secure, and passenger-friendly railway environment.
- It works alongside RPF personnel to support station operations, especially during peak passenger movement.
- Features:
- It assists in intrusion detection through a Face Recognition System (FRS), AI-based crowd monitoring, and real-time alerts to RPF control rooms.
- Patrolling Capability: It has semi-autonomous navigation along predefined paths with obstacle avoidance for continuous patrolling.
- Emergency Response: It is equipped with fire and smoke detection systems to enable timely response in emergency situations.
- It can make automated public announcements in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
- It also offers friendly gestures such as Namaste for passengers and salutes for RPF personnel, along with an easy-to-use interface.
