Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’

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News: Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.

About Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’

Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
Source: PIB
  • 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.
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