Recently, the Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
About ASC Arjun:
It is a humanoid robotintroduced by the Indian Railways.
The robot will operate alongside Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel to assist in station operations, particularly during periods of heavy passenger movement.
It is designed and developed entirely in Visakhapatnam using home-grown technology.
Features of ASC Arjun:
It is equipped with a Face Recognition System (FRS) for intrusion detection, AI-based crowd monitoring and real-time alert generation for RPF control rooms.
It can also make automated public announcements in English, Hindi and Telugu to assist passengers and promote safety awareness.
It also features semi-autonomous navigation with obstacle-avoidance capability,
It can patrol station platforms round the clock, supporting surveillance and optimising manpower deployment.
It is also fitted with fire and smoke detection systems to aid timely response during emergencies.
It has been designed for passenger interaction, offering gestures such as a ‘Namaste’ for passengers and salutes for RPF personnel, along with an interface to provide information and assistance.
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