Kerala becomes first state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes

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Category : State Published on: February 28 2023

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India’s first robotic scavenger “Bandicoot” has been launched by the Kerala government to clean sewages in the temple town of Guruvayur, and the technology to clean all its commissioned manholes.
Bandicoot is a robotic machine that is engineered for cleaning any type of sewer manholes.
The robot consists of the machine has waterproof, HD vision cameras and sensors that can detect harmful gases inside the manholes.
Bandicoot, developed by Kerala-based Genrobotics, had recently bagged ‘Kerala Pride’ award at the Huddle Global 2022 conclave organised by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM).

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Kerala becomes first state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes