After successfully developing the state-of-the-art 'Daksh' - a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) -with robotic arms and grippers, the Research and Development Establishment (RDE(E))(Engineers) laboratory of DRDO is now working on its smaller versions which can have application in low intensity conflicts.
The premier DRDO lab, which launched its golden jubilee celebrations in Pune, is exploring advanced robotics technology to meet the requirements of the Indian Army and also to aid counter-terror operations and handling improvised explosive devices, chief controller of RDE S Sundaresh said in a media interaction today.
"Robotics has an enormous potential for military application and can be used in low intensity conflicts and counter-terrorism operations," said S Guruprasad, director, RDE, adding that preliminary prototypes of smaller versions of 'Daksh' were being tested by the lab for future inductions.
'Daksh', capable of being controlled over a range of 500 metres both in cross country and urban environment, has already been introduced into service of the Indian Army giving it multi-speed operational capability, he said.
The US army has been using robotic devices in the war in Afghanistan, Guruprasad noted.
The RDE is also setting up a shore based test facility in Goa to support the development of the naval version of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The facilityconsists of development and commissioning of runway and associated equipment in partnership with Goa Shipyard Ltd, he added.
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