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Indian Railways is trying to make the railway system more modern and technology based. They have put a robot named ASC Arjun at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. This robot is like a human. The main goal of Indian Railways is to make the railway station a safer place for people to travel. They also want to keep an eye on things and make sure everything runs smoothly. Indian Railways wants to use ASC Arjun to make things better, for people who travel by train.
About ASC Arjun
- The ASC Arjun is a robot that looks like a being. This robot was made by Indian Railways.
- The Indian Railways made the ASC Arjun robot to help with work at the train stations. The ASC Arjun robot will work with the Railway Protection Force.
- The Railway Protection Force and the ASC Arjun robot will work together when a lot of people are moving around the train stations.
The people who made the ASC Arjun robot did a job. They made the ASC Arjun robot in Visakhapatnam. They used technology that is made in India to make the ASC Arjun robot. This shows that India wants to make its advanced technology. India wants to be self-reliant when it comes to technologies, like the ASC Arjun robot.
Key Functions and Role
The ASC Arjun is supposed to help the RPF personnel do their job better. It will do this by cutting down the amount of work they have to do by hand and making it easier for them to keep an eye on things at stations. The ASC Arjun will be useful for managing crowds, keeping watch on people and helping passengers. This means the RPF personnel can use their time wisely and do their jobs more effectively. The ASC Arjun is really about making things easier for the RPF personnel and helping them do a job.
Key Features of ASC Arjun
- Equipped with a Face Recognition System (FRS) for intrusion detection.
- Uses AI-based crowd monitoring and generates real-time alerts for RPF control rooms.
- Capable of making automated public announcements in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
- Features semi-autonomous navigation with obstacle avoidance.
The security team can keep an eye on patrol platforms all the time, for surveillance. Patrol platforms can be watched round the clock. This means patrol platforms are always being checked for surveillance of patrol platforms.
- Fitted with fire and smoke detection systems for emergency response.
- Designed for passenger interaction, including gestures like ‘Namaste’ and salutes, and provides basic information and assistance.
Significance
The deployment of ASC Arjun marks an important step towards AI-enabled railway security, smart stations, and digital governance in public infrastructure.
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