DRDO DAKSH

DRDO DAKSH REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV)[1]

Daksh is an electrically powered and remotely controlled robot used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects safely.

Daksh is a battery-operated remote-controlled robot on wheels that was created with a primary function of bomb recovery. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), it is fully automated. It can navigate staircases, negotiate steep slopes, navigate narrow corridors and tow vehicles to reach hazardous materials. Using its robotized arm, it can lift a suspect object and scan it using its portable X-Ray device. If the object is a bomb, Daksh can defuse it with its water jet disruputer. It has a shotgun, which can break open locked doors, and it can scan cars for explosives.

DRDO Daksh ROV

The ROV is versatile equipment for improvised explosive device identification and handling. It can also be utilised to survey and monitor nuclear and chemical contamination levels. The ROV has stair climbing capabilities and can operate continuously for 3 hours. The ROV can be controlled either by fibre optic communication over 100m distance or can be controlled by wireless communication over 500m line of sight.

The vehicle’s manipulator arm can handle hazardous objects of up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9kg from a 4m distance. It can climb stairs and negotiates steep slopes. The solid rubber wheels of Daksh can withstand blast impacts.

• Manufacturer: DRDO
• In service: 2011- present
• Number built: 190
• Users: Indian Army (190 in service, 10 on order)