DRDO Daksh
Daksh is an electrically powered and remotely controlled robot used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects safely. The primary function of this battery powered remotely controlled robot on wheels is to recover improvised explosive devices.
The Daksh ROV is India’s first indigenous robot and R&DE has transferred the technology to three Pune-based companies, Messrs Dynalog, Theta Controls and Bharat Electronics, which are in a position to manufacture and sell the equipment with a specified royalty to be paid to the DRDO.

Daksh can climb staircases, negotiate steep slopes, navigate narrow corridors and tow vehicles. The robot was part of a package that also included a carrier vehicle, which could carry the robot, six personnel, a master control station, accessories and spares.

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