CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -IIT Madras’ Robot to clean Septic Tanks without human intervention set for Field Deployment. Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ ‘HomoSEP,’ a Robot developed by the Institute’s Researchers to eliminate manual scavenging in India, is all set for field deployment.

Detailed explanation-2: -HomoSEP robot has been developed by a team led by Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal from IIT Madras, in association with IIT Madras-incubated start-up Solinas Integrity Private Limited. It is also supported by Safai Karamchari Andolan (SKA) NGO, which is dedicated towards eliminating manual scavenging in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The IIT Madras has developed a robot that can clean septic tanks without the need for humans. Ten units are expected to be distributed across Tamil Nadu. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed a robot that can clean septic tanks without the need for humans.

Detailed explanation-4: -IIT Madras has deveoped HomoSep, a robot to clean septic tanks. The robots are invented to stop manual scavenging. Several government and private organisations have helped this project become reality.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the unique feature of ‘HomoSEP’, a robot developed by IIT-Madras? Notes: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention. Named HomoSEP, the product development was further supported by GAIL (India).