Indian Navy Gets Indigenously Developed Robotic Lifebuoys From Start-up
Autonomous robot lifebuoys are outfitted with sensors and electrical equipment that allow them to identify a stranded person in the water and autonomo
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Indian Navy Gets Indigenously Developed Robotic Lifebuoys From Start-up New Delhi: Autonomous robot lifebuoys are outfitted with sensors and electrical equipment that allow them to identify a stranded person in the water and autonomously head out to them. The Indian Navy inked a Rs 13 crore deal to buy the country's first indigenously developed Robotic Lifebuoys, providing a significant boost to the 'Self Reliant India' program. Saif Seas, a Visakhapatnam-based start-up, was awarded the contract. Autonomous robot lifebuoys are outfitted with sensors and electrical equipment that allow them to identify a stranded person in the water and autonomously head out to them. It was created in India as part of the Innovations For Defence Excellence (iDEX) challenge "Unmanned Surface Vehicles." Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar praised iDEX's efforts. “IDEX is revolutionizing Defence innovation,” he added, “creating new tech solutions at a fraction of the cost and quarter of the time.” He referred to the creation of indigenously built Robotic Lifebuo…
