DAKSH

Handle / Scan / Diffuse

Improvised Explosive Devices
and Hazardous Objects
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 INTRODUCTION
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m

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ROV is a versatile remotely operated mobile platform for

multi-purpose applications in hazardous environment.
It is designed to be an invaluable equipment in the
hands of army, paramilitary forces and police for counter
insurgency operations.

DAKSH
...this Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) helps you
to locate, handle and destroy hazardous
objects safely.

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 APPLICATIONS ......
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)

Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom

Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m

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Daksh is an electrically powered state-of-the-art robot capable of being remotely controlled over a range
of 500 m line of sight or within buildings. It can be utilized continously for three hours before a recharge.

It has multiple cameras on-board for aiding the

Applications

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operator to drive as well as pick and handle
sensitive objects and a Master Control Station
(MCS) with an intuitive console using switches, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Handling augmented with X-Ray scanning
joysticks, and touch screen and an explosive-based Water Jet Disrupter

Daksh and MCS are carried to site on a specially NBC Reconnaissance with Radiation Measurement and Automatic Control
designed Carrier Vehicle Unit (RADMAC) and Portable Gas Chromatograph (PGC) to survey
contaminated locations
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 FEATURES ......
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m

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Daksh is designed for challenging missions
and equipped with:

Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of

freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20 kg
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from 2.5 m and 9 kg at 4 m

Special batteries that allow continuous
operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom and
focus controls
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to with-
stand blasts and traverse rugged terrain

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its capabilities with:

In-built brakes to stop at any position

Daksh is designed to be operated remotely from a Wireless operation with optional fiber-optic
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range of 500 m and is capable of: control

Open interface to connect different payloads

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Climbing stairs as per mission
Steep slope negotiation Control system based on open architecture
Navigating through narrow corridors
Scanning underbelly of vehicles
Towing suspected platforms

On-board Shotgun Replaceable Gripper

 IED HANDLING ......
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m

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IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE (IED) HANDLING
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Handling is the main task carried out by Daksh.
The operations include:

Safe handling and removal of hazardous objects

In-situ scanning of suspected objects
Water Jet Disrupter to diffuse the IED
Capability to lift, drag, tow suspected objects from field

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WATER JET DISRUPTER
The key features of Water Jet Disrupter are:

Water jet penetration capability of half-inch plywood at 3 m distances

Diode Laser pointer based remote firing for precision aiming with
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X-RAY effective range of 3 meters

The key features of X-Ray are:

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Horizontal and Vertical planes X-ray scanning
Real time imaging facility with zoom in/out
Multiple auto snapshot creation facility
Versatile image processing software for
X-Ray images with brightness, contrast,
sharpness, blurring, negation and mirroring

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 NBC RECONNAISSANCE ......
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m

NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL RECONNAISSANCE

Daksh is designed to monitor the contamination level in a NBC affected environment through its Radiation
Measurement and Automatic Control Unit (RADMAC) & Portable Gas Chromatograph (PGC).

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RADIATION MEASUREMENT & AUTOMATIC CONTROL UNIT (RADMAC) PORTABLE GAS CHROMATOGRAPH (PGC)
The RADMAC is a portable radiation intensity measuring instrument with following features: PGC can detect presence of gas and the concentration level
and displays the results in numeric as well as graphical
X and Gamma rays detection from 60 keV to 2 MeV, Neutron format. It has facility for pre-calibration and defining a
dose & INR dose library of gases with their characteristics to enable quick
Multiple detectors for Gamma dose and Gamma flash detection and determination of contamination levels and
Wide range of Dose rate detection from 0.1mR/hr to 1000R/hr additional features like:
User settable alarm states
Fast response time Fast response time
Separate sensor element for localizing radiation leakage No support gas requirement
Serial interface through which it transmits data on real-time Detection in quantified terms and graphical display
Dot matrix printer for hard copy retention
Serial interface for logging of measured data
User definable alarm settings
Auto peak detection and reporting
User programmable library of gases as per
requirement
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 MCS ......
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)

Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom

Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain

MASTER CONTROL STATION (MCS)

Foldable Antenna Mast

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MCS enables remote control of Daksh by a single operator. It has easy-to-
use and intuitive interface and controls for handling of the multiple functions
of Daksh. It has high mobility in the field as it is a wheeled, trolley-based
independently powered unit. It has communication equipment for both com-
mand and control as well as image transmission from Daksh to the LCD VGA
display of the MCS.

The MCS combines membrane keypad, touch-screen, and joysticks to ease

of control and operation by an operator without much training.

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Features:

Video window for real-time Speed control on joysticks with inching control
viewing and in-situ X-Rays Manipulator Arm Control Operations Optional biometric sensors for authentication and safety
Online X-Ray image transmission with Image processing
capability during handling of IEDs
Online display for gas concentrations and nuclear
Fibre Optic
radiation measurements during NBC reconnaissance Cable Drum
In-built voice communication facility
Compact rechargeable batteries
Facility for simultaneous display of 4 camera inputs
Intuitive Controls with full screen option

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MCS enables remote control of Daksh by a single operator. It has easy-to-use and intuitive interface and
controls for handling of the multiple functions of Daksh. It has high mobility in the field as it is a wheeled,
trolley-based independently powered unit. It has communication equipment for both command and control as
well as image transmission from Daksh to the LCD VGA display of the MCS.
 CARRIER VEHICLE ......
Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Special batteries that allow continuous operation for 3 hours
Multiple switchable cameras on-board
Motorized pan-tilt platform with zoom
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain
Robust manipulator arm having 6 degrees of freedom
Ability to handle suspected objects up to 20kg from 2.5m and 9 kg at 4m
Specially designed solid rubber wheel to withstand blasts and traverse rugged terrain

Key features of the Carrier Vehicle are:

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Specially designed Daksh and MCS lashing facility
Generator supply and a battery charger for charging the MCS & Daksh on-board
Air-conditioned compartment for crew with ergonomically designed soft interiors for crew comfort
Rifle port holes on sides for self defence and six bay lockable rifle rack
Rugged exteriors with foldable awning
Foldable ramp for loading and unloading of MCS & Daksh
Separate crew and equipment compartments
One overhead berth for crew/casualty
Provision of overhead hatch for surveillance
Provision of storage space for Bomb Disposal stores
On-board PA system, GPS, Refrigerator and A/V player

Accessories:

Rifle Rack
Rifle Port Hole
Refrigerator
Air Conditioner
Bucket Seats
Foldable Ramp
1KVA Generator
Battery Charger

CARRIER VEHICLE Global Positioning System

Rear View Display System
An ergonomically designed vehicle to carry Daksh, MCS, Bomb Disposal Stores
and Crew for hazardous missions. The carrier vehicle is designed for real-life field
operations keeping in mind the aspects of combating insurgency, safety, security,
and comfort of the team.

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For further queries please contact:

Technical:
The Director,
Research & Development Estt. (Engrs),
Dighi, Pune 411015
INDIA
Phone: +91-020-27150881, 27150887
Fax: +91-020-27150783, 27150330

Commercial:
The Director,
Centre for Technology Extension
& Co-operation (C-TEC),
Room No. 447,
DRDO Bhavan, Rajaji Marg,
New Delhi 110011
INDIA
Phone: +91-011-23013209, 23016216
Fax: +91-011-23793008

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