India’s first indigenous quadruped robot and exoskeleton

About India’s first indigenous quadruped robot and exoskeleton:

• The indigenous robots and wearable exoskeletons were developed by Hyderabad-based Svaya Robotics in collaboration with the DRDO Labs,  Research and Development Establishment (R&DE), Pune, and the Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru, as technology demonstrators with their design inputs.
• Both are dual-use robots and have multiple use cases in both Industry and healthcare.
• Quadruped robots:
  • They are four-legged robots that can walk or run on uneven and rough terrains.
  • The robots can carry 25 kg in payload and walk along with the soldier.
  • It is made for navigating in unstructured terrains to provide remote reconnaissance and inspection, which otherwise are not safe for humans to operate in.
• Exoskeleton:
  • It is developed to suit Indian soldiers’ anthropometry and augment soldier strength for walking long distances.
  • These active exoskeletons, when worn by soldiers, can carry heavy loads without expending much effort.

 

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Q1) What are Wearable Exoskeletons (WEs)?

Wearable Exoskeletons (WEs) are electromechanical devices that are worn by a human operator and designed to work in concert with the wearer in order to support and/or increase their physical performances, ultimately reducing musculoskeletal loads that are not otherwise abated by engineering process change

Source: Svaya Robotics develops 1st indigenous quadruped robot, exoskeleton in India