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Kerala Police to develop robots for traffic management, disaster rescue operations

First reported 8 Oct, 17:18 UTCUpdated 1d ago4 sources

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KOCHI: Kerala Police are exploring the use of robots for traffic management and disaster response, with two robotic systems being developed by a team of engineers at I-Hub Robotics for deployment in policing. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the proposed initiative would help reduce the physical strain on traffic…

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State use of intrusive surveillance tools must be lawful, says Keralam Home Minister Chennithala

At c0c0n-2026, the annual cybersecurity conference, the Home Minister also announced plans to revitalise Cyberdome, the Kerala Police’s public-private partnership initiative for cybersecurity.

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Kerala Police to develop robots for traffic management, disaster rescue operations

KOCHI: Kerala Police are exploring the use of robots for traffic management and disaster response, with two robotic systems being developed by a team of engineers at I-Hub Robotics for deployment in policing. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the proposed initiative would help reduce the physical strain on traffic…

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  1. ThePrintCenterINHigh factuality
    Toofan Mentors in every police station to handle drug intervention: Minister Chennithala (opens ThePrint in a new tab)

    Kochi, Oct 8 (PTI) Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said that there will be ‘Toofan Mentors’ in every police station in the state to handle drug rehabilitation and intervention. Chennithala said that scientific training has been provided to the officers selected under the initiative. He was…

  2. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    State use of intrusive surveillance tools must be lawful, says Keralam Home Minister Chennithala (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    At c0c0n-2026, the annual cybersecurity conference, the Home Minister also announced plans to revitalise Cyberdome, the Kerala Police’s public-private partnership initiative for cybersecurity.

  3. The Economic TimesCenterINHigh factuality
    Kerala Police to deploy robots for traffic control, disaster response: Minister Ramesh Chennithala (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)

    Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced plans to strengthen cybersecurity measures in the state. The Cyberdome will address emerging threats such as identity theft and financial fraud. Advanced robots will be developed to assist with traffic management and disaster response. Public-private partnerships and…

  4. The New Indian ExpressCenterINHigh factuality
    Kerala Police to develop robots for traffic management, disaster rescue operations (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)

    KOCHI: Kerala Police are exploring the use of robots for traffic management and disaster response, with two robotic systems being developed by a team of engineers at I-Hub Robotics for deployment in policing. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the proposed initiative would help reduce the physical strain on traffic…

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