- In the fight against the spread of Covid 19 pandemic, the Railways has designed a health assistant Robot Rakshak which can remotely communicate between doctor and patient.
- The medical aid robot is able to measure health parameters such as temperature, pulse, oxygen percentage.
- It can also provide medicines, food to the patients and make a two-way video communication between the doctor and the patient.
- It can move in all directions at all levels with a range of remote operations up to 150 meters.
- With a full charge battery, the Rakshak robot can work continuously for 6 hours and can carry up to 10 kg of weight in its tray.
- It is based on Wi-Fi and therefore does not require any mobile data.
- It also operates with an Android mobile application.
