Kochi: The Cochin international airport on Monday installed a high-end robotic security system with Canadian-built robotic equipment procured by spending Rs 12 crore.
CIAL managing director V.J. Kurian inaugurated the system and bomb detection and disposal squad at a function held on the CIAL MRO hangar premises.
Mr Kurian said that the robotic safety system was part of CIAL’s commitment to passenger safety.
The family of safety robots developed by Pedsco (Canada) Ltd and the threat containment vessel and sophisticated luggage containment vehicle (both developed by Nabco, USA) were handed over to CISF personnel manning airport security.
Remote mobile investigator (RMI)-9WT is the key element in the robot family which is predominantly used in western nations.
It is a lightweight, battery- operated multi -purpose vehicle ideal for the remote handling of improvised explosive devices, hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, fire fighting, hostage situations, hijackings and other hazardous situations.
Using fixed arm extenders, the robot can be configured for many different applications.
It traces the explosives with eight inbuilt cameras and X-ray unit.
Airport director A.C.K.Nair and CIALSL managing director R.Venkiteswaran were present on the occasion.
