Bandicoot

A semiautomatic robot for manhole and sewer line cleaning

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Bandicoot is a robotic system designed by Genrobotics to substitute the process of manual scavenging in India. Sewage scavenging, unblocking and cleaning expose manual workers to a lot of harmful organisms and toxic gases. Over the years, several lives have been lost due to manual scavenging.

Bandicoot has the capacity to fit-in to the manhole created for sewage cleaning and at the same time clear any impediment to the sewage system as well as properly positioning the pressurized jet for water jet cleaning.

Bandicoot can perform the work of five human beings within minutes, and it is available in automatic and semi-automatic modes. It never limits the job opportunities for sewer workers rather developing their mode of living. source

The robot is user friendly and can be operated remotely. It is dirt and water proof and can easily attach to vehicle for easy movement. Below is a video explaing more about the robot.