As part of measures to enhance passenger safety, Cochin International Airport is all set to introduce a high-end robotic security system capable of remote handling of explosive devices and fire fighting and hijack situations among others.
The system, costing around Rs 12 crore, would be introduced next month, making the airport the first among the southern states to have such a facility, a CIAL press release said today.
It comprises safety robots developed by Canada-based Pedsco Ltd and threat containment vessel (TCV) and sophisticated luggage containment vehicle (both developed by Nabco, USA).
These equipment have already reached the airport and were in calibration phase, it said.
The robot -- Remote Mobile Investigator (RMI-9WT) -- is the front-runner in the robot family and was used in the West and Americas by Police, fire departments, military and nuclear and industrial institutions.
24/08/14 PTI/Business Standard
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The system, costing around Rs 12 crore, would be introduced next month, making the airport the first among the southern states to have such a facility, a CIAL press release said today.
It comprises safety robots developed by Canada-based Pedsco Ltd and threat containment vessel (TCV) and sophisticated luggage containment vehicle (both developed by Nabco, USA).
These equipment have already reached the airport and were in calibration phase, it said.
The robot -- Remote Mobile Investigator (RMI-9WT) -- is the front-runner in the robot family and was used in the West and Americas by Police, fire departments, military and nuclear and industrial institutions.
24/08/14 PTI/Business Standard
