IIT Madras develops robots that can clean septic tanks without the need for humans.

Safalta Expert Published by: Aryan Rana Updated Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:44 PM IST

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An Indian university has developed a robot that can clean septic tanks. Ten units are expected to be distributed across Tamil Nadu under the name "HomoSEP". Researchers are in contact with local sanitation workers to determine where they will be placed and how much space they will occupy.

Source: Safalta.com

IIT Madras has developed a robot that can clean septic tanks without the use of people. Under the moniker "HomoSEP," ten units are intended to be disseminated across Tamil Nadu, with researchers in contact with sanitation workers to select where they would be placed. If you are preparing for competitive exams and looking for expert guidance, you can download our General Knowledge Free Ebook Download Now.

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Gujarat and Maharashtra, according to IIT Madra, are being examined for the deployment of robots that are supposed to eliminate manual scavenging in the future.

The first two HomoSEP units were presented to self-help groups led by Nagamma and Ruth Mary, whose husbands sadly died during sanitation work, thanks to the sponsorship of the NGO Safai Karamchari Andolan.

According to Rajagopal, the HomoSEP may use a custom-developed rotating blade mechanism to homogenize resistant sludge in septic tanks and an integrated suction mechanism to pump the tanking slurry.

The septic tank is a dangerous environment because it is filled with semi-solid and semi-fluid human faeces, which make up around two-thirds of the tank's content.
Despite bans and prohibition orders, hundreds of people die each year in India as a result of manual scavenging in septic tanks.

Facts to remember

IIT Madras has developed a robot that can clean septic tanks without the use of people. Under the moniker "HomoSEP," ten units are intended to be disseminated across Tamil Nadu, with researchers in contact with sanitation workers to select where they would be placed.

The first two HomoSEP units were presented to self-help groups led by Nagamma and Ruth Mary, whose husbands sadly died during sanitation work, thanks to the sponsorship of the NGO Safai Karamchari Andolan.

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