Kerala Police to collaborate with Kochi start-up to try robots in traffic management
The Kerala Police are collaborating with Kochi-based startup I Hub Research and Robotics to test robots for traffic management and emergency response. The machines, named Daksha and Kavach, were showcased at the c0c0n 2026 cybersecurity conference.
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The integration of robotics into law enforcement operations represents a significant shift in how public safety and traffic management are handled in India.
Kerala Police to collaborate with Kochi start-up to try robots in traffic management left According to the start-up, ‘Kavach’, an armoured shield six-wheel, all-terrain platform, is built to carry out tasks including disaster management and emergency responses. H. VIBHU H. VIBHU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/pxnmhp/article71565832.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/c0c0n02.jpg H.VIBHU Kochi Keralam 09/10/2026. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to arrived at Inaugurating the 2026 edition of c0c0n, a cybersecurity conclave organised by the Kerala police, at Kochi on Friday. Photo by H.Vibhu The machines were exhibited at c0c0n 2026, an annual cybersecurity conference held in Kochi KOCHI The Kerala Police are planning to introduce robotics in their operations, possibly starting with traffic management. As a preliminary step, the police have initiated a collaboration with a Kochi-based start-up to develop deep-tech machines that suit the force’s requirements.
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