This robot at Visakhapatnam station just nabbed 2 criminals
At Visakhapatnam Railway Station, a humanoid robot named ASC Arjun used its facial recognition tech to spot and help arrest two repeat offenders on February 2.
The suspects—wanted for theft, assault, and more—were quickly picked up by the Railway Protection Force after the robot matched one suspect's face with its criminal database, leading to the apprehension of a habitual offender and his associate.
Patrolling 24/7, ASC Arjun speaks English, Hindi, Telugu
Built locally in Vizag, ASC Arjun patrols platforms 24/7; its launch date has not been specified.
It can dodge obstacles, detect fires or smoke, monitor crowds, and make announcements in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
For East Coast Railway officials, this high-tech assistant is already making stations safer by giving real-time alerts about suspicious activity—and this recent arrest is proof it's working.