Manhole vs Machine: Can manhole-cleaning robots eradicate manual scavenging?Bandicoot, a robotic machine with “limbs”, HD vision cameras and gas sensors, can enter manholes and clean sewage. It is the flagship produ...
19 Mar, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
NHRC asks Delhi government to fix timeline to rectify cause of poor air quality at hotspotsWhile taking note of some of the actions taken by the state governments to control air pollution by managing stubble, dust, and hospital se...
18 Nov, 2022, 10.28 PM IST
Zoho invests in deep-tech startup Genrobotics working against manual scavenging"Nurturing a thriving deep-tech ecosystem is one of the priorities of Zoho and the investment in Genrobotics is part of that commitment," c...
25 May, 2022, 09.56 AM IST
Genrobotic Innovations looking to deploy cleantech solutions in UK, Malaysia, South KoreaIn an interview with ET's Dia Rekhi, Vimal Govind MK, its cofounder and CEO, spoke about what drives the company to focus on manual scaveng...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2021: Genrobotic Innovations wins the Social Enterprise awardUsing cutting-edge technology to overcome some of the most deep-rooted social issues such as manual scavenging helped Genrobotic Innovation...
27 Sep, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Robotics startup Genrobotics raises Rs 2.5 crore in pre-series A round fundingGenrobotics has been working with the Centre and state governments with a mission to eradicate manual scavenging from the entire country an...
07 Oct, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
10 social innovators get Infosys Foundation-established awardsThis year, Infosys Foundation identified winners from different parts of the country across four award categories:Health care, Rural Develo...
19 Feb, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
A robot to end manual scavenging? This startup can provide the ‘Swachh Bharat’ we needThe amount of work which usually takes three to four hours and at least three manual scavengers, Bandicoot finishes it in just 45 minutes.
07 Jun, 2019, 10.38 AM IST
No need to smell a rat in money confettiNothing short of wads, neatly graded by denomination and nicely stacked for easy access.
20 Jun, 2018, 11.09 PM IST
BPCL to provide grant to four startups in KeralaBesides the financial aid, mentor support and specific technical assistance in terms of guidance or testing on need-basis will be given by ...
18 Jun, 2018, 08.32 PM IST
Genrobotics to roll out more sewer cleaning robotsThe startup was among the participants of the two-day Huddle Kerala conclave, which concluded at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
07 Apr, 2018, 07.23 PM IST
Robots to soon clean up manholes in KeralaThe trial runs of the robot, developed by a startup company, Genrobotics, have been successfully held recently and the product will be laun...
19 Feb, 2018, 12.50 PM IST
Kerala to use robots to clean sewers, end manual-scavenging'Bandicoot', the robot developed by the startup firm Genrobotics, will be used for cleaning sewer holes.
11 Jan, 2018, 07.51 PM IST
17 tech toys and gadgets from the 90s that we want backIn honor of that nostalgic feeling, we're taking a look back at our favorite gadgets from the 1990s.
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- Jail Jokes
What happens when Very Important People get arrested and then jailed.
25 May, 2011, 06.43 AM IST
- US airports: Murine Corps for Security operations
Security bandobast at US airports has left many Indians rather ratty of late, what with enhanced pat-downs ordered even for Indian envoys.
05 Feb, 2011, 02.15 AM IST
- The App-le of everyone's eye!
Thirteen-year-old Connor Mulcahey from Connecticut in the US is a very happy boy. Heck, I would be dancing on the streets, if Apple sent me...
27 Apr, 2009, 12.58 AM IST