“The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure quantity 100 Robotic Mule along with Associated Accessories under emergency procurement through Fast Track Procedure (FTP) under Buy (Indian) category and seeks participation in the procurement process from prospective Bidders," the ministry of defence said in a document.
The quadruped (four-legged) robot is capable of autonomous movement across various terrain, has self-recovery capability, and obstruction-avoidance features. The robot will be able to move in uneven terrain and in moderate ascent and descent.
The ministry will also buy 48 jetpack suits under emergency procurement through the fast-track process. The suit will provide controls for safe ascent, safe descent, take-off and landing and movement in all directions. It will have many advantages like a modern propulsion system including turbine engines/electric and hybrid systems with a maximum speed of 50 km per hour.
The defence ministry has also decided to buy 130 tethered drone systems, each consisting of two aerial vehicles with combined payloads along with 20 drone jammers for surveillance and to tackle drone intrusion from across the border.
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