Archive · 23 Jan 2026
East Coast Railway Introduces Humanoid Robot
The East Coast Railway has introduced a new robot named 'ASC Arjun' at the Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
This robot is the first of its kind in Indian Railways.
It was made in Visakhapatnam using advanced technology.
The robot will help with security, assisting passengers, managing crowds, keeping the station clean, and raising awareness about safety.
The team worked for over a year to develop this robot.
The robot can detect intruders, manage crowds, make announcements, patrol platforms, assist passengers, detect fires, and interact with people in multiple languages.
East Coast Railway introduced a humanoid robot named 'ASC Arjun' at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.
The robot is part of the RPF's modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
It is designed to assist with security, passenger assistance, crowd management, cleanliness monitoring, and safety awareness.
The robot was entirely designed and developed in Visakhapatnam using indigenous innovation.
The development team worked for more than one year to create the advanced technology.
- Who
- East Coast Railway (ECoR)
- What
- Introduced a humanoid robot named 'ASC Arjun'
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Visakhapatnam Railway Station
- Why
- To improve passenger safety, security, and service delivery
- Robot Name
- ASC Arjun
- Location
- Visakhapatnam Railway Station
- Organization
- East Coast Railway (ECoR)
- Purpose
- Passenger safety, security, and service delivery
- Development Time
- More than one year
- Initiative Type
- First-of-its-kind in Indian Railways
- Key Functionalities
- Intrusion Detection, Crowd Management, Public Announcements, Platform Patrol, Passenger Assistance, Fire and Smoke Detection, Interactive Capabilities
Sources
East Coast Railway introduces humanoid robot ‘ASC Arjun’ at Visakhapatnam station – here’s why
Robot ‘ASC Arjun’ to assist RPF personnel and passengers
East Coast Railway Introduces Humanoid Robot 'ACS Arjun' at Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Humanoid Robot At Visakhapatnam Railway Station For Passenger Safety
