India, March 6 -- Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation in south India has deployed an AI-powered G-SPIDER robotic system to enable safe, precise, and human-free canal cleaning in high-risk areas.

In a major step towards eliminating manual scavenging and ensuring the safety of sanitation workers, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has introduced G-SPIDER, an AI-powered robotic canal-cleaning system, at the Amayizhanchan Canal near the railway station premises in Thampanoor.

The Amayizhanchan Canal - particularly the covered stretch beneath Thampanoor Railway Station - presents serious operational challenges due to restricted vertical clearance, continuous water flow, confined w...