Indian Army Launches Vidyut Rakshak: An IoT-Enabled Generator Monitoring System
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Innovation Name | Vidyut Rakshak |
| Developed By | Indian Army (Army Design Bureau - ADB) |
| Launched By | Army's Vice Chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi |
| Launch Date | June 5 |
| Nature of Innovation | IoT-enabled integrated generator monitoring, protection, and control system |
| Applicability | All existing generators in the Indian Army, regardless of type, make, rating, or vintage |
| Key Features | - Monitors generator parameters- Enables fault prediction and prevention- Automates manual operations- User-friendly interface |
| Developer | Major Rajprasad R S |
| Displayed At | 'Exercise Bharat Shakti' (witnessed by PM Narendra Modi) |
| Collaboration | MoU signed between Indian Army and FITT, IIT Delhi at Aero India 2023 |
| Static GK | - Army Chief: Gen Manoj Pande - Army's Vice Chief: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi |