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The municipal corporation of Thiruvananthapuram introduced the AI-powered “G-SPIDER” robotic system to carry out hazardous canal maintenance and eliminate manual scavenging. Developed by Genrobotic Innovations, the robot operates using Cable-Driven Parallel Robotics along with a biomimetic claw that can grasp and remove irregular debris from canals. The initiative is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, aiming to achieve completely human-free cleaning of the Amayizhanchan canal. The robot is equipped with artificial intelligence that identifies different types of waste in real time and transfers the extracted materials directly to collection vehicles, ensuring safer and more efficient waste management while preventing human exposure to toxic substances.