Divyachakshu (Sanskrit: दिव्यचक्षु, Divyachakshu: Divine Eye) is a Through Barrier Imaging Radar, developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), a bengaluru-based DRDO laboratory, India. Divyachakshu is designed to be capable of scanning through walls and is expected to help the Indian Armed Forces in conducting hostage rescue operations.
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Description
Divyachakshu is a state of the art Through Barrier Imaging Radar developed by Electronics and Radar Development Establishment of the DRDO. The radar can look into walls that are of 20–30 cm thickness and it can also look through any material. The radar can produce images from the other side of the barrier up to a distance of 20 meters. The radar tracks heat on the other side of the wall and gives real time thermal image which can disclose the movements in a room and other important information about the situation on the other side of the barrier.
The radar is able to give out real-time thermal images that can be beneficial to the Indian Armed Forces in conducting hostage rescue operations. The radar can reveal the movement of people inside, thus enabling armed forces to locate them without having any clear visuals on them. Scientists are also working to make it lighter, presently, the device weighs 6–7 kg.
Development and Trials
The radar development started following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The project was officially started in 2010. The device costs is ₹35 lakhs each, whereas a similar one will cost at least ₹2 crore in international markets. The DRDO is looking at the Indian Army, the BSF, and paramilitary forces as potential buyers. Currently, The radar is undergoing development trails which are expected to conclude by the year end.