MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611024468 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on March 2, for 'smart dustbin system with voice control, solar power, and iot-based waste monitoring.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Rohan Gupta; Deepanshu; and Dipender.

The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a smart dustbin system designed to enable hygienic, safe, and energy-efficient waste management through automation and real-time monitoring. The system comprises a dual-compartment dustbin for segregation of dry and wet waste, each compartment ...