MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641009356 A) filed by KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Vatticherukuru, Andhra Pradesh, on Jan. 29, for 'smart mine alert: a sensor-based safety system for miners.'

Inventor(s) include Mr. N Ranga Reddy; Ms. L. Ramani; Ms. V. Nissi Mouna Priya; Ms. M. Venkata Lakshmi Jahnavi; Ms. K. Poojitha Sree; and Ms. M. Pooja Sree.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Mining is a dangerous occupation because workers are exposed to poisonous gases, high temperatures, fire accidents, and sudden rock falls. Many accidents occur due ...