Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for A Smart Sensor-Based System For Detection And Precision Harvesting Underground Truffles

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641122856 A) filed by Jeppiaar Institute Of Technology on October 14, 2026, for A Smart Sensor-Based System For Detection And Precision Harvesting Underground Truffles.

Inventors include Vishnu Prabha B; Dr. D. Paulraj; Kamalesh; Aarthi. R; Dharani Sri P; and Jasannucia M.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: Truffles are high-value underground fungi that are difficult to locate and harvest due to their hidden growth beneath the soil. Traditional methods rely on trained animals such as dogs, which are expensive, inconsistent, and not scalable for widespread agricultural use. This proj...