MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621017277 A) filed by Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology on February 16, 2026, for An Assistive Walking Stick For Visually Impaired Persons.

Inventors include Dhawan, Giriraj; Dhumake, Sahil; Dhoot, Shravan; Raut, Ketan J.; and Marathe, Vijay Mahadev.

The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assistive walking stick for visually impaired persons. Assistive Walking Stick designed to enhance mobility and safety for visually impaired persons. The device integrates an ultrasonic sensor (102) mounted at the front to detect obstacles within a predetermined dist...