MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541007024 A) filed by Jain Deemed-To-Be University on January 28, 2025, for Automated Drum Handling Device.

Inventor includes Dr. Srikantha H.

The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.

Abstract: An automated drum handling device, comprises a rectangular platform provided with attachable means for engaging with boom arm of crane, an ultrasonic sensor embedded in platform for detecting equidistant spacing in between drums, plurality of motorized sliding units 102 arranged radially from bottom corners of platform 101 to provide translation to a hydraulically operated rod 104 towards center of platform, a...