MUMBAI, India, Nov. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641017058 A) filed by Presidency University, Bangalore on February 16, 2026, for Automated Manhole Covers Handling Device.
Inventor includes Dr. Shwetha A.
The application for the patent was published on November 06, 2026, under issue no. 45/2026.
Abstract: An automated manhole covers handling device, comprises of a body 101 with motorized wheels 102 for independent movement, an in-built microcontroller receives user commands via an input means 103, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 104 detects the position and type of manhole covers, triggering movement of wheels 102 towards manhole cover, a cleaning module, comprising motorized rolle...