MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611075750 A) filed by Manav Rachna University on June 18, 2026, for Automated Pipeline Inspection And Maintenance Device.
Inventors include Latanshi Chandela; Dr. Sudhish Kumar Shukla; Ayon Dandapath; Dr. Anshuman Sahai; and Dr. Ananna Bardhan.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: An automated pipeline inspection and maintenance device, comprising a body 101 with an articulated tail 109 facilitates surface-adaptive scanning, a monitoring unit detects corrosion indicators, material buildup and obstructions, a pair of claws 112 with a sensor suite 113 enables contact-based sensing for m...