MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641083626 A) filed by Vardhaman College Of Engineering on July 07, 2026, for Autonomous Waste Collection And Management System.

Inventors include G. Varsha; A. Sahithi; M. A. Raqeeb; Ayush Jain; B. Anusha Rani; and Bandi Balakrishna.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: An autonomous waste collection and management system, comprising a plurality of mobile housings 101 adapted at predefined urban locations for containment of solid waste, an imaging unit 102 in synchronization with a proximity sensor to detect approaching individuals carrying waste, a hinged lid 103 to open to allow inser...