MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511006400 A) filed by Lovely Professional University on January 27, 2025, for Intelligent Apple Plucker.

Inventors include Vishal; Krishan Dutt; and Seema Kumari.

The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to an advanced fruit plucker that integrates manual operation with intelligent fruit ripeness detection technology. This innovative device utilizes a combination of color and temperature sensors to accurately assess the ripeness of fruit, enabling precise and efficient harvesting. The sensors, strategically positioned atop the plucker, trigger an automatic clipper (1...