MUMBAI, India, Nov. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641018396 A) filed by Presidency University, Bangalore on February 18, 2026, for Pipeline Maintenance Device.
Inventor includes Dr. Shwetha A.
The application for the patent was published on November 06, 2026, under issue no. 45/2026.
Abstract: A pipeline maintenance device comprises of a platform 101, a set of motorized track wheels 102 for controlled movement of the platform 101, an AI-enabled camera 103 detecting exact location of pipe, a vibration-damping module 104 detecting structural defects of pipe, an articulated arm 105 gripping a pipe piece and align with the portion of pipeline requiring repair, a robotic link 107 with a rotating cutte...