MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641061169 A) filed by Salem College Of Engineering And Technology on May 14, 2026, for Smart Waste Segregation And Compression Machine.

Inventors include G Vinothkumar; S Karthick; C Nagaraj; S Srilekha; Manjunathan G; Prakash A; Vigneshwaran R; and Yeduru Hrushikesh G.

The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.

Abstract: A smart waste segregation and compression machine enhances solid waste management by automating sorting and volume reduction. The system integrates sensors, cameras, and Al algorithms to identify and classify waste types, including plastics, metals, paper, and organic matter. Collected...