MUMBAI, India, Nov. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641017710 A) filed by Presidency University, Bangalore on February 17, 2026, for Weed Plucking Device.

Inventor includes Jijina M T.

The application for the patent was published on November 06, 2026, under issue no. 45/2026.

Abstract: A weed plucking device comprising a detachable frame 101, a robotic arm 103 with a gripping jaw 104, an AI-enabled camera 102 for weed identification and guides to position robotic arm 103 for precise removal, an ultrasonic sensor integrated with the gripping jaw 104 measures weed depth to adjust arm 103 penetration, a weed collection chamber 105 with a motorized flap 106 activated by a proximity sensor to store extr...