ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,681,495, issued on July 14.

"Smart mining exploration robotic system with artificial intelligence enhanced mechanical synchronization for mineral detection" was invented by Amjad Aldweesh (Shaqra, Saudi Arabia) and Mohammed Alghassab (Shaqra, Saudi Arabia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention provides a smart mining exploration robotic system capable of detecting and mapping subsurface minerals through a synchronized integration of mechanical, electromechanical, and computational subsystems. The system features a modular chassis frame, a reconfigurable traction assembly capable of switching between wheel and track modes, a dynamic...