MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631017967 A) filed by C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, on Feb. 18, for 'ai and iot enabled smart irrigation and rainwater harvesting system for efficient cultivation in hilly regions.'
Inventor(s) include Chirag Behera; Sivarna Priyadarshini Sarangi; Aryazeet Debapriya; Jyoti Ranjan Swain; and Dr. Debashis Dash.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) enabled smart irrigation and rainwater harvesting system for efficient cultivation in hilly regions. The system integrates sensor-based real-time monitoring of soil moisture, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and water levels with an intelligent microcontroller-based automation mechanism designed specifically for terraced and slope-based agricultural systems. The invention comprises multiple interconnected step tanks placed at each terrace level for rainwater harvesting, a central storage reservoir for surplus water management, and automated control mechanisms utilizing solenoid valves and solar-wind-powered pumps to deliver water with minimal energy consumption. The system employs lightweight edge artificial intelligence for rainfall prediction to optimize irrigation scheduling without continuous internet dependency, enabling autonomous decision-making based on crop-specific thresholds and environmental parameters. Gravity-assisted water distribution from upper terraces to lower levels reduces pumping requirements and overall energy footprint while maintaining precise irrigation control through crop-specific algorithms that adapt to different crop types and growth stages. The invention incorporates hybrid renewable energy systems combining solar panels with micro wind turbines to ensure uninterrupted operation in remote hilly regions where conventional grid power is unavailable or unreliable. A multilingual farmer-facing mobile application and notification interface provides real-time system status, water level monitoring, energy consumption tracking, and manual override capabilities through SMS and mobile alerts. The system prioritizes rainwater utilization, gravity-based flow, and renewable energy operation while demonstrating significant improvements in water use efficiency, energy savings, crop yield enhancement, and reduced operational costs compared to conventional flatland irrigation systems, making it particularly suitable for terraced agriculture in hilly and mountainous regions across global agricultural markets."
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