MUMBAI, India, Sept. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202441021631 A) filed by Harish C; Karuppusamy V; Goutham K V; Gowthama Senthur E; Vishnuvarshan R; Nandhini S; Leeban Moses M; and Karthikeyan S, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, on March 21, 2024, for 'ai-powered monsoon driving assistance for challenging hilly terrain.'
Inventor(s) include Harish C; Karuppusamy. V; Goutham K V; Gowthama Senthur E; Vishnuvarshan R; Nandhini S; Leeban Moses M; and Karthikeyan S.
The application for the patent was published on Sept. 26, under issue no. 39/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention addresses safety challenges in the transportation of heavy vehicles, particularly during 'poor weather conditions, such as heavy rainfall, at a high-altitude mine situated 1250 meters above sea level. The persistent dark clouds during the rainy season reduces visibility, affecting the operations of large trucks like Loaders and Dumpers, leading to decreased productivity and increased safety risks. The proposed solution integrates advanced technology, specifically LiDAR, to identify obstacles close to the vehicles. This technology continuously sends signals, detecting obstacles such as other vehicles or rocks, and rel'ays this information to the driver through a continuous monitoring system. The real-time location tracking system, utilizing GPS data, displays the truck's position on a map developed thxough Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms, providing drivers with a clear understanding of their environment and also, the system incorporates weather monitoring and display features that integrate data from weather stations. This information is displayed with the map, providing drivers important driving updates on weather conditions, including rain or fog, enhancing their awareness during driving. The guidance system employs AI technology to recognize road signs, particularly turn signs, suggesting appropriate steering adjustments for safer tums. The use of the "You Only 'Look Once" (Y 0L0) real-time object detection system enhances the system's ability to predict road signs efficiently, this solution significantly enhances safety measures for truck operations in challenging weather conditions, ensuring secure transportation of goods. By combining obstacle detection, real-time location tracking, weather monitoring, and AI-based guidance, the invention ensures truck operations in poor environmental conditions, increased safety, improved productivity, and increased road awareness for drivers."
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