MUMBAI, India, Jan. 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511104193 A) filed by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, on Oct. 29, 2025, for 'ai-powered smart waste monitoring and predictive management system.'
Inventor(s) include Aditya Raj; and Dr. Manik Rakhra.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention provides a smart waste monitoring system comprising smart bin units (102) with sensors and image-based classifiers, a cloud-based AI decision engine (104) for real-time classification and predictive collection scheduling, and a communication and alert server (106) for notifying municipal authorities. The system enables citizen participation through a mobile app (110) and incorporates optional hardware interlocks (108) to prevent overfilling or tampering. The AI engine classifies waste, predicts accumulation trends, optimizes collection routes, and prioritizes high-risk zones, ensuring efficient urban waste management, improved sanitation, transparency, and sustainability in smart cities."
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