MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631043607 A) filed by Brainware University, Kolkata, West Bengal, on April 6, for 'an automated iot and ai-enabled post-parturition separation system for laboratory animals using sensor-actuated dual-cage mechanism.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mukherjee; Ms. Medha Dey; Mr. Imran Hussain; Mr. Santanu Bera; Mr. Biswanath Giri; Mr. Probudha Ghosh; Ms. Dipesh Mondal; and Ms. Shreya Mondal.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an automated IoT and AI-enabled system for post-parturition separation of laboratory animals. The system comprises a dual-cage structure including an upper enclosure for housing a pregnant animal and a lower enclosure for receiving the mother animal after delivery. A sensing module including infrared sensors and a weight detection mechanism identifies delivery events in real time. A programmable control unit processes sensor inputs and actuates a separation mechanism comprising horizontal and vertical flaps operated by servo motors to isolate the newborn in the upper enclosure and transfer the mother animal to the lower enclosure. The system further integrates an Internet of Things communication module for remote monitoring and data logging, along with an artificial intelligence module for adaptive operation based on behavioral patterns and environmental conditions. The invention minimizes stress, prevents maternal cannibalism, reduces manual intervention, and enhances breeding efficiency in laboratory environments."
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