MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531098106 A) filed by Guru Nanak Institute Of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, on Oct. 11, 2025, for 'an autonomous drone-based system for waste cleaning in large water bodies.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Srabani Biswas; Dr. Ipsita Saha; Ms. Sayani Chandra; Dr. Jayanta Pal; Dr. Soumyabrata Saha; and Dr. Suparna Dasgupta.
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 disclosure discloses an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for the detection and removal of plastic waste from aquatic environments. The UAV integrates a vision sensor with a deep learning-based detection framework processed on an edge computing module, enabling real-time classification of floating plastics. A LiDAR altimeter measures UAV-to-water distance for precise net deployment, while a load-sensing module continuously monitors payload weight. An automated release mechanism ensures operational safety by discharging waste when the payload exceeds a threshold. Experimental evaluations demonstrate that the system achieves high detection accuracy and rapid response times. The disclosure provides a scalable, autonomous, and environmentally sustainable solution for mitigating plastic pollution in oceans, lakes, and rivers."
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