MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511115673 A) filed by Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Nov. 22, 2025, for 'automated waste management and segregation system.'
Inventor(s) include Nikunj Tyagi; Anurag Kashyap; Pranjal Singh; Nishant Kumar; Harshit Yadav; and Inderjeet Kaur.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An automated waste management and segregation system comprises of a hollow body 101 positioned on a ground surface, integrated with a mobility unit 102 featuring telescopic legs 102a and motorized omnidirectional wheels 102b for autonomous movement, a waste picking arrangement 103 with a mechanical arm 103a, motorized gripper 103c, and AI imaging unit 103d, while an inspection module identifies user(s) and classifies waste using AI-powered camera 104 and sensors, a waste segregating arrangement 105 with a dual-axis actuator and wedge-shaped plate 105c directs waste into three compartments for plastic/metallic, non-biodegradable, and biodegradable waste, a cutting arrangement 109 in the first compartment 106 and pressing arrangement 110 in the second and third compartments 107, 108 facilitate waste handling, cutting, and compaction, a processing unit manages all operations, aided by IoT-based communication, a wearable wristband 111 for health tracking, and a reward management module promoting proper waste disposal and eco-friendly practices."
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