MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541117830 A) filed by Dr. S. Kamalakkannan; and S. A. Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Nov. 27, 2025, for 'autonomous rescue robot for coal mine disaster management.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. Kamalakkannan.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Coal mine disasters are risky and frequent occurrences that, demand immediate rescue operations. Such disasters often lead to a dangerous rise in harmful gases like carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (COD), accompanied by a reduction in oxygen (OD) levels and extremely high temperatures. In many cases, there is also the risk of a secondary explosion, making direct human intervention inside the tunnel nearly impossible. To prevent human and material loss in the aftermath of a mine explosion, a rescue robot can be deployed. This robot is capable of navigating through the tunnel to sense gas concentrations and .transmit real-time data to the control room. Additionally, the robot is equipped with a wireless camera, enabling the live transmission of video footage to monitor underground conditions and ^ssist in controlling its movement. For cost-effective and efficient communication, an Android mobile application is used in conjunction with transmitting and receiving devices. This setup ensures smooth wireless communication between the robot an4 the control system. By employing mobile robots in rescue missions, the risks faced by human rescuers are minimized, enabling faster and safer rescue operations while significantly reducing the potential loss of life and resources caused by coal mine disasters. /body."
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