MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621022836 A) filed by Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology, Walwa, Maharashtra, on Feb. 26, for 'bio-mimetic autonomous robotic system for ai-driven subsurface crop monitoring.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Shailesh S. Shirguppikar; Prof. Shweta S. Patil; Dr. Prashant Jadhav; Samarth Jaykar Gavade; Nadim Momin; Anuraj Jagtap; and Rajwardhan Kanade.
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: "This invention describes a bio-mimetic, AI-integrated autonomous robotic system for precision monitoring and optimization of root and tuber-based agricultural crops. The system is configured for non-invasive subsurface navigation using peristaltic, wave-based locomotion, enabling operation within root-dense soil environments while minimizing crop disturbance. A programmable energy distribution framework dynamically regulates power allocation across operational functions to ensure energy-efficient and sustained field deployment. Multi-modal sensing enables synchronized acquisition of subsurface soil and root parameters and surface crop condition data. Acquired data is processed using a hybrid predictive agronomic analytics framework integrating machine learning models, physics-informed soil-plant interaction simulations, and rule-based agronomic logic. The system generates actionable outputs including growth stage identification, yield forecasting, nutrient optimization recommendations, and early anomaly detection. Processed information is transmitted to a cloud-based platform featuring GIS-linked visualization for spatial analysis and decision support. The modular and scalable architecture supports sensor extensibility and coordinated swarm deployment, providing a robust, data-driven solution for sustainable precision agriculture."
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