MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541134564 A) filed by Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute Of Engineering And Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'intelligent hexapod robotic rescue system with fuzzy logic control for adaptive disaster terrain navigation.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Senthilkumar Selvaraj; Dr. R. Manjuala Sri; Dr. V. Nageshwar; Dr. K. Sudha Rani; Dr. K. Vidyasagar; and Dr. K. Vijay Chandra.
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: "The present invention relates to a smart disaster rescue hexapod robotic system designed for efficient navigation in hazardous and uneven environments encountered during natural and man-made disasters. The system employs a six-legged hexapod structure that provides enhanced static stability and redundancy, enabling reliable locomotion over debris-filled, nonlinear, and unstable terrain. A wall-following navigation mechanism is implemented using a set of distance sensors configured to measure front, rear, and centre distances between the robot and a wall, along with an angular orientation between the robot body and the wall. A fuzzy logic controller processes sensor inputs to dynamically adjust leg swing angles, gait patterns, and turning movements, thereby improving obstacle avoidance and path correction under uncertain conditions. Obstacle-detection sensors support directional decision-making, while a thermal vision camera enables detection of human heat signatures in low-visibility environments. The system further includes wireless communication for real-time data transmission to rescue teams. The proposed robotic system reduces human risk and enhances disaster response efficiency."
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