MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541134016 A) filed by Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'intelligent iot drone for autonomous weed detection and precision spraying.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. E. Punarselvam; Sridhar C; Dr. Vijayaragavan S; Dr. Ayyamuthukumar D; Keerthana V; Danisha G; Gopika N; Nathiya S; Ramya A; Mood Uday Kiran Naik; Sai Kumar M; and Vemula Venkata Naga Viswanath.
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 an intelligent IoT-enabled autonomous drone system for weed detection and precision spraying in agriculture. The system integrates aerial imaging, artificial intelligence, and IoT communication to identify weeds in real time and apply targeted herbicide spraying. By enabling selective weed control, the invention reduces chemical usage, enhances operational efficiency, and supports sustainable agricultural practices."
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