MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541120985 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 3, 2025, for 'interactive retail assistant robot.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. Shasi Anand; and Dr. P. Jayakumar.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 6, under issue no. 06/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention relates to an interactive retail assistant robot, it typically includes a mobile base (1), a wheel (2), a power source (3), a navigation and localization sensors (4), a revolving light (5), a multi-directional display monitors (6), a body-mounted barcode reader (7), a microcontroller (8), a wireless communication module (9), a microphone and speaker (10), and safety sensors (11), a memory (12). This invention enhances customer experience by providing instant product information and wayfinding assistance while improving staff efficiency through automation of routine inquiries. This invention is primarily applied in retail environments to offer dynamic customer guidance, display instant product details via barcode scanning, and facilitate easy product location using its visible beacon light."
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