MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641018608 A) filed by Mr. Venkatesh S; Amal Babu; Logesh S; Santhosh Bibin S; and Sivaprasad S, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 18, for 'iot based gas pipeline inspection robot.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Venkatesh S; Amal Babu; Logesh S; Santhosh Bibin S; and Sivaprasad S.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an autonomous robotic system for gas pipeline leakage detection, monitoring, and real-time alert transmission using Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless communication technologies. The system comprises a mobile robotic platform equipped with gas sensing modules, a microcontroller-based control unit, location tracking module, wireless communication modules, and a cloud connectivity interface. The robotic platform is controlled by an ESP32 microcontroller which serves as the central processing unit for acquiring, processing, and transmitting sensor data. Gas sensors, including MQ-9 and MQ-135, are mounted on the robotic platform and configured to continuously monitor gas concentration levels along pipelines and surrounding environments. These sensors detect combustible and hazardous gases such as methane, LPG, carbon monoxide, ammonia, and benzene by generating analog signals proportional to gas concentration. When gas concentration exceeds predefined safety threshold levels, the microcontroller identifies a leakage condition and activates the alert mechanism. A GPS module integrated into the system retrieves precise geographical coordinates of the leakage location. The system then transmits real-time alert notifications, including leakage status and location information, to authorized personnel via a GSM communication module in the form of wireless messages. Additionally, the ESP32 microcontroller utilizes its built-in Wi-Fi capability to upload sensor data and leakage information to an IoT cloud platform for remote monitoring, storage, and analysis. The robotic platform is equipped with a motor driver and DC motors that enable autonomous movement along pipelines, allowing continuous inspection without human intervention. The system improves pipeline safety by providing early leakage detection, precise location identification, and rapid alert transmission. The invention reduces manual inspection risks, enhances operational efficiency, minimizes environmental hazards, and enables real-time remote monitoring. The proposed system is suitable for industrial gas pipelines, oil and gas facilities, chemical plants, and hazardous environments where continuous gas leakage monitoring is critical for safety and operational reliability."
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