MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611008710 A) filed by Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana, on Jan. 28, for 'journalist-assistive autonomous safety device.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Charu Pathak; Yogita Singla; and Harsh Malik.

The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A journalist-assistive autonomous safety device comprises of a body 101, a primary imaging unit 103 capture stabilized images and videos, an authentication module using facial recognition and gait-pattern analysis to verify journalists, a ranging and navigation unit maintain optimal distance, a secondary imaging unit 107 for gesture-based control of camera orientation and zoom, V-shaped panels 108 shielding from hazards, air-jet nozzles 109 to counter wind disturbances, a vehicular detection unit detecting moving vehicles within hazardous range, deployable spikes 110 to stabilize body 101, a teleprompter display 111 for context-aware guidance, an audio recording unit 112 on a Peaucellier linkage for linear movement during interviews."

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