MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641007517 A) filed by Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 27, for 'machine learning enabled iot device for smart waste classification and management.'

Inventor(s) include D Durgadevi; R. Saraswathi; G. Vishvanath Sundharam; R. Kohila; Tharun B; Karthick A; Menaka P; Nandhinid; Sneha V; S. Sadhana; Kannan R; and Vignesh S.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a machine learning enabled IoT device for smart waste classification and management. The device integrates multi-modal sensing, intelligent data processing and IoT connectivity to automatically identify waste types and monitor waste conditions in real time. By enabling accurate classification, predictive analytics and optimized collection operations, the system enhances recycling efficiency, reduces operational costs and supports sustainable waste management practices."

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