MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621022848 A) filed by Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology, Walwa, Maharashtra, on Feb. 26, for 'modular programmable logic controller and ai enabled urban waste segregation system.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Shailesh S. Shirguppikar; Prof. Shweta S. Patil; Dr. Rohit A. Magdum; Aditya Sikandar Gidde; Yash Rohidas Tatode; Yash Sachin Ghatge; Harshad Rajendra Patil; Shailesh Subhash Ringane; and Anjali Magdum.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "This invention describes a modular, ISO-containerized urban waste segregation system governed by a programmable logic controller (PLC) integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) for automated, high-precision processing of heterogeneous municipal solid waste. The system performs multi-stage segregation including magnetic extraction, mechanical size reduction, pulping-assisted liberation, buoyancy-based density stratification, and servo-controlled selective recovery. An AI-enabled hyperspectral imaging module facilitates real-time material classification and dynamic routing, while integrated gas and ultraviolet sensors detect hazardous or biomedical contaminants and trigger automated diversion into sealed negative-pressure containment. Thermal drying is achieved using municipal waste heat or solar energy, stabilized through phase-change materials, and moisture recovery establishes a closed-loop water recirculation process. Designed for decentralized smart city deployment, the system transmits operational and compliance data to a cloud-based monitoring platform. The invention enables energy-efficient, safe, and regulation-compliant waste segregation with minimized human intervention and enhanced resource recovery."
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