MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621022905 A) filed by Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology, Walwa, Maharashtra, on Feb. 26, for 'modular semi-autonomous robotic excavation system with hazard detection and swarm coordination.'
Inventor(s) include Abhay Ajit Potdar; Prajyot Dhanajay Sutar; Tushar Kalias Jadhav; Atharv Mahesh Mudse; Dr. Maruti B. Mandale; Dr. Prasad V. Shinde; and Dr. Shailesh S. Shirguppikar.
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: "Modular Semi-Autonomous Robotic Excavation System with Hazard Detection and Swarm Coordination This invention describes a modular, semi-autonomous robotic excavation apparatus for operation in hazardous and inaccessible environments is disclosed. The system integrates real-time subsurface hazard detection with a Robot Operating System (ROS)-based adaptive path planning framework configured to dynamically modify excavation trajectories, penetration depth, and operational parameters in response to detected anomalies. An autonomous end-effector interchange arrangement enables on-site functional reconfiguration without human intervention. A regenerative hybrid actuation architecture captures mechanical energy generated during deceleration and stores the recovered energy for reuse, thereby extending operational endurance in off-grid deployments. The apparatus supports multi-modal control, including teleoperation, supervised semi-autonomous operation, and fully autonomous execution based on environmental mapping and mission parameters. A distributed multi-unit coordination framework, implemented using ROS2-based communication protocols, enables real-time data exchange, synchronized excavation, and dynamic task allocation among multiple units. The invention enhances operational safety, efficiency, adaptability, and scalability in disaster response, contaminated site remediation, and other high-risk excavation scenarios."
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