MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044216 A) filed by Aditya University; Aditya College Of Engineering And Technology; Aditya College Of Pharmacy; and Aditya Degree College, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, on April 7, for 'semi-automated adaptive system for root ball wrapping and clamping of plants and method of operation.'
Inventor(s) include Jala Prasadarao; Soloman Raju Cherukuri; Yadlapalli Santhipriya; Londa E N S Datta Yadav; and Alluri Samyul.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present disclosure proposes a semi-automated adaptive system semi-automated adaptive system (100) that is configured to perform root ball (12) wrapping and clamping of plants in a coordinated and controlled manner, thereby enabling real-time adaptation to varying root ball (12) sizes, ensuring uniform wrapping, minimizing root disturbance, and improving operational efficiency during handling and transplantation. The semi-automated adaptive system (100) comprises a base frame (102), plurality of wheels (104), a handle (106), a linear actuator (108), a wrapping assembly (110), a dispensing unit (112), plurality of sensing probes (114), a control unit (116), a pair of holders (120), and a clamping assembly (122). The semi-automated adaptive system (100) ensures controlled and uniform distribution of wrapping force to maintain structural integrity and cohesion of the root zone during handling and transport."
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