MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641050412 A) filed by Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, on April 20, for 'smart farming with sensors and automated pest control.'
Inventor(s) include Mrs. S. Usha; Mr. R. Ramakrishnan; Mr. K. Nishanth; Mr. S. K. Kaniskhar; Mr. S. Sakthi; Mr. S. Vijayakumar; Dr. M. Shantha Kumar; Mr. D. Satheesh Kumar; and Ms. K. Thendral.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A smart farming system with sensors and automated pest control is disclosed. The system integrates soil moisture, temperature, and humidity sensors along with image-based pest detection to monitor crop and environmental conditions. An Arduino Uno microcontroller processes the collected data and controls irrigation, fertilizer supply, and pest management automatically. IoT technology enables real-time monitoring and remote control. The system improves crop yield, reduces manual labor, optimizes resource usage, and supports sustainable agricultural practices."
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