MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631032106 A) filed by Narula Institute Of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, on March 17, for 'smart formwork panels with ai-based prediction and automated removal mechanism.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Dipan Paul; Mr. Sabir Ali; Ms. Anasuya Mondal; Dr. Shubhendu Banerjee; and Mr. Prajes Das.
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 invention provides a smart formwork system for concrete construction, integrating real-time sensing with automated structural management. The system comprises formwork panels embedded with sensors for monitoring temperature, humidity, and moisture within a concrete matrix. An AI-based processing unit analyzes the sensor data to predict the in-situ compressive strength of the concrete based on environmental and chemical variables. Once the required strength threshold is reached, the system triggers automated mechanical actuators to execute a controlled and sequential removal of the formwork supports. This data-driven approach eliminates the inaccuracies of traditional time-based curing schedules, enhances structural safety, and optimizes construction timelines. The system further includes cloud-based data logging for continuous model improvement and a remote interface for site-wide monitoring of the curing process."
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