MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541115041 A) filed by Dr. M. K. Vidhyalakshmi; Dr. Aswathy K Cherian; Dr. P. Rama; Sumeer S Naidu; Pranesh D; Mayookha R; and M Rohit, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'triple-source energy harvesting pavement tile for sustainable power generation, integrated rainwater management and intelligent utility system for smart cities.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. M. K. Vidhyalakshmi; Dr. Aswathy K Cherian; Dr. P. Rama; Sumeer S Naidu; Pranesh D; Mayookha R; and M Rohit.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "It is .a new approach for converting regular urban infrastructure into an self- sufficient source of energy for smart cities. In efforts to tackle the critical issues of energy and environmental monitoring, "the integrated, system makes use .of ambient urban energy, flows." It produces clean power at the same time in three unique ways. The tile captures the kinetic energy from human foot traffic via. the piezoelectric effect. Secondly, it receives solar irradiance the whole day through photoelectric conversion structure. Last of all, it is ingeniously imbibed with vibratory energy from falling raindrops. This constant and multiple source generation feeds a centralised energy storage and power dense, rugged management system for an independent, robust power supply to keep the lights on. In addition to energy production, the smart cobble is. a key node within the Smart City infrastructure. It has been fitted with a suite of Internet of Things sensors intended to collect detailed environmental data, including real-time monitoring of such things as air quality, temperature and traffic flow. This vital information is sent wirelessly for city planning and utility use. The energy is later released to provide power to neighboring critical smart utility systems such as intelligent streetlights, electric vehicle charging facilities and digital public signage for better utilization of public service. Additionally,, the system features a built-in rainwater management function that captures precipitation to be used not just as an energy source but also for city irrigation, and it encourages water savings. This all-encompassing approach makes the tile a fundamental assemblage for developing real sustainable, data-driven and resilient cities."
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