MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621069821 A) filed by Vishwakarma University on June 03, 2026, for An Autonomous Multimodal Crop Ecosystem.
Inventors include Mahajan, Pratibha; Kurup, Karthik; and Khandagale, Dhanali.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an autonomous multimodal crop intelligence ecosystem for precision agriculture. The system comprises vertically segmented modular soil-sensing poles for multi-depth insertion into the ground, enabling continuous acquisition of soil parameters including moisture, pH, temperature, and nutrient levels across multiple depth layers. The poles are deployed within a cultivation area to enable spatial mapping of subsurface soil conditions. A multimodal data acquisition framework integrates data from soil sensors, environmental monitoring units, and vision-based crop analysis modules. An intelligent data processing framework employing machine learning and rule-based algorithms analyses temporal and spatial soil parameter variations to infer root zone activity and detect anomalies. A context-aware model utilises crop-specific knowledge and growth-stage information to generate adaptive recommendations. An irrigation control system regulates water delivery based on analysed soil conditions. A lifecycle tracking mechanism retains historical data for improved decision-making. A user interface provides visualization of soil data and field-level heatmaps.
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