MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531030798 A) filed by Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed To Be University on March 29, 2025, for Automated Pearl Extraction Device For Seashell.

Inventor includes Dr. Tapas Kumar Mohapatra.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: A automated pearl extraction device for seashell comprises of a platform 101 positioned on a fixed surface with plurality of suction units 102 to generate negative pressure for adhering with surface, a touch interactive display panel 103 to provide input command for extracting pearls from a seashell, a proximity sensor integrated on platform 101 to detect positioning of seashell on platform 101, a motorized clamp 105 attached with each rod 104 for securing seashell on platform 101, artificial intelligence based imaging unit 106 having a processer installed on platform 101 to capture and process images of seashell for detecting mollusk, a sharp tool 108 attached with primary arm to expose inner side of mollusk, a pair of secondary robotic arms 109 arranged on platform 101 to apply pressure on mollusk to squeeze out pearls present in mollusk, a member 113 to collect squeezed out pearls in a member 113.

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