MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541126169 A) filed by Muthayammal Engineering College Autonomous on December 13, 2025, for Autonomous Iot-Enabled Material Handling Trolley With Load Monitoring And Intelligent Path Navigation.
Inventors include Dr. P. Senthilkumar; Dr. N. Natarajan; Dr. P. Suresh; Dr. P. Venugopal; Dr. R. Senthil Kumar; Dr. R. Manivannan; Dr. D. Velmurugan; Dr. A. Kalaiyarasan; and Dr. S. Arun Prakash.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The invention relates to an autonomous, IoT-enabled material handling trolley designed for industrial and warehouse environments. The trolley integrates ultrasonic or LiDAR-based obstacle detection, load-cell weight measurement, differential motor drive, and a microcontroller-based navigation system capable of following predefined paths or QR-coded floor markers. An IoT communication module transfers real-time operational data, including load weight, battery condition, and travel history, to a cloud dashboard. A predictive maintenance algorithm analyses load cycles, motor signatures, and structural stress indicators to estimate component fatigue. The invention provides a cost-effective, modular, and intelligent alternative to traditional trolleys and complex AGVs, thereby improving efficiency, safety, and automation.
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