MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090513 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Saint Francis School on July 24, 2026, for Crop Care Device.
Inventors include Amipara Dhruvil; Gondaliya Shrey; Khemchandani Navin Nareshbhai; Parmar Vinay Sureshbhai; and Dr. Harsh S. Hathi.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: A crop care device, comprises a housing 101, an input means for enabling a user to provide input command regarding initiation of crop monitoring operation, an inspection unit 104 arranged via an articulated limb 105 to be selectively positioned into soil for monitoring soil conditions, an electronic nozzle 106 connected to a water reservoir 107 to dispense water onto soil in a controlled manner, an electronic spout 108 connected to a storage unit 109 to dispense nutrient solution onto soil, a pair of robotic arms 110 to securely grasp unwanted weeds from the soil and to deposit the removed weeds into a storage compartment 111, thereby preventing competition for nutrients and ensuring healthy crop growth, a thermal camera 112 to determine presence of pests over crop surfaces, and accordingly an electronic sprayer 113 connected to a tank 114 storing pesticide solution to selectively spray the pesticide over affected regions.
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