MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621068764 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune on June 01, 2026, for Hybrid Precision Weed Management Device, System And Method Thereof.
Inventors include Kokate, Hrishikesh Gajanan; Verma, Har Dayal; Verma, Ashok Kumar; Namdeo, Balkrishna; Singh, Dheerendra; Rajput, Brajkishor; and Sinha, Manish.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT HYBRID PRECISION WEED MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF The present invention relates to a device, system and method for precision weed applicator for row-planted pulse crops, combining an hybrid inter-row mechanical weeding unit with a targeted micro-dose herbicide applicator. The battery-powered device comprises a chassis frame (1), optical imaging sensors (5), a rotary encoder sensor (11), and a console (4). The system processes real-time images to generate a weed confidence score, calculating calibrated microlitre-scale herbicide doses. A solenoid valve (14) delivers the herbicide through a precision nozzle, synchronized with forward movement via encoder feedback. This integration allows for simultaneous mechanical disturbance and chemical treatment, significantly reducing herbicide usage and off-target drift while increasing operational efficiency.
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