MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511098217 A) filed by Thapar Institute Of Engineering And Technology on October 12, 2025, for Intelligent Autonomous Cart Utilizing Gait Recognition And Adaptive Tracking For Dynamic User Following.
Inventors include Dr. Mahesh Shamrao Chaudhari; Dr. Parveen Malik; Dr. Ankit Soni; Mr. Manan Garg; Mr. Kartik Sharma; Mr. Prateek Singh; and Mr. Sarthak Maheshwari.
The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.
Abstract: An intelligent autonomous cart system for dynamic user tracking is disclosed. The system comprises a central processor, a camera module configured to capture a visual data stream, and a gait detection algorithm. The algorithm uniquely identifies and authenticates a specific user by extracting biometric gait features from the visual data stream. The system further employs motor drivers and actuators to autonomously follow the authenticated user in real-time. In one embodiment, the system uses an occlusion-resilient tracking method to ensure continuous following when the user is partially blocked. The cart may optionally integrate a Bluetooth module for proximity verification and includes obstacle detection sensors for safe navigation. This novel combination of features solves the problem of misidentification and enhances tracking robustness in crowded, real-world environments.
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