MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531021728 A) filed by Arka Jain University, Jharkhand on March 11, 2025, for Multi-Functional Device For Enhanced Planting Operations.

Inventor includes Rakhi Jha.

The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.

Abstract: A multi-functional device for enhanced planting operations comprises of a horizontal frame 101 developed to be mounted with an agricultural equipment and installed with a cuboidal body 102 via a vertical rod 103, plurality of suction cups 104 are arranged on a bottom surface of frame 101 for securing frame 101 with equipment, a microphone 105 embedded on frame 101 for receiving voice commands of user, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 106 installed on body 102 for capturing and processing multiple images, a robotic gripper 107 installed on body 102 via a motorized ball-and- socket joint 108 for providing multi-axis rotational movement to robotic gripper 107, an optical sensor mounted on body 102 and synced with imaging unit 106 to detect physical damage caused by pests, an electronically controlled nozzle 109 integrated on a multi-sectioned chamber 110 mounted on body 102 for dispensing a suitable fertilizer.

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