MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641123410 A) filed by Dr B Nagaraj; Pranav Sukdev Chavan S; Madhavan. R; Kishore. S; Karthikeyan. R; Nithish. P; and Nithish Kumar. P on October 15, 2026, for Multi-Zone Soil Moisture Guided Automatic Water Release And Valve Control System For Piped And Micro-Irrigation Networks.
Inventors include Pranav Sukdev Chavan S; Madhavan. R; Kishore. S; Karthikeyan. R; Nithish. P; and Nithish Kumar. P.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: Efficient water management is a major challenge in modern agriculture due to water scarcity, irregular rainfall, and inefficient irrigation practices. Conventional irrigation systems often depend on manual operation and do not consider real-time soil moisture conditions, resulting in water wastage, over-irrigation, and reduced agricultural productivity. The present invention proposes an artificial intelligence-based system for automatic regulation of valves for water release based on soil moisture in a piped and micro-irrigation network. The system incorporates soil moisture sensors, a microcontroller or processing unit, artificial intelligence-based decision-making module, electronically controlled valves, irrigation pipelines, and communication interfaces. The soil moisture sensors continuously monitor real-time soil conditions and transmit the collected data to the processing unit. The artificial intelligence module analyzes soil moisture levels, crop requirements, and irrigation parameters to determine the required quantity and timing of water release. Based on the analysis, the system automatically regulates the opening and closing of valves within the irrigation network. The invention further supports efficient water distribution, reduced human intervention, low power consumption, and improved irrigation accuracy. The system may also include wireless communication and remote monitoring facilities for smart agricultural management. Overall, the proposed invention provides an intelligent, cost-effective, and sustainable irrigation solution that improves water conservation, enhances agricultural productivity, and ensures efficient irrigation management in piped and micro-irrigation systems.
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