MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531029332 A) filed by Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed To Be University on March 27, 2025, for Self-Propelled Navigating Device For Waterbodies.

Inventor includes Dr. Sunita Samanta.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: A self-propelled navigating device for waterbodies comprises of, a platform 101 positioned on a surface of waterbody, a user-interface installed to provide input command to float the platform 101, an air compressor installed, to inflate plurality of air bags conjured on periphery of the platform 101, a seating unit 102 installed on the platform 101 to allow the user to attain a comfortable seating posture, a GPS (global positioning module) integrated with microcontroller to evaluates a suitable route, a ball and socket joints 104 to steer platform 101 accordingly, an imaging unit 109 integrated with a processer installed on platform 101, to detect any aquatic animal approaching, an ultrasonic emitter installed on the platform 101 to emit ultrasonic waves to deter the animal, and a gyroscope installed on the platform 101 to monitor both linear and rotational movements of the platform 101 over surface.

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