MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621004287 A) filed by Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, on Jan. 16, for 'a drone system for targeted beetle control in sugarcane fields.'
Inventor(s) include Chavan, Satyajeet Tukaram; Deshmukh, Aditya Dattatray; Jadhav, Shubham Annasaheb; Mehta, Pradnya; and Rathi, Snehal Rahul.
The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a drone system for targeted beetle control in sugarcane fields. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (101) integrated with an artificial intelligence processing unit (102) and a multi-modal sensing assembly (103) including RGB, thermal, and multispectral cameras. Advanced machine-learning algorithms executed on the AI processing unit (102) enable accurate identification, classification, and behavioral analysis of adult beetles, particularly during egg-laying activity. Upon detection, a precision pest-elimination mechanism comprising a laser targeting system (104) and a micro-pesticide delivery system (106) is selectively activated to neutralize the pest with minimal chemical usage. A spray control module (105) regulates targeted pesticide dispersion. The system further includes autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance for efficient field coverage. The invention significantly reduces pesticide application, labor dependency, and environmental impact while ensuring sustainable pest management and improved crop yield."
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