MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641048398 A) filed by Sona College Of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, on April 16, for 'a solar powered multipurpose ploughing vehicle.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Prasad B; Mr. Ayub Khan A; Mr. Sree Southry; Dr. Kavitha K R; Dr. Vijayalakshmi S; and Dr. Amutha M.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a solar powered multipurpose ploughing vehicle for agricultural automation. The vehicle comprises a mobile chassis, a solar energy generation unit, an energy storage unit, an electronic control unit, motor driver circuits, and a plurality of motor-driven agricultural operation modules. The agricultural operation modules include a ploughing unit, a seed dispensing unit, a fertilizer dispensing unit, and an irrigation unit. Electrical energy generated by the solar energy generation unit is stored in the energy storage unit and used to actuate the agricultural operation modules through the electronic control unit. A wireless communication module enables remote control of the vehicle operations. The invention provides an integrated, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solution for performing multiple farming operations using renewable energy, thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuels and manual labor and improving operational efficiency, particularly for small and marginal farmers."
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