MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631015928 A) filed by Jis College Of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, on Feb. 12, for 'artificial companion robusta.'

Inventor(s) include Rupashri Barik; Annwesha Banerjee; Dr. Prolay Ghosh; Anunoy Ghosh; Sayantika Chatterjee; Sneha Sarkar; Prapti Das; Arpita Biswas; Swastik Mukherjee; and Supratik Ghosh.

The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses an IoT-based autonomous mobile robot designed for enhancing fire safety, surveillance, and remote security in residential, commercial, and industrial environments. The robot is equipped with flame sensors to detect fire incidents and autonomously navigate toward the source, where a mist-based fire extinguishing mechanism is deployed to suppress the fire. A Wi-Fi-enabled camera provides real-time video surveillance, while wireless connectivity enables remote control and monitoring via a mobile application or web interface. The system supports both autonomous and user-assisted operation, sending instant alerts mobility, smart automation, and IoT integration and SOS notifications upon detection of hazards. By combining, the invention provides a proactive, life-saving solution for dynamic fire and security scenarios."

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