MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641049911 A) filed by Easwari Engineering College; and Srm Institute Of Science And Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 20, for 'camera-guided locomotion in a 3d-printed hexapod robot.'
Inventor(s) include Nageshwari Chandran; Priyaa E; and Dr. N. Ananthi.
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: "This invention presents a camera-guided locomotion system implemented in a 3D-printed hexapod robot designed for industrial inspection and gas leak detection in hazardous environments. Instead of relying on manual inspection or fixed monitoring systems, the proposed system uses a mobile six-legged robotic platform capable of navigating uneven and confined spaces. The robot integrates a camera module and MQ-series gas sensors to monitor environmental conditions and detect the presence of harmful gases. Sensor data is processed by a microcontroller which analyzes gas concentration levels and triggers alerts when abnormal conditions are detected. A wireless communication interface allows operators to remotely control the robot and observe real-time video and sensor readings through a monitoring dashboard. By combining robotic mobility, gas sensing, and cameraguided inspection, the system provides a safer, efficient, and costeffective solution for industrial safety monitoring."
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