MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521123968 A) filed by Prof. Kiran Ingale; Prof. Medha Wyawahare; Dhaval Sonawane; Swaraj Todkar; Yash Tambe; Yash Solankar; Chirag Vasave; Prof. Suhas Bhise; and Prof. Pallavi Ingale, Pune, Maharashtra, on Dec. 9, 2025, for 'road rescuer: pothole detection and levelling.'
Inventor(s) include Prof. Kiran Ingale; Prof. Medha Wyawahare; Dhaval Sonawane; Swaraj Todkar; Yash Tambe; Yash Solankar; Chirag Vasave; Prof. Suhas Bhise; and Prof. Pallavi Ingale.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to an autonomous pothole detection and repair robotic system designed to identify, assess, and automatically repair road-surface damages such as potholes. The system integrates a mechanically robust mobile platform powered by high-torque motors and controlled through differential-drive logic, enabling smooth navigation across uneven road conditions. A Raspberry Pi 3B+ serves as the primary processor, running a YOLOv5-based computer vision model trained on a custom dataset for real-time pothole detection. Upon identifying a pothole, the robot automatically positions itself using coordinate mapping and activates an onboard repair mechanism. A servo-controlled dispensing unit releases a calibrated quantity of filling material, while stepper-motor-driven leveling arms compact and smoothen the material to restore a uniform surface. The system incorporates adaptive detection techniques to ensure accuracy in diverse lighting and environmental conditions, and its modular design allows easy maintenance and scalability. Cost-effective, reliable, and fully autonomous, the invention offers an efficient solution for road maintenance operations across urban, industrial, and rural environments, significantly reducing manual labor and improving roadway safety and longevity."
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