MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641092789 A) filed by Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology on July 30, 2026, for Ai-Based Autonomous Delivery Rover With Solar-Assisted Energy Management And Obstacle Avoidance.
Inventors include Dr. M. S. Roobini; Mr. Sujayanand M; Mr. Manoj Ss; Ms. V Deepika; Dr. U. Nandhini; Dr. M. Nafees Muneera; and Dr. V Saranya.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses an AI-based autonomous delivery rover with solar-assisted energy management and obstacle avoidance for efficient, intelligent, and sustainable last-mile transportation of lightweight essential items within controlled environments. The invention comprises an autonomous mobile rover integrated with an Artificial Intelligence processing unit, an embedded control unit, a computer vision module, an obstacle detection module, a solar-assisted energy management unit, a drive system, and a communication interface. The Artificial Intelligence processing unit continuously analyzes environmental information to determine an optimal navigation path, while the embedded controller executes movement commands and dynamically adjusts the rover's operation to avoid obstacles encountered during navigation. The solar-assisted energy management unit supplements battery power through photovoltaic energy harvesting, thereby improving operational endurance and reducing dependence on external charging. The integrated architecture enables autonomous payload transportation with minimal human intervention while ensuring safe navigation, efficient energy utilization, and reliable delivery performance. The modular design further supports scalability and future integration of advanced sensing, communication, and navigation technologies. The proposed invention provides a cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, and intelligent autonomous delivery solution suitable for hospitals, educational institutions, industrial facilities, research laboratories, residential communities, and other controlled operational environments requiring reliable last-mile logistics.
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