MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621072685 A) filed by Gokul Global University on June 11, 2026, for Automated Waste Collection And Management Device.

Inventor includes Dr. Yagna B. Adhyaru.

The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.

Abstract: An automated waste collection and management device, comprising a housing 101 for maneuvering the housing 101 on a ground surface, a plurality of segregated storage chambers 104 for separately storing different types of waste, an artificial intelligence-enabled imaging camera 105 for classifying waste materials and determining collection methods based on size and category, a vacuum unit 106 connected with the chambers 104 via a chute 107 for waste collection in conjunction, a pair of motorized rollers 109 installed on a front portion of at least one chamber section for capturing cylindrical items using curved guiding strings 110, and a canopy 112 with curved members 111 and a motorized slider 113 for covering the housing 101 to prevent waste spillage and maintain chamber separation during movement.

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