MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531026109 A) filed by Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed To Be University on March 21, 2025, for Seedling Relocation Assistive Device.
Inventor includes Dr. Manoranjan Parhi.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: A seedling relocation assistive device, comprising an elongated telescopically operated frame 101 attached with a handle 103 gripped by user for positioning distal end 105 near an agricultural field, a U-shaped member 104 installed with distal end 105 and equipped with multiple pneumatic pins 106, an imaging unit 108 detect distance of member 104 from seedlings, accordingly frame 101 extend for aligning member 104 over seedlings, a motorized ball and socket joint 109 tilt member 104 to position pins 106 with ground, further pins 106 extend and penetrate ground surface, a motorized pivot joint 110 tilt pins 106 towards each other for gripping seedlings, followed by retraction of pins 106 and frame 101 to uproot seedlings, a laser projection unit 111 guide user in positioning member 104 over empty space, further pins 106 and pivot joint 110 actuates for penetrating ground surface and releasing seedlings for sowing seedlings.
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