MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641078827 A) filed by Harare Institute Of Technology on June 26, 2026, for Super-Intelligent Rehabilitation Of Eco-System Sustainability By Harnessing Converging And Adaptive Technologies (sureshcat) Framework For Abandoned Mining Sites In Zimbabwe.
Inventors include Dr. Sureshkumar, Markanday Subramanian; Prof. Eng. Quinton Chamunorwa Kanhukamwe; Willard Gwarimbo; Prof. Jephias Gwamuri; Eng. Lodrina Masiyazi; Dr. Eng. Portia Mupfumira; Nathan Jubilation Chifamba; Ms. Mildred Nyamunokora; Solomon Mapuranga; Dr. Kudzai Hamish Ruzvidzo; Owen Tanaka Munhenga; Natalie Tanaka Chigayeni; and Tatenda Lawrence Motsi.
The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.
Abstract: The present invention discloses the development of a method environmental degradation caused by mining, deforestation, climate change, industrial activities, and unsustainable land-use practices has significantly disrupted ecosystem functions worldwide. In Zimbabwe, abandoned mining sites have resulted in land degradation, biodiversity loss, soil contamination, water pollution, and socio- economic challenges for surrounding communities. Conventional rehabilitation approaches often suffer from inadequate monitoring, poor adaptability, and limited stakeholder participation. This study proposes a Super-intelligent Rehabilitation of Sustainability by Harnessing Converging and Adaptive Technologies (SURESHCAT) Framework that integrates converging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Digital Twins, Robotics, Big Data Analytics, Block-chain, and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK). The framework utilizes adaptive intelligence to continuously assess ecosystem health, predict environmental risks, optimize restoration interventions, and support sustainable decision-making. The proposed model aims to accelerate ecological recovery, enhance biodiversity restoration, improve water and soil quality, and promote climate resilience. The framework is particularly suitable for the rehabilitation of abandoned mining sites in Zimbabwe and other environmentally degraded regions. FIG.1
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