MUMBAI, India, July 11 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541060541 A) filed by R. M. K. Engineering College, Chennai, India, on June 25, for 'a hybrid voice and gesture control wheelchair.'

Inventor(s) include Rosaline S; and Elakkiya Sri M B.

The application for the patent was published on July 11, under issue no. 28/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a Hybrid Voice and Gesture Control Wheelchair, an advanced assistive mobility system designed to provide dual-mode control for individuals with physical or neurological impairments. The invention integrates voice recognition and gesture detection technologies into a single, microc...