MUMBAI, India, Sept. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411019371 A) filed by Sanskriti University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on March 15, 2024, for 'automated plant uprooting device.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Jai Prakash Gupta; and Dr. Sriom.

The application for the patent was published on Sept. 26, under issue no. 39/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An automated plant uprooting device includes a frame 1 having a proximal and distal end 2, 3, an imaging-unit 5 detects location and kind of plant to be uprooted, an actuator 6 extend/retract for positioning end 3 in proximity to plant, an ultrasonic sensor monitors plant's dimensions, accordingly microcontrolle...