Chandigarh University Electronics & Communication Engineers Develop Solar Powered Robot for Garbage Management
Researchers at Chandigarh University have developed and patented a solar-powered robotic system for automated garbage collection and segregation. The invention aims to reduce manual labor and health risks associated with municipal waste management.
Why it matters
Technological innovation in waste management is critical for addressing the sanitation and labor challenges posed by rapid urbanization in India.
Granted Patent for Developing Touch Free Garbage Collection, Segregation and Disposal System
CHANDIGARH, India , Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a bid to addresses the challenges of labour-intensive garbage collection and segregation, a team of Chandigarh University (CU) researchers has conceived and patented a solar-powered mobile robotic garbage collection system for automatic segregation and disposal of the garbage.
Chandigarh University researchers including Prof (Dr) Nitin Sharma, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), Chandigarh University along with Dr Paras Chawla, former professor at CU's ECE department and three ECE students Hemant Kalia, Jayant Pathak, and Ritesh Sharma have been granted a patent for this invention titled 'Garbage Collection System and Method Thereof' by the Patent Office, Government of India in June 2026.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in