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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2026
Shengkai Wang, Beijing, CN;
Yuhan Wu, Beijing, CN;
Xiaoshu Xiong, Beijing, CN;
Pok Yuen Jim Wong, Beijing, CN;
Chi Fui NI, Shanghai, CN;
Tianyi Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jian Jim Wang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Timothy Yang, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Shengkai Wang, Beijing, CN;
Yuhan Wu, Beijing, CN;
Xiaoshu Xiong, Beijing, CN;
Pok Yuen Jim Wong, Beijing, CN;
Chi Fui Ni, Shanghai, CN;
Tianyi Wang, Beijing, CN;
Jian Jim Wang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Timothy Yang, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An automated system for animal waste removal is disclosed. The system comprises a wearable monitoring assembly configured to be fitted to an animal for detecting an imminent waste elimination event. This assembly includes sensors to generate postural and physiological data, which is analyzed by a processor executing a predictive model to identify the event and transmit an alert signal with the animal's location. In response to the alert, an external autonomous aerial vehicle is dispatched. The vehicle features a waste collection mechanism that is configurable in a dual-mode capacity. An interceptive mode is employed for the direct capture of waste during elimination, while a retrieval mode is used to collect waste after it has been deposited. This dual-mode functionality provides a comprehensive, timely, and automated solution for animal waste collection in various environments.