Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings that is capable of inspecting buildings or structures according to user's requirements, evaluating structural integrity and detecting any defects such as cracks, deformations, or material degradation along with capability for performing necessary restoration tasks to address the identified defects or damaged areas.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Building maintenance and restoration are crucial for preserving the structural integrity and historical value of a building, especially for those with cultural, architectural, or historical significance. Over time, buildings are subjected to wear and tear from environmental factors, natural disasters, human activity, and the effects of aging materials. Without regular maintenance, these factors can cause structural damage, leading to costly repairs and even potential safety hazards. Restoration is often necessary to return a building to its original condition or to maintain its functional and aesthetic qualities, particularly for heritage structures that require specialized care to prevent irreversible damage. In many cases, restoration involves repairing or replacing deteriorated materials, reinforcing structural components, and addressing environmental factors such as moisture, temperature fluctuations, and pests. Regular inspections, including the use of advanced technology such as sensors for monitoring structural health, are essential to detect early signs of damage. Timely restoration efforts help extend the lifespan of buildings, maintain their historical and architectural significance, and ensure their safety for occupants. Furthermore, these efforts can also contribute to preserving cultural heritage, boosting local economies through tourism, and enhancing the overall value of the property. Proper building maintenance and restoration are thus essential for safeguarding the functionality, safety, and historical relevance of structures for future generations.

[0003] Equipment used for building maintenance or restoration includes a variety of tools and machines designed to ensure the longevity and structural integrity of buildings. Common equipment includes scaffolding, pressure washers, cranes, lift systems, and specialized tools for cleaning, repairing, or restoring surfaces and structural elements. For instance, scaffolding provides safe access to high-rise areas for repairs, while pressure washers effectively clean surfaces like walls, windows, and roofs. Lift systems allow workers to reach elevated spaces for maintenance tasks, and cranes facilitate the transport of heavy materials. However, these tools and equipment come with several drawbacks. The initial cost of acquiring or renting such equipment can be high, particularly for specialized machinery. Additionally, their operation requires skilled personnel to ensure safety and efficiency, which could add to labor costs. Equipment such as cranes or lifts may also have a limited range, requiring multiple machines or manual labor to complete a task. Moreover, improper use of these tools can lead to accidents, damage to the building, or even injury. Furthermore, frequent maintenance of the equipment is necessary to keep them operational, which incurs additional costs. Lastly, the disruption caused by the equipment during the restoration or maintenance work can affect building occupants or nearby areas, leading to inconvenience.

[0004] US2013235185A1 discloses a building inspection device for inspecting a side of a building comprising a body having a under-side, a line attachment means connected to the body for movably connecting the body to a guide line, an alignment means for aligning the body so that the underside of the body faces the side of the building, a system controller for controlling the inspection device, and a sensing device disposed in the body having a sensor located on the underside of the body for inspecting a portion of the side of the building, wherein the sensing device is controlled by the system controller. The line attachment means may be connected to a vertical weight-bearing guide line, and the alignment means may comprise a second vertical guide line also connected to the line attachment means.

[0005] CN206450212U discloses a building structure detection device that provides to current building levelness. Including the splendid attire have liquid the liquid reserve tank, locate in the liquid reserve tank and float in the floater of liquid surface, be connected with the infrared lamp optical emitter on floater upper end surface, this infrared lamp optical emitter one end and floater swing joint have an adjusting bolt at another end screw thread connection of infrared lamp optical emitter, the adjusting bolt lower extreme runs through the upper surface that the floater was touched on the setting of infrared lamp optical emitter and top. The utility model discloses simple structure lays the infrared lamp optical emitter on liquid, makes the infrared lamp optical emitter can be in a horizontal position examining time measuring like this, measures quick, accurate, and the practicality is strong.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been developed to perform maintenance of building, however these existing devices mentioned in the prior arts have limitations pertaining to providing guidelines to ensure that all maintenance and restoration work is conducted in compliance with regulations set by relevant authorities.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that requires to be capable of performing comprehensive building or structure inspections based on user specifications, assessing their structural strength and identifying defects like cracks, deformations, or wear. Additionally, the developed device also needs to offer the ability to restore damaged portions of the structure and ensures that all repair and maintenance tasks are carried out according to regulations outlined by concerned authorities.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of carrying out inspection of a building or structure as per user requirement to evaluate structural integrity and detect defects, including cracks, deformations, and material degradation.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of performing restoration task of the defects or damaged portion of the structure or building.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of providing guidelines to perform maintenance and restoration work in accordance to regulations abiding by concerned authorities.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings that is capable of facilitating inspection of buildings and structures, focusing on structural integrity by detecting issues such as cracks, deformation, and material deterioration and further capable of carrying out restoration work to fix damaged areas, while providing clear instructions for maintenance and restoration to adhere to official regulations.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings, comprises of a body configured to be positioned on a ground surface in proximity to an archaeological building or structure via multiple motorized wheels at a bottom portion of the body for providing autonomous movement, controlled by an inbuilt microcontroller, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit installed on the body to evaluate structural integrity and detect defects, including cracks, deformations, and material degradation, a bevel gear fork lift arrangement configured to provide vertical lifting motion to an inspection segment integrated with the fork lift arrangement, the inspection segment comprises of at least three interconnected panels with motorized hinge joints, each panel supporting a set of sensing modules that enable collection of detailed structural data to determine structural integrity, estimated remaining service life, and repair needs for the structure, and a first and second cascading slider arrangements installed on side section of the body configured to extend or retract depending on position of structural building area being inspected or repaired.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the device further comprises of a gun barrel mechanism is installed at end effector of the first cascading slider arrangement and connected to an excavation tool, the gun barrel mechanism is configured to carry and actuate various excavation tools including a trowel, shovel, brush, and pickaxe, depending on specific restoration task, a multi-sectioned chamber arranged within the body and stored with various binding ingredients, and each section is connected with a mixing container by means of a conduit arranged between each of the section and container, an iris lid installed with each of the section to dispense a regulated amount of the ingredients within the conduits that is transferred to the container, a motorized stirrer is installed within the container to mix the dispensed ingredients to produce a binding mixture, a viscosity sensor installed within the container to monitor viscosity of the binding mixture, and a composition pouring nozzle mounted on an end effector of second cascading slider arrangement to dispense the binding mixture into cracks, gaps, or other damaged sections of archaeological building structure.

[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0020] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0021] The present invention relates to a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings that inspects and evaluates structural integrity of buildings or other structures, identifying defects like cracks and material degradation accordingly executes restoration of damaged portions and ensures that all maintenance and restoration work is in full compliance with the required regulations established by governing bodies.

[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings is illustrated, comprises of a body 101 having multiple motorized wheels 102 at a bottom portion of the body 101 , an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body 101 , a bevel gear fork lift arrangement 104 installed on the body 101 and configured with an inspection segment 105, the inspection segment 105 comprises of at least three interconnected panels 106 with motorized hinge joints, each panel 106 supporting a set of sensing modules 107, a first and second cascading slider arrangements 108, 109 installed on side section of the body 101 , a gun barrel mechanism 110 installed at end effector of the first cascading slider arrangement 108 connected to an excavation tool 111.

[0023] Figure 1 further illustrates a rotating disc 112 installed at a bottom section of the bevel gear arrangement, a multi-sectioned chamber 113 arranged within the body 101 , each section is connected with a mixing container 114 by means of a conduit arranged between each of the section and container 114 , an iris lid 115 installed with each of the section, a motorized stirrer 116 installed within the container 114, a composition pouring nozzle 117 mounted on an end effector of second cascading slider arrangement 109 , a hollow pipe 118 integrated between the container 114 and nozzle 117, a quick return mechanism 119 integrated into the gun barrel mechanism 110, a 3-dimensional holographic projector 120 installed on the body 101.

[0024] The present invention includes a body 101 incorporating various components associated with the device, developed to be positioned on a ground surface in proximity to an archaeological building or structure. The bottom portion of the body 101 is configured with multiple motorized wheels 102 for providing autonomous movement as per requirement.

[0025] A user is required to access and presses a push button arranged on the body 101 to activate the device for associated processes of the device. The push button when pressed by the user, closes an electrical circuit and allows currents to flow for powering an associated microcontroller of the device for operating of all the linked components for performing their respective functions upon actuation. The microcontroller, mentioned herein, is preferably an Arduino microcontroller. The Arduino microcontroller used herein controls the overall functionality of the linked components.

[0026] After the activation of the device, the user accesses a user interface which is installed in a computing unit linked with the microcontroller wirelessly by means of a communication module. The user interface enables the user to provide input regarding maintenance and restoration for archaeological buildings. The communication module includes, but not limited to Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) module, Bluetooth module, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) module. The Wi-Fi module contains transmitters and receivers that use radio frequency signals to transmit data wirelessly to the microcontroller. The wireless module typically includes components such as antennas, amplifiers, and processors to facilitate communication and further connected to networks such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular networks, allowing devices to exchange information over short or long distances for communication of wireless commands to facilitate operations of the device.

[0027] After the activation of the device, the microcontroller generates a command to activate an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 integrated on the body 101 for capturing multiple images in a vicinity of the body 101 to generate a 3-dimensional map of surrounding of the archaeological buildings or structures. The imaging unit 103 incorporates a processor that is encrypted with an artificial intelligence protocol. The artificial intelligence protocol operates by following a set of predefined instructions to process data and perform tasks autonomously. Initially, data is collected and input into a database, which then employs protocol to analyze and interpret the captured images. The processor of the imaging unit 103 via the artificial intelligence protocol processes the captured images and sent the signal to the microcontroller.

[0028] The evaluated 3-dimensional mapping of the surrounding is displayed over the computing unit to enable the user for providing input selection of the building or structure for maintenance and restoration. In accordance to the user input, the microcontroller then powers an associated direct current (DC) motor connected with the wheels 102. The wheels 102 have small discs or rollers around the circumference of the wheel that are powered by the motor, enabling the wheels 102 to move in required direction, which provide the body 101 with the required movement for maneuvering over the surface to position in proximity to the structure for inspection.

[0029] The microcontroller via the imaging unit 103 capture real-time data of surrounding environment and the structure. The microcontroller processes the data of the imaging unit 103 to evaluate structural integrity and detect defects, including cracks, deformations, and material degradation.

[0030] The body 101 is configured with a bevel gear fork lift arrangement 104. The microcontroller actuates the bevel gear fork lift arrangement 104 to provide vertical lifting motion to an inspection segment 105 integrated with the fork lift arrangement 104.

[0031] The bevel gear forklift arrangement 104 provides vertical lifting motion by using bevel gears to transmit rotational force from an attached motor to a vertical lifting mechanism. The forklift arrangement 104 consists of motor that drives a bevel gear, which is connected to another bevel gear on a shaft. This motion is transferred to lifting arms of the forklift, causing arms to raise or lower the inspection segment 105. As the gears rotate, the inspection segment 105 moves vertically, allowing precise height adjustments. The forklift arrangement 104 ensures smooth and controlled lifting, enabling positioning of the inspection segment 105 in proximity to the structure at the required height for inspection tasks of building or structure.

[0032] The inspection segment 105 comprises of at least three interconnected panels 106 with motorized hinge joints. The microcontroller simultaneously actuates a direct current (DC) motor associated with the hinge joints such that tilt the panels 106 by revolving along the longitudinal axis. The tilting of the panels 106 is executed in sync with the imaging unit 103 to adjust the orientation of the panels 106 in accordance to the shape of the structure. Each panel 106 supporting a set of sensing modules 107 that enable collection of detailed structural data.

[0033] The sending module includes an ultrasonic sensor a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) Strain Sensor a relative humidity sensor integrated with an infrared thermal sensor, and an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Sensor. The sending module uses the equipped sensors, designed to detect and measure different aspects of the structure’s integrity and performance. The ultrasonic sensor plays a crucial role in detecting surface deformation and crack growth within the structure. By emitting high-frequency sound waves and measuring the time it takes for the waves to reflect back, the ultrasonic sensor identifies changes in the structure that indicate cracks or deformations, providing valuable data on the health of the building.

[0034] The MEMS Strain Sensor of the sensing module 107, monitors deformation caused by various external factors. This MEMS Strain sensor measures the strain in building materials due to applied loads, environmental stress, or seismic activity. The MEMS technique allows for highly sensitive and accurate detection of even minute changes in the structure, offering real-time insights into potential risks and helping to prevent structural failures before occurrence.

[0035] The relative humidity sensor, combined with an infrared thermal sensor, is another key component of the sending module. This combination allows for the detection of moisture exposure and temperature fluctuations within the building or structure. By measuring humidity levels and surface temperature changes, these sensors identify areas where moisture is infiltrating, which leads to issues such as mold growth or material degradation.

[0036] The X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Sensor is incorporated to analyze the chemical composition of the materials used in the structure. The XRF sensor identify key minerals like clay, sand, and silt, and provide valuable insights into the material quality and overall durability of the structure. By detecting variations in the material composition, the XRF sensor can help determine whether certain areas are at risk of degradation due to material weaknesses or improper construction. The microcontroller processes the collected data from the sensing modules 107 for monitoring the structural integrity, environmental factors, estimated remaining service life, and repair needs for the structure.

[0037] For proper inspection of all the surface of the building or structure, a rotating disc 112 is installed at a bottom section of the bevel gear arrangement. The rotating disc 112 allows for rotation of the bevel gear arrangement around building structure, facilitating precise rotation and ensuring that all areas of structure are efficiently inspected.

[0038] Synchronous top the actuation of the fork lift arrangement 104, the microcontroller actuates a direct current (DC) motor associated with the disc 112 in sync with the imaging unit 103 such that rotates an integrated hub of the disc 112 consequently results in rotation of the fork lift arrangement 104 for positioning the inspection segment 105 in appropriate direction to carry out the inspection of the building or structure.

[0039] The body 101 is configured with a first and second cascading slider arrangement 109 s positioned on side section of the body 101. The first and second cascading slider arrangement 109 s are equipped with configuration setup of components to carry out operation of specific restoration and maintenance task of the building or structure.

[0040] The first cascading slider arrangement 108 is integrated with a gun barrel mechanism 110 as an end effector. The gun barrel mechanism 110 is configured with various excavation tools 111 including a trowel, shovel, brush, and pickaxe.

[0041] Based upon specific restoration task, the microcontroller actuates the first cascading slider arrangement 108 to position the excavation tools 111 in proximity to the inspected building or structure. The first cascading slider arrangement 108 operates by using a series of interconnected sliding components that move sequentially to position excavation tools 111 near the inspected building or structure. The first cascading slider arrangement 108 includes a primary slider that moves horizontally, followed by secondary sliders that provide vertical or lateral adjustments. These sliders work in tandem to ensure precise positioning of the excavation tools 111. By activating the first cascading slider arrangement 108, the excavation tools 111 are gradually moved into proximity, allowing for accurate and controlled placement. The first cascading slider arrangement 108 ensures that the tools reach the required position for efficient and safe excavation work without disrupting the surrounding structure.

[0042] Post positioning of the excavation tools 111, the microcontroller actuates the gun barrel mechanism 110 to position a required excavation tool 111 in contact with the surface of the building of the structure. The gun barrel arrangement 110 operates by using a controlled, linear motion technique to position an excavation tool 111 in contact with the surface of a building or structure. The barrel mechanism 110 consists of a barrel-like frame that houses a sliding component, which can extend or retract based on the required positioning. The excavation tool 111 is mounted at the end of this sliding component. By activating the barrel mechanism 110, the tool 111 is precisely moved towards the structure's surface with high accuracy. The barrel mechanism 110 ensures that the tool 111 makes direct contact with the surface for efficient excavation, providing controlled and safe operations.

[0043] A force sensor is integrated within the gun barrel mechanism 110 that plays a crucial role in monitoring and controlling the amount of force applied during restoration work on archaeological structures. This force sensor continuously measures the pressure exerted by the excavation tool, ensuring that the applied force stays within safe and ideal limits. By providing real-time feedback, the force sensor helps to prevent excessive pressure that could potentially damage delicate or fragile components of the structure, particularly during tasks such as scraping, brushing, or compacting such that allows in maintaining a balance between effectiveness in restoration and preservation of the structure's integrity.

[0044] To complement the force sensor, a quick return mechanism 119 is incorporated into the gun barrel mechanism 110. This mechanism ensures that after each task, such as scraping or compacting, the excavation tool 111 is swiftly and safely returned to its initial position. It functions by utilizing a spring-loaded or hydraulic arrangement, which reduces the time taken for tool 111 retraction, improving overall efficiency during the restoration process. The integration of this quick return mechanism 119 allows the tool 111 to quickly retract after applying controlled force, further enhancing the precision and speed of operations without risking damage to the archaeological structure.

[0045] Together, the force sensor and quick return mechanism 119 provide a synchronized approach to restoration work. The force sensor ensures that the right amount of pressure is applied during the tasks, while the quick return mechanism 119 facilitates swift and safe movement of the tool. This combination ensures the delicate handling of the structure during restoration, preserving the archaeological integrity while efficiently performing required tasks such as scraping out of the damaged portion of the structure.

[0046] The imaging unit 103 works in conjunction with the inspection segment 105 data to accurately guide the excavation tool 111 to target area of the archaeological structure requiring excavation, enabling the tool 111 to perform focused operations on damaged or degraded portions of the structure.

[0047] Post scraping and removal of the damaged portion, a repairing task is need to be carried out to maintain the building or structure. A multi-sectioned chamber 113 is arranged within the body 101. The sections of the chamber 113 stores various binding ingredients. The ingredients include but not limited to adhesives, plasters, fillers, consolidates, water, and other restoration materials. Each of the section is connected with a mixing container 114 by means of a conduit arranged between each of the section and container 114.

[0048] The microcontroller determines a required mixture to be prepared with the ingredients by fetching details and amount of ingredients preparation from the linked database. The bottom portion of the sections integrated with an iris lid 115 for dispensing of the ingredients to the container 114 via the conduits.

[0049] The microcontroller actuates each of the iris lid 115 of the section in sequential manner to dispense pre-specified amount of ingredients into the container 114. Each of the iris lid 115, mentioned herein, consists of a ring in bottom configured with multiple slots along periphery, multiple number of blades and blade actuating ring on the top. The blades are pivotally jointed with blade actuating ring and the base plate are hooked over the blade. The blade actuating ring is rotated clock and antilock wise by a DC motor embedded in ball actuating ring which results in opening of the holes to dispense the ingredients.

[0050] A motorized stirrer 116 is installed within the container 114 and that is actuated by the microcontroller to mix the dispensed ingredients to produce a binding mixture. The motorized stirrer 116 comprises a rod that is configured with multiple propellers. The rod is rotated by the means of a DC (Direct Current) electric motor in order to provide motion to the propeller to mix up the mixture and the water uniformly and create a homogeneous mixture.

[0051] In relation of preparing the mixture, a viscosity sensor installed within the container 114, monitors viscosity of the binding mixture. The viscosity sensor includes an electromagnetically driven piston and a pair of coils. The microcontroller actuates the viscosity sensor for generating electromagnetic force that drives the piston. Due to the presence of the mixture, the coils move the piston back and forth at a constant pace and the internal circuitry as actuated by the microcontroller analyses the two-way travel time of the piston for determining viscosity of the prepared binding mixture.

[0052] The second cascading slider arrangement 109 is integrated with a composition pouring nozzle 117 mounted on an end effector. The working of the second cascading slider arrangement 109 is similar to the working of the first cascading slider arrangement 108 as mentioned above. The microcontroller actuates the second cascading slider arrangement 109 to position the nozzle 117 over the area of the building or structure required to be carried out with repairing operation.

[0053] The microcontroller compares the monitored viscosity matches with a threshold viscosity pre-fed in the database. As soon the microcontroller evaluates the monitored viscosity matches with the threshold viscosity, the microcontroller actuates the nozzle 117 to dispense the binding mixture for filling the scrapped out damaged portion of the building or the structure.

[0054] The electronic nozzle 117, used herein, is a short tube with a taper integrated with fine-tuned valve or orifice that is electronically regulated to speed up or regulate the flow of the mixture. The valve controls flow of mixture by varying the size of the flow passage as directed by a signal from the microcontroller. This enables the direct control of flow rate and the consequential control of process quantities such as pressure, and mixture level in view of dispensing the mixture as per the determined requirement. A hollow pipe 118 is integrated in between the container 114 and nozzle 117, facilitating proper transfer of the binding mixture towards the nozzle 117, such that the mixture is inserted into cracks, gaps, or other damaged sections of archaeological building or structure.

[0055] In addition, a 3-dimensional holographic projector 120 installed on the body 101, configured to project images for providing assistance in monitoring and repairing buildings or structures. The 3D holographic projector 120 uses interference patterns of light to create realistic three-dimensional images in mid-air. It typically consists of a laser source, beam splitters, mirrors, and a holographic screen or projection surface. The projector 120 projects light onto a surface from multiple angles, using the interference of light waves to produce 3D images visible from different perspectives. The projected visuals assist workers or assistants in monitoring and repairing buildings. The projector 120 is capable of projecting National Building Code (NBC) developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) guidelines to educate user about construction regulations during inspection and repair operations.

[0056] A battery (not shown in figure) is associated with the device to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrodes named as a cathode and an anode. The battery uses a chemical reaction of oxidation/reduction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their anode and cathode and thus produces electrical energy that is used to do work in the device.

[0057] The present invention works best in the following manner, where the body 101 as disclosed in the invention includes compartment for receiving and organizing currency notes, designed to assist visually impaired users. The body 101, resembling the traditional wallet, features multiple interconnected pockets for sorting different denominations of notes. The artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 is integrated to scan and authenticate the currency, using artificial intelligence protocols to analyze features like texture, color, size, and security patterns, while the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) module reads visible text such as denomination and serial number. The UV counterfeit detection unit checks for UV security markers, triggering audio and haptic alerts for counterfeit detection. Motorized rollers, driven by the Scott Russell mechanism, transfer authenticated notes to the correct pockets, while the servo-driven rubberized strip mechanism, activated by voice commands, dispenses specific denominations with audio and haptic feedback. Additional features include biometric security, electromagnetic locking, the braille display for tactile feedback, GPS tracking, and transaction history monitoring, ensuring secure and efficient operation.

[0058] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A maintenance and restoration device for archaeological buildings, comprising:

i) a body 101 configured to be positioned on a ground surface in proximity to an archaeological building or structure, wherein said body 101 comprises of multiple motorized wheels 102 at a bottom portion of said body 101 for providing autonomous movement, controlled by an inbuilt microcontroller;

ii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on said body 101 and paired with a processor to capture real-time data of surrounding environment and said structure, wherein said data captured is processed by said microcontroller to evaluate structural integrity and detect defects, including cracks, deformations, and material degradation;

iii) a bevel gear fork lift arrangement 104 configured to provide vertical lifting motion to an inspection segment 105 integrated with said fork lift arrangement 104 , said inspection segment 105 comprises of at least three interconnected panels 106 with motorized hinge joints, each panel 106 supporting a set of sensing modules 107 that enable collection of detailed structural data, and said microcontroller processes data from said sensing modules 107 to determine structural integrity, estimated remaining service life, and repair needs for said structure;

iv) a first and second cascading slider arrangements 108, 109 installed on side section of said body 101 configured to extend or retract depending on position of structural building area being inspected or repaired, wherein a gun barrel mechanism 110 is installed at end effector of said first cascading slider arrangement 108 and connected to said excavation tool, said gun barrel mechanism 110 is configured to carry and actuate various excavation tools 111 including a trowel, shovel, brush, and pickaxe, depending on specific restoration task;

v) a multi-sectioned chamber 113 arranged within said body 101 and stored with various binding ingredients, and each section is connected with a mixing container 114 by means of a conduit arranged between each of said section and container 114;

vi) an iris lid 115 installed with each of said section and actuated by said microcontroller to dispense a regulated amount of said ingredients within said conduits that is transferred to said container 114, wherein a motorized stirrer 116 is installed within said container 114 and actuated by said microcontroller to mix said dispensed ingredients to produce a binding mixture; and

vii) a viscosity sensor installed within said container 114 to monitor viscosity of said binding mixture and as soon said monitored viscosity matches with a threshold viscosity, said microcontroller actuates a composition pouring nozzle 117 mounted on an end effector of second cascading slider arrangement 109 to dispense said binding mixture into cracks, gaps, or other damaged sections of archaeological building structure.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a rotating disc 112 is installed at a bottom section of said bevel gear arrangement, which allows for rotation of said bevel gear arrangement around building structure, facilitating precise rotation and ensuring that all areas of structure are efficiently inspected.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sending module includes an ultrasonic sensor for detecting surface deformation and crack growth within the structure, a MEMS (………………………….) Strain Sensor for measuring deformation of building materials caused by applied loads, environmental stress, and seismic activity, a relative humidity sensor integrated with an infrared thermal sensor, allowing detection of moisture exposure and temperature fluctuations, and an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Sensor for measuring chemical composition of materials in structure, including identification of minerals such as clay, sand, silt, and other materials.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said imaging unit 103 works in conjunction with said inspection segment 105 data to accurately guide said excavation tool 111 to target area of the archaeological structure requiring excavation, enabling said tool 111 to perform focused operations on damaged or degraded portions of said structure.

5) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a force sensor is installed within said gun barrel mechanism 110, which works in conjunction with a quick return mechanism 119 integrated into said gun barrel mechanism 110, ensuring that ideal force is applied during restoration work to avoid damage to archaeological structure while performing tasks such as scraping, brushing, or compacting.

6) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ingredient includes adhesives, plasters, fillers, consolidates, water, and other restoration materials.

7) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a hollow pipe 118 is integrated between said container 114 and nozzle 117, facilitating proper transfer of said binding mixture towards said nozzle 117.

8) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a 3-dimensional holographic projector 120 installed on said body 101, configured to project images that assist workers or assistants in monitoring and repairing buildings, said projector 120 is capable of projecting National Building Code (NBC) developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) guidelines to educate user about construction regulations during inspection and repair operations.

9) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.