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@article{186645,
        author = {Avadhut Jitendra Hingmire and Yash pandurang patil and Nikhil shankar vaswade and Siddhi Mohan Landage and Janhavi Ajit Koli and Miss Pranjal P. Farakte},
        title = {Smart Ironing and Folding Machine},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2303-2309},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186645},
        abstract = {In the modern technology of technological development and automation, there was a growing call for for clever structures which can reduce guide labor and decorate consolation in domestic environments. Among family sports, ironing and folding garments are repetitive and time-eating obligations that require precision and care. Improper ironing can harm material textures, at the same time as inconsistent folding ends in untidy garage. This study affords the improvement of a Smart Ironing and Folding Machine, a progressive system that integrates embedded manage, mechanical automation, and smart sensing to deliver an efficient and person-friendly solution for garment care.
The proposed gadget employs a microcontroller-based totally manipulate unit (along with ESP32) that manages a couple of subsystems which includes fabric choice, temperature regulation, heating control, and the automated folding mechanism. The system starts off evolved with cloth identification, in which customers pick out the material type thru a manage interface. Based on the chosen fabric inclusive of cotton, silk, or polyester the machine routinely determines the most excellent ironing temperature the use of pre-programmed parameters. A temperature sensor constantly video display units heat stages to prevent overheating and make certain safety. The ironing module consists of a heating plate or roller that applies uniform strain and warmth to cast off wrinkles efficaciously.
Once the ironing technique is whole, the cloth is transferred to the folding unit, which uses motorized hands, servos, and guided panels to execute specific folds consistent with predefined patterns. This completely automatic sequence gets rid of human errors and guarantees steady effects. A show interface (LCD or OLED) offers real-time feedback, along with fabric kind, cutting-edge temperature, and operational fame, supplying transparency and manipulate at some point of the method.
The task’s consequences encompass decreased manual effort, stepped forward garment protection, and improved efficiency suitable for each domestic and semi-industrial use. By integrating sensor-pushed automation and sensible temperature manage, the gadget ensures uniformity and repeatability throughout more than one clothes. Furthermore, the system may be prolonged with superior functions including IoT integration, steam ironing, and cellular app manage, paving the manner for a future-geared up smart home appliance.
This take a look at demonstrates that automation in fabric care isn't best possible but additionally critical for enhancing first-class of life and productivity. The Smart Ironing and Folding Machine stands as a promising step in the direction of fully automatic garment management systems for present day families.},
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        month = {November},
        }