MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631020529 A) filed by Jis College Of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, on Feb. 21, for 'ai-enabled firefighting drone platform for real-time hazard assessment and emergency response.'
Inventor(s) include Sumanta Chatterjee; Kaushik Roy Choudhury; Dr. Bikramjit Sarkar; Sambhab Rooj; Saiberi Farhan Khan; Rohit Banerjee; and Sania Parveen.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an artificial intelligence-enabled firefighting unmanned aerial vehicle platform for real-time hazard assessment and autonomous emergency response. The system integrates thermal imaging sensors, visible spectrum cameras, LIDAR, and environmental sensors with an onboard artificial intelligence control unit to detect fire sources, assess structural and environmental risks, and navigate autonomously through smoke-filled and hazardous environments. The drone comprises a flame-resistant airframe, high-lift propulsion assembly, and an intelligent payload delivery module configured to precisely deploy fire-extinguishing agents or emergency supplies. A secure high-speed communication interface enables real-time data transmission and coordinated multi-drone swarm operation for large-scale fire incidents. The platform further supports predictive fire behavior analysis, post-incident data recording, and remote command and control for enhanced situational awareness and decision-making. By reducing human exposure to danger, shortening response time, and improving suppression accuracy, the invention provides a safe, efficient, and intelligent solution for modern urban, industrial, and forest firefighting operations."
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