MUMBAI, India, July 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202311087595 A) filed by Dronacharya College Of Engineering; Aditya Kher Harshita; Ayush Sharma; Utkarsh Jha; Kushagr A Singh; Tinku Kataria; Dr. Ashima Mehta; Proff. Renu Narwal; and Vimmi Malhotra, Gurugram, Haryana, on Dec. 21, 2023, for 'garudah, a surveillance system for ships and ports.'
Inventor(s) include Dronacharya College Engineering; Aditya Kher; Harshita; Ayush Sharma; Utkarsh Jha; Kushagr A Singh; Tinku Kataria; Dr. Ashima Mehta; Proff. Renu Narwal; and Vimmi Malhotra.
The application for the patent was published on July 4, under issue no. 27/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Safeguarding coastal regions, enforcing maritime laws and preventing any illegal activities are some of the many purposes why maritime surveillance is of prime importance. Using a drone-based system in combination with real-time object detection technology and Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, this paper presents a new approach to enhancing the surveillance methods, all to be done by detecting and identifying vessels in real time, regardless of whether they transmit AIS signals or not. This will be carried out by crossreferencing GPS coordinates with AIS data and can help in detecting vessels that might pose a threat to the security. The core of the system is meant for identifying objects in any water body for a wide range of surveillance applications like monitoring traffic and detecting potential risks among others by using a real-time object detection system that makes use of state-of-the-art computer vision techniques. The integration of AIS data, which provides detailed information about vessels equipped with transponders for the same, will further better the system's capabilities. The system cross-references the GPS coordinates of spotted vessels with this data to identify and track them with their AIS signatures. With this, any rogue vessels not transmitting such AIS signals can be identified and dealt with. This research advances upon the state of the art in maritime surveillance with such a solution to ensure fast and accurate detection in all water bodies. The proposed drone-based system can be of particular significance in the context of maritime security, law enforcement, environmental protection, and search and rescue operations."
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