MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641074234 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on June 15, 2026, for “a Pusher-Assisted Hybrid Pentacopter Drone”.
Inventors include Arko Pravo Chakraborty; Ragul Swaminathan; and Chinmaya Sahu.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pusher-assisted hybrid pentacopter drone configured to improve flight efficiency and stability. The drone comprises four primary rotors for lift and control, and a rear-mounted fifth rotor assembly connected to an independent electronic speed controller. The fifth rotor is configured as a selectively activatable auxiliary pusher rotor that remains inactive during normal operation. A sensor array and supervisory control module continuously monitor flight conditions and evaluate thrust requirements. Upon detection of a thrust deficit or disturbance, the auxiliary rotor is activated to generate rear-directed thrust, assisting forward motion and reducing forward tilt. The rotor is deactivated when additional thrust is no longer required, thereby conserving energy.The auxiliary rotor is aligned with the center of gravity and center of lift to minimize imbalance and is independently controlled without affecting the primary stabilization loop. The invention provides an adaptive, efficient, and robust multirotor drone system. Fig 1 to 16.
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