MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044303 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on April 7, for 'a biomimetic dragonfly-inspired micro-drone and its method of operation.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Suresh Chavhan; and Mohammed Shan.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a biomimetic dragonfly-inspired micro-drone for precision agricultural pollination and crop health monitoring. The system comprises a lightweight and compact aerial platform having a dragonfly-like body structure with four counter-rotating propellers configured to provide stable flight with minimal aerodynamic disturbance. The micro-drone includes a retractable pollination arm equipped with an electrostatic-vibration adhesion tip for selective pollen collection and controlled deposition through polarity reversal and micro-vibration. The invention provides a single, energy-efficient and autonomous solution for precise pollination and concurrent crop monitoring, resulting in reduced pollen wastage, improved pollination accuracy and enhanced agricultural productivity."
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