MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641041592 A) filed by Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on April 1, for 'aero track insights.'
Inventor(s) include Rathesh Kumar R; Pradeep M; Kollu Abhinesh Kumar; Kirandharshan K; and Rajesh Kumar S.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an automated railway track monitoring system utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) integrated with artificial intelligence and computer vision techniques. The system comprises a drone equipped with an image capturing device, a positioning module, and one or more sensors configured to acquire visual data of railway tracks. The acquired data are transmitted through a communication interface to a processing module configured to perform image analysis and defect detection. The system is configured to identify defects including cracks, track misalignment, and surface damage, and to generate corresponding geotagged information. The processed data are stored in a data storage system, and a monitoring interface is provided for displaying results and generating alerts. The system further enables analysis of historical data to support predictive maintenance. The invention provides an efficient and reliable solution for automated railway track inspection, reducing manual effort and enhancing operational safety."
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