MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541122646 A) filed by Malla Reddy (MR) Deemed to be University; Malla Reddy College Of Engineering And Technology; Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth; Malla Reddy University; and Malla Reddy Engineering College For Women, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Telangana, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'aerodynamic micro-actuation system for self-adapting drone stability.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. A. Raveendra; Dr. Y Dilip Kumar; Mr. Chekuri Mahesh; Dr. M. Narayanan; and Ms. Naga Dasaradha Kamanuru.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Drones flying in external environments are continuously subject to aerodynamic disruptions caused by wind turbulence, pressure change, thermal gradient and rapid air density changes. Conventional stabilization mechanisms mainly use fixed feedback mechanism or PID stabilization control model, which usually cannot accurately respond to unexpected fluctuations in aerodynamic forces. The proposed system infuses a self-adapting aerodynamic micro-actuation mechanism to enhance the stability of drones in the real-time. The system is made up of miniature aerodynamic actuators that are integrated within the drone's frame and wing surfaces and can generate quick counterforces to make up for air disturbances. These micro-actuators receive continuous feedback from the flow of air, pressure gradients and gyroscopic sensors on board. Based on the imbalance found, the system adjusts aerodynamic surfaces through precise micro-actuation for stable flight even in un-predictive atmospheric conditions. The mechanism dynamically adapts itself to air currents without any complicated mechanical corrections and heavy stabilization modules needed to do so. The actuation strategy is energy-efficient and lightweight, therefore it is ideal for both small drones and large aerial vehicles. A stability monitoring unit also further analyzes aerodynamic responsiveness and makes optimal alignment of lift and thrust vectors. The system can work alone or in conjunction with existing flight controllers, which means it's compatible with commercial drones and surveillance systems, delivery systems, agricultural flying vehicles and for performing rescue operations. This aerodynamic micro-actuation technology is an advanced self-correction, enhanced maneuverability and sustained stability technology that enables drones to fly more reliably in real world flight conditions."
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