MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511114954 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'ai guided autonomous underwater drone system for adaptive sensor node deployment and edge processing.'
Inventor(s) include Hitesh Kumar; Mohd Mashruf; and Harsh Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A system and method for autonomous underwater surveillance are disclosed. The invention comprises an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) equipped with a reinforcement learning-based decision engine for intelligent, adaptive deployment of smart sensor nodes. Each sensor node is provided with edge computing capability for onboard threat classification, thereby reducing raw data transmission and conserving energy. The nodes autonomously form a secure, decentralized mesh network using acoustic modems and lightweight encryption protocols, enabling resilient and fault-tolerant communication. The system establishes a persistent underwater surveillance field capable of detecting, classifying, and relaying threats autonomously, enhancing operational efficiency, stealth, and adaptability compared to conventional systems."
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