MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631027204 A) filed by Asansol Engineering College, Asansol, West Bengal, on March 9, for 'autonomous drone-guided trekker safety system.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Ramesh Prasad Sah; Dr. Ashes Maji; and Mr. Gurjeet Singh.
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: "An autonomous drone-guided trekker safety system is disclosed for enhancing safety and situational awareness in mountainous, remote, and high-risk environments. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with autonomous navigation, terrain-sensing, environmental monitoring, and communication modules. The UAV continuously tracks trekker location while scanning surrounding terrain using optical, thermal, and ranging sensors to identify hazards such as steep slopes and avalanches. Integrated with a trekker monitoring interface for acquiring physiological parameters like heart rate and oxygen saturation, the system utilizes a decision engine to perform real-time risk assessments. Upon detection of abnormal conditions or emergency situations, the system autonomously initiates alert protocols and transmits location and status information to remote rescue services, thereby reducing response time and minimizing risk in inaccessible outdoor environments."
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