MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631027209 A) filed by Asansol Engineering College, Asansol, West Bengal, on March 9, for 'system and method for swarm-based autonomous aerial collection and transport of biological samples during epidemics.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Ramesh Prasad Sah; 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: "A swarm-based unmanned aerial system and method are provided for the autonomous collection and transport of biological samples during public health emergencies. The system comprises a plurality of UAVs coordinated by a central management platform to perform distributed sample collection using sterile, contactless mechanisms. Each UAV includes a secure, temperature-controlled payload bay with integrated UV-C or plasma sterilization to ensure biological integrity and prevent cross-contamination. The management platform employs AI algorithms for geographic clustering and optimized routing to enhance logistical efficiency. By utilizing digital identifiers for real-time tracking, the invention ensures a secure chain-of-custody while significantly reducing human exposure and turnaround times compared to conventional ground-based methods."
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