MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090560 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Dholakiya International School on July 24, 2026, for Autonomous Runway Safety And Inspection Device.
Inventors include Arya Bhavin Kansagara; Twinkle Bhatt; Tharun Naik; and Rushi Raval.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: An autonomous runway safety and inspection device, comprising a body 101 equipped with a plurality of motorized wheels 102 that supports mobility of the body 101 along a runway, an input means for receiving user inputs regarding inspection of runway, an inspection unit 104 detect surface defects including cracks and structural degradation on the runway and to monitor intensity of runway lighting, a communication monitoring module comprising a magneto-gyro sensor configured to analyse signal integrity of an ILS under predefined environmental conditions, a debris removal module maintains controlled contact with the runway surface and collect foreign object debris, a signal monitoring assembly scan communication frequencies between an air traffic control device and aircraft and to detect signal strength variations and dead zones, a friction measurement module determines friction coefficient of the runway surface during movement of the body 101.
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