MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631069434 A) filed by Jis College Of Engineering; and Aicte-Idea Lab, Jis College Of Engineering on June 03, 2026, for Autonomous Underwater Surveillance Drone (ausd)".
Inventors include Dr. Partha Sarkar; Dr. Moumita Pal; Mr. Soumojit Dasgupta; Arijit Das; Sanjukta Mandal; Sneha Biswas; and Saptarshi Majumder.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an Autonomous Underwater Surveillance Drone (AUSD) system designed for continuous underwater monitoring, threat detection, and maritime security operations. The system comprises an autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with active and passive sonar sensors, environmental monitoring sensors, an artificial intelligence-based threat detection engine, a SLAM-based navigation subsystem, a secure communication module, and an autonomous docking and recharging station. The sonar and sensor systems collect real-time underwater data for object detection, environmental mapping, and situational awareness. The AI engine analyzes acoustic and visual information to identify, classify, and prioritize potential threats such as unauthorized divers, underwater vehicles, explosive devices, and suspicious activities while distinguishing them from non-threatening entities. The navigation subsystem enables autonomous operation in GPS-denied underwater environments through simultaneous localization and mapping techniques. A secure communication interface transmits encrypted telemetry, surveillance data, and threat alerts to remote monitoring centers through a surface relay mechanism. The autonomous docking station facilitates self-guided recharging and mission resumption, enabling long-duration and uninterrupted surveillance operations. The invention provides an intelligent, self-sustaining, and scalable underwater security platform that enhances maritime situational awareness, reduces operational costs, and improves the protection of coastal borders, ports, offshore installations, and critical underwater infrastructure.
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