MUMBAI, India, Oct. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621100574 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Technology, Pimpri, Pune - on August 20, 2026, for Fire Fighting Drone.
Inventors include Indira Ghosh Dastidar; Suyash Gaikwad; Sujit Ingle; Pratik Waghmare; and Aditya Patil.
The application for the patent was published on October 09, 2026, under issue no. 41/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Fire Fighting Drone Incorporating an ESP32-Based Wireless Water Dispensing and Remote Fire Suppression System, designed to assist firefighting operations in hazardous, elevated, and difficult-to-access locations. Fire incidents occurring in industrial facilities, residential buildings, warehouses, forests, and other critical infrastructures often expose firefighters to dangerous conditions such as extreme heat, toxic smoke, and structural instability. Conventional firefighting methods require direct human intervention, which may increase the risk of injury and delay emergency response. The proposed invention addresses these challenges by providing a remotely operated aerial platform capable of delivering water directly to the affected area. The invention comprises a quadcopter-based unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with brushless DC motors, electronic speed controllers, a flight controller, a water storage tank, a water pump, a relay module, a spray nozzle, and an ESP32 microcontroller. The ESP32 is configured to operate as a wireless access point and hosts a web-based control interface that enables an operator to remotely activate or deactivate the water dispensing mechanism using a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Upon receiving a control command, the ESP32 activates the relay module, which powers the water pump and transfers water from the onboard reservoir to the spray nozzle for targeted fire suppression. The water tank and dispensing assembly are strategically integrated into the drone structure to maintain payload balance and flight stability during operation. The system is designed to provide rapid deployment, ease of operation, and effective firefighting assistance while minimizing human exposure to hazardous environments. In addition to firefighting applications, the platform may be adapted for emergency response, disaster management, industrial safety monitoring, and research purposes. The invention offers a cost-effective and scalable alternative to conventional firefighting systems by combining aerial mobility, wireless communication, and remote- controlled water dispensing capabilities into a single integrated platform. Furthermore, the modular architecture of the system allows future enhancements such as thermal imaging, GPS-based navigation, obstacle avoidance, autonomous operation, and intelligent fire detection technologies. The proposed invention therefore provides an efficient, practical, and adaptable solution for modern firefighting and emergency response applications.
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