Anna University’s invention, tethered aerial platform, has been granted an Indian patent.
Tethered aerial drone platform is an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to the ground and power is supplied to the drone from the ground through a Kevlar-coated glass fiber cable. The innovation enables unlimited endurance, allowing the drone to carry out various activities without the constraints of battery limitations, said K. Senthil Kumar, professor and director, Dr. Kalam Advanced UAV Research Centre, CASR, Anna University.
The vehicle can also function as a hybrid system wherein the drone can be detached for free flight as well.
