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@article{202184,
        author = {Raj Gorale and Laksh Kate and Shrey Mahajan and Harshdip Ganvir},
        title = {360 degree aerial surveillance drone with target handoff mechanism},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {6504-6512},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202184},
        abstract = {This research presents the design and theoretical framework of an intelligent 360-degree aerial surveillance system integrated with an autonomous target handoff mechanism. Traditional Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are frequently constrained by limited flight endurance and the "surveillance gap" that occurs during battery replacements. To address these challenges, this study proposes a high-efficiency 8-inch UAV platform powered by a 6S Lithium-Ion battery architecture, capable of achieving an estimated flight duration of 50 minutes. The core innovation lies in a MAVLink-based cooperative logic that enables a primary UAV to synchronize target metadata including GPS coordinates and visual signatures with a secondary unit through an edge-AI-driven digital handshake. By slaving a 3-axis stabilized gimbal to an onboard AI processor, the system aims to maintain a chain of continuous custody over moving targets. The theoretical analysis suggests that the proposed handoff protocol can significantly reduce the surveillance gap through overlapping tracking and synchronized handoff, providing a scalable solution for persistent security in border patrol, disaster response, and critical infrastructure protection.},
        keywords = {Autonomous UAV, Target Handoff Protocol, Edge-AI, Persistent Surveillance, 360-degree Vision, MAVLink, Lithium-Ion Endurance.},
        month = {May},
        }