TANVINMINI 1.0
VTOL Surveillance Drone
Advanced vertical take-off and landing drone engineered for multi-agency surveillance, real-time AI object detection, and autonomous long-range operations.
DEDICATION
In Memory of Martyr Jahiduzzaman Tanvin
This project is dedicated in loving memory of Martyr Jahiduzzaman Tanvin, whose name lives on through this innovation. Tanvin Mini 1.0 was conceived as more than a technological achievement — it is a tribute to those who gave everything for a better future. May his legacy inspire generations of engineers and innovators to build systems that protect, serve, and uplift humanity.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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Tanvin Mini 1.0 is a purpose-built VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) surveillance drone designed for high-performance multi-agency operations. The platform integrates a pusher motor configuration that dramatically extends flight endurance while maintaining VTOL flexibility.
Equipped with an NVIDIA Jetson Nano 8GB onboard computer, the drone runs advanced AI models including YOLO Tiny for real-time object detection and SSD MobileNet for classification — all processed at the edge without cloud dependency. The custom BengalX Flight Operations UI provides operators with a full-featured ground control station.
AI INTELLIGENCE STACK
On-Board Computer Vision
All AI inference runs locally on the Jetson Nano 8GB — real-time, private, and reliable even in denied-communications environments.
YOLO Tiny Detection
Real-time object detection
Lightweight YOLO Tiny model optimized for edge inference. Detects and classifies objects, vehicles, and personnel in real time at 30+ FPS on the Jetson Nano.
SSD MobileNet
Classification + tracking
SSD MobileNet architecture provides multi-class detection with efficient bounding box regression. Runs concurrently with YOLO for layered detection confidence.
Bengali ANPR System
98.5% license plate precision
Custom-trained Automatic Number Plate Recognition model for Bengali script license plates. Achieves 98.5% precision in real-world conditions for law enforcement use.
PLATFORM CAPABILITIES
Key Features
VTOL Capability
Vertical take-off and landing with pusher motor for extended range. No runway required — deploy anywhere.
AI Computer Vision
YOLO + SSD MobileNet on Jetson Nano 8GB for real-time object detection, tracking, and ANPR.
Multi-Agency Use
Designed for military, civilian, disaster response, wildlife, and law enforcement applications.
Autonomous Nav
GPS-based autonomous flight with full auto-pilot: takeoff, landing, waypoint missions, and RTH.
10 km Encrypted Link
Long-range encrypted video and telemetry transmission. Stable signal with redundancy.
BengalX GUI
Custom ground control station UI designed for operational efficiency and situational awareness.
Extended Endurance
12,000 mAh LiPo with optimized power management. 70-minute charge cycle for rapid deployment.
20 MP Optics
High-resolution camera with 10X optical zoom for detailed visual intelligence gathering at altitude.
ENGINEERING DATA
Technical Specifications
- Drone Type
- VTOL with Pusher Motor
- Transmission Range
- 10 km
- External Payload
- 5 KG capacity
- Battery
- 12,000 mAh Li-Po
- Camera
- 20 MP · 10X Optical Zoom
- Onboard Computer
- Jetson Nano 8GB
- Body Material
- PLA / Carbon Fiber
- Charger
- B6 Li-Po · ~70 min
- Ground Control UI
- BengalX Flight Ops UI
- Flight Firmware
- PX4 + Encrypted MAVLink
- Operating System
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- AI / ML Models
- YOLO Tiny · SSD MobileNet
- ANPR Precision
- 98.5% (Bengali plates)
- Navigation Mode
- GPS Autonomous + Auto-pilot
MISSION APPLICATIONS
Multi-Agency Use Cases
Tanvin Mini 1.0 is built for versatile deployment across defense, civilian, and emergency response agencies.
Border & Military Surveillance
Army and coast guard operations for border monitoring, anti-terror reconnaissance, and threat detection along sensitive perimeters.
Disaster Response & Rescue
Flood zone mapping, search-and-rescue coordination, and real-time situational awareness for civil defense and NDRF teams.
Wildlife & Forest Monitoring
Forest department operations: wildlife tracking, illegal logging surveillance, poaching prevention, and wildfire early detection.
Traffic & Law Enforcement
Urban aerial surveillance, real-time traffic monitoring, crowd control support, and vehicle ANPR for law enforcement.
FIELD DOCUMENTATION
Tanvin in Action
In Flight
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Structural Design
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Field Deployment
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Ground Operations
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Mission Ready
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MISSION FOOTAGE
Watch Tanvin Mini 1.0 in Flight
See the VTOL capabilities, AI detection, and autonomous navigation in real-world conditions.
Tanvin Mini 1.0 — Flight Demo
Click to watch on YouTube
PROCUREMENT INQUIRY
Deploy Tanvin Mini 1.0 for Your Agency
Interested in deploying Tanvin Mini 1.0 for surveillance, disaster response, or law enforcement? Contact us for a tailored proposal, live demonstration, and configuration options.