K. Rajesh Babu1 , Mr. G. Gnaneshwar Kumar2 Rudavath Eshwar3 , Mohammad Toufeeq4 , Sokkam Sampath5 03 06 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs commonly referred to as drones are becoming increasingly significant in various sectors due to their ability to perform tasks that are dangerous timeconsuming or difficult for humans to handle manually This project focuses on the design and development of a Surveillance and Light Cargo Carrier Drone that integrates realtime monitoring capabilities with smallscale payload transportation The system is built on a quadcopter platform powered by brushless DC motors and regulated using electronic speed controllers for stable and efficient flight A flight controller serves as the core intelligence unit ensuring balance stability and responsiveness to remote control inputs A wireless FPVHD camera enables live video transmission allowing the operator to observe distant or inaccessible areas for security and inspection purposes In addition to surveillance the drone is equipped with a servoactuated payload carrying mechanism capable of delivering lightweight items such as medical supplies emergency kits or essential goods in areas affected by disasters conflict or limited accessibility The system aims to reduce human risk lower operational cost and improve efficiency in field operations such as border monitoring search and rescue agricultural observation and disaster response Its modular design allows customization and scalability based on specific usecase requirements Overall the proposed drone offers a costeffective flexible and practical aerial solution that combines realtime situational awareness with reliable light cargo delivery capability Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026