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According to the report, Ukraine has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drone system, recently used in combat for the first time. The report said that instead of relying on GPS, the drone uses a Smart Pilot system, which guides it through visual-inertial navigation and onboard cameras.
The report stated that it also uses LIDAR, a laser-based technology that measures distances and maps the surroundings in detail to boost targeting precision. And together, these tools enable the drone’s AI to navigate and spot targets independently.
The report said that the system was built around a larger drone, often called a “mother drone,” which carries and releases two smaller first-person-view drones at distances of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
The report added that once deployed, the smaller drones are able to navigate on their own, identify targets, and deliver strikes against hostile aircraft, air defenses, and infrastructure. It added that if the mission range is under 100 kilometers (62 miles), the mother drone can return and be reused.
In addition, Fedorov noted that each mission costs about $10,000, far less than the Drones have become central to Ukraine’s military strategy, as they are extensively used to hit a range of enemy targets, from vehicles and bunkers to frontline troops. Hundreds of thousands are typically spent on a single missile.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report stated that it also uses LIDAR, a laser-based technology that measures distances and maps the surroundings in detail to boost targeting precision. And together, these tools enable the drone’s AI to navigate and spot targets independently.
The report said that the system was built around a larger drone, often called a “mother drone,” which carries and releases two smaller first-person-view drones at distances of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
The report added that once deployed, the smaller drones are able to navigate on their own, identify targets, and deliver strikes against hostile aircraft, air defenses, and infrastructure. It added that if the mission range is under 100 kilometers (62 miles), the mother drone can return and be reused.
In addition, Fedorov noted that each mission costs about $10,000, far less than the Drones have become central to Ukraine’s military strategy, as they are extensively used to hit a range of enemy targets, from vehicles and bunkers to frontline troops. Hundreds of thousands are typically spent on a single missile.
Source: NextGen Defense
