Ukraine's AI Drones Seek and Attack Without Human Supervision

The drones Saker Scout can find, identify and attack 64 different types of Russian “military objects” on their own, operating in areas where radio interference blocks communication and prevents other drones from functioning.

O Saker Scou quadcoptert began to be used last month and can carry three kilograms of bombs to a range of about 12 kilometers. Small drones – operated by remote control – have proven extremely effective on bombers, equipped with grenades capable of destroying even heavy tanks.

War in Ukraine spurs evolution in AI drone technology

Drones controlled by artificial intelligence are increasingly being developed by Ukrainian companies. This represents one of the most innovative advances underway in the drone market. Improvements in speed, range, payload capacity and other capabilities have an immediate impact on the War in Ukraine, allowing the country to annihilate Russian vehicles, blow up surveillance posts and even destroy parts of a bridge in Crimea.

AI at the service of Ukraine

The company Saker was founded in 2021 to develop affordable AI for small businesses, with applications in drone-based vision systems for crop protection.

When the conflict between Ukraine and Russia began, the company changed its focus to assisting the military forces. One of the first needs was AI to help a drone operator identify vehicles hidden by vegetation or camouflage.

Saker's system is based on machine learning and developers claim it is capable of recognizing 64 different types of “military objects,” including tanks, personnel carriers and other equipment.

It is continually improved and is updated on demand when there is a need to detect a new object or specific vehicle type.

Saker Scout is integrated into Ukraine's intelligence system, which combines data from drones, satellites and other sources to produce a complete map of the battlefield. The goal is to enable an extremely fast recognition and decision-making process, in a way that is not possible when humans are involved.

Autonomous drone attack

The most radical use of the Saker Scout is to carry out attacks without human intervention, locating and striking targets autonomously.

In the future, if the system is found to be sufficiently reliable, Large numbers of autonomous attack drones could be deployed simultaneously without the need for trained operators.

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