Ukraine is using dozens of systems artificial intelligence (AI) locally manufactured drones to hit targets on the battlefield without being pilota senior administration official said, revealing new details about the race against Russia to seize automation.
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Systems using artificial intelligence allow cheap drones loaded with explosives to identify or fly to their targets in areas protected by extensive signal jamming, which has reduced the effectiveness of drones pilotmanually.
The shift to using AI, particularly in locating drone targets and controlling their flight, is a key emerging front in the technology race that has unfolded since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
“There are currently several dozen solutions on the market from Ukrainian manufacturers… they are being purchased and delivered to the armed forces and other defense forces,” said Kateryna Chernohorenko, deputy minister of defense of Ucrania, about drone AI systems.
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She said they were currently being used in a targeted manner in special operations.
Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers looking for ways to overcome the increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
Electronic warfare systems create a protective dome around their location, emitting powerful signals that disrupt communication between drones and their pilotthem, causing them to lose control of the aircraft and miss the target.
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These systems, once used only to protect high-value equipment, have become a common feature in the trenches and on the common vehicles used by soldiers as they seek to protect themselves from the threat of first-person view (FPV) drones.
These small, inexpensive drones, originally built for civilian enthusiasts for racing, have since become the most widely used attack drone on the battlefield, with both countries increasing their production to millions per year.
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