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We tested an FPV drone detection solution from the American startup Surtr as a part of the Test in Ukraine program. Thanks to AI-powered technology, data from acoustic and optical sensors is instantly combined into a single picture of the battlefield. As a result, the system detects and calculates... show more

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MrElectric4 months ago

Soon there won't be an airport in the world where this is not mandatory.

Felli-Fello-Fellaaaaa4 months ago

Here you have already a solution with integrated interception and not only detection.

roopeshmehta4 months ago

New technologies are being developed for detection of UAS, it is imperative that all such sensors should be modular with open architecture which allows plug-in for newer solutions & upgrades to older ones. All must feed data into a central system creating a Recognised UAS picture

Defence and Freedom4 months ago

That's almost certainly not really AI, at most a bit machine learning for the processing (unlikely). To "fusion" sensors is simple. Most things that are tricky about this are available via pre-made software libraries.

MilitarUa4 months ago

Sounds like a game changer! With solid tech like that, it's awesome to see how innovation is helping Ukraine stay ahead in these tough times. 🇺🇦✨

Ferbin4 months ago

Tests are clean. Battlefields aren't. The tech works fine. Acoustic noise separation in chaos is the actual job.

BRAVE14 months ago

That's exactly what these trials are for. The solution is currently at the prototype stage, but it showed strong potential. By implementing direct feedback from the Ukrainian military, the developers will work on adapting the system to real-world chaos.

🇩🇪🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇸🇪🇫🇮🇪🇸🇮🇹🇷🇴🇮🇱🇯🇵4 months ago

stupid question, but why are you guys not using Chaffs and Flares for the final approach on the Drones? i remember that RuZZ soldier shooting an Igla from a Highway onto your stuff, the Sky full of Chaffs and Flares on a Parachute could interrupt and prevent proper aiming, no?

Peter Peters4 months ago

dirty #nazicollaborating scum. Karma will catch up with you soon enough! #naziukraine Your username should be nazicoward1 . Nothing "brave" at all.

K T4 months ago

Detection distance?

I SEE: Детектор дронів / виявлення БПЛА4 months ago

А нас не тестували 🫤 і не покузавали нашу розробку 😭

LordSavageOfTheDark4 months ago

Hey, I assume you’ve thought of it already, but here’s an idea I just had - with all of the ruined Russian equipment on the road making hidden views, how about a drone bolting on some sort of device w/ a camera and ability to shoot to the side of a ruined car to monitor & attack?

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