Ukraine rolls out dozens of AI systems to help its drones hit targets


  • World
  • Thursday, 31 Oct 2024

FILE PHOTO: An FPV drone with an attached portable grenade launcher is seen during a test fly conducted by Ukrainian servicemen of the 'Bulava' Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unit of the Separate Presidential Brigade at their position near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine is using dozens of domestically made AI-augmented systems for its drones to reach targets on the battlefield without being piloted, a senior official said, disclosing new details about the race against Russia to harness automation.

Systems that use artificial intelligence allow cheap drones carrying explosives to spot or fly to their targets in areas protected by extensive signal jamming, which has reduced the effectiveness of manually piloted drones.

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