In 2023, Russian scientists developed a new-generation hybrid neural network to produce “brains” for drones. Portable AI modules allow drones to analyze terrain data in real time. As noted by specialists from the National Technology Initiative program, this development will significantly accelerate the development of unmanned aircraft systems.
"The system will help to cope with the limited supply of processors and graphics cards to Russia, which are necessary for the development and use of machine learning models, as well as the termination of service by foreign suppliers of existing IT systems. The presence of such technology on the market will also help small and large teams of UAS developers to use modern AI elements in drones with the possibility of their simplified training,"
NTI said.
Later, a similar program with a neural network was created at Rostec. The Central Research Institute "Cyclone" developed AI for optical drone detectors, which increased their detection range by 40%.