Rusak-S (drone)

2024: Product Announcement

Russia drone The new Rusak-S was presented, capable of independently continuing the task after losing communication with the operator. Telegram This was reported on June 18, 2024 by the UAV Developer channel.

The unmanned aerial vehicle was developed by engineers of the Stratim Design Bureau and is equipped with a homing and target recognition system. This innovation allows the drone to autonomously complete the mission, which significantly increases its effectiveness in conditions of difficult terrain or when exposed to electronic warfare (electronic warfare).

source = Telegram channel KB "Stratim"

According to the Telegram channel, the homing of the drone is carried out using a single-board computer that controls the flight controller. This algorithm puts the drone in automatic flight mode, in which all decisions are made on board, eliminating the need to receive commands from the operator. This approach prevents the risk of loss of control due to distance or difficult conditions.

According to the developers, the target recognition system is based on a neural network trained on large amounts of video data. This neural network identifies artillery, armored vehicles and vehicles with high accuracy in real time. Recognized objects are highlighted by frames, which facilitates the operation of the operator. In addition, the neural network allows the drone to work effectively even in conditions of poor visibility for the operator.

The neural network, unlike the operator, sees the picture without interference, so pointing at the recognized object is possible, even if only "snow" is visible in the glasses. Such a drone will be able to work in fully autonomous mode, the developers say.

The Rusak-S drone is equipped with a system functionally similar to the homing head of the Javelin complex, but its cost is much lower, which makes the technology available for installation on conventional FPV drones.^[1]

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