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WW1 Machine Guns, WW3 Machine Vision Drones
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Machine vision refers to automatic image recognition algorithms that enable a drone to memorize an image of a target and lock onto the target even if the target is moving.

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Ukraine sought to advance the development of machine vision drones as an

adaptation to Russia’s use of EW and electronic reconnaissance on the battlefield and to solve the

problem of drones not reaching their targets due to losing signal with the drone operator.
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Drones with machine learning have target-homing capabilities in the event of loss of communication with

drone operators, such as during EW interference.

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Ukraine's Digital transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced in February 2024 that Ukraine’s efforts to create AI-powered drones with the Lncet-3 with machine vision in March of 2024.
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Combat footage published in late January 2024 showed a Lancet-3 lock onto an armored vehicle, only
to divert at the last minute and strike a debris pile. Combat footage suggests that Lancet-3 drones
were able to strike some artillery systems and rocket launchers, but did not demonstrate Lancet-3
drones going after camouflaged targets. Western experts notably questioned in February 2024 the
Lancet-3’s actual automation levels and its ability to reliably recognize objects.