ByDavid Hambling,
Senior Contributor.
Small drones dominate the conflict in Ukraine, causing around 80% of battlefield casualties. A new system from Sine Engineering and already deployed successfully in combat multiplies the power of drones by allowing one operator to control several at a time, hitting targets in quick succession.
The technology, known as Pasika (“Apiary”), includes communications, navigation and autonomy. It is optimized for low-cost, attritable FPV drones, interceptors, and others deployed rapidly and in volume, and has already been integrated into many different models. As well as enhancing strikes, it allows supply delivery and minelaying to be automated, turning the individual drone operator into a squadron commander overseeing operations.
“Our goal with Pasika is simple: to give human operators a multiplier effect, making one crew capable of managing many platforms efficiently and safely, even in complex or jammed environments,” Sine co-founder Andriy Chulyk told me.
