Scientists from the Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK) have created a technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) that can simultaneously track up to 500,000 drones in the sky. An experimental prototype will be launched before the end of 2023, and its testing is scheduled for 2024, according to the National Technology Initiative (NTI) platform.
It is specified that all drone launches are coordinated with relevant departments. The existing monitoring system is capable of tracking up to 100 drones, but if their number increases, difficulties may arise, according to the NTI. Against this background, there is a need for a system that can quickly record deviations of a drone from its course, entry into prohibited zones, as well as dangerous approaches to other drones.
According to the project manager Oleg Gvozdev, their development will allow processing a large amount of data. We are talking about the "Designer of conveyor systems for processing high-intensity spatial-temporal data streams." Monitoring systems for the "drone swarm" will appear on its basis. It is expected that such systems will be able to respond quickly to events related to drones, down to milliseconds.