Shows video stream from enemy FPV drone: volunteer demonstrates new generation drone detector

Volunteer Yuriy Biryukov reported the creation of a prototype of a new generation of enemy drone detector capable of not only detecting radio signals but also receiving video feeds from Russian army FPV drones. This is a significant technological step up from the previously known developments called Tsukorok, Vanilla Tsukorok and Aspirin-2.

According to Biryukov, the new device provides the military not only with a drone approach alert, but also allows them to see the drone's camera image. This makes it possible to quickly assess the direction of the drone's movement - whether it is approaching the positions of Ukrainian defenders, flying past, or heading to another sector.

According to Biriukov, this is a tool that provides additional critical seconds for making decisions that can save the lives of personnel.

It's not just +1 to safety - it's seconds for decisions that can save lives

The prototype has already been created and tested. The next stage is to launch production of the first batch of 100 devices. To do this, we need to raise a little over UAH 1 million. Volunteers plan to start mass production in the near future if the necessary funding is raised.

Context.

The Tsukorok drone detector was invented by Ukrainian programmer Dmytro Selin, who is originally from Dnipro and has been living in London for a long time. He came up with the idea for the device after the outbreak of a full-scale war, when he was looking for a way to help the Ukrainian Armed Forces defend themselves against Russian drone attacks. Dmytro Selin assembled the first prototype of Tsukorko in the autumn of 2022, having studied the radio modules of trophy Orlan drones and used similar components for his own device.

"The Tsukorok became popular due to its simplicity, compactness and low price, as well as its ability to effectively detect various types of enemy UAVs, including Orlan, Eleron, Zala, Supercam and Lancet1456. The Drone-spices company was established to produce the detector. The company's website mentions a new generation of drone detectors for video. Its code nameis "Saffron". It is possible that the prototype shown by volunteer Biryukov is this development.

Source: Facebook of Yuriy Biryukov