Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them
A Kyiv startup’s pocket-sized, 10-ounce receiver lets Ukrainian troops watch the video feeds of Russian drones, though Russian moves toward digital video and AI-guided drones that emit no signals could make the victory short-lived.
Ukrainian drone operators now have a compact tool to monitor the cameras of Russian drones, thanks to the D·Vision SDR receiver developed by Kyiv-based startup CODE380. This pocket-sized device can capture live video feeds from Russian drones and display them on a screen, enabling Ukrainian forces to track the targets' movements and intentions before they launch an attack. The lightweight D·Vision SDR weighs just 10 ounces, making it lighter than other competing Ukrainian models.
Radio specialist Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, who advises Ukraine's president, highlighted that many detectors struggle to pick up the frequencies used by the newer Molniya drones for video transmission, starting in June. Beskrestnov warned that over-reliance on such detectors could be dangerous. He also cautioned that as digital video becomes more prevalent, analog receivers like the D·Vision SDR might become obsolete.
The New York Times reported in August that some Molniya drones are equipped with AI guidance systems using Nvidia chips and operate without transmitting any signals.
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