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Russia’s Scientific and Technical Center “Kornei” showcased on the sideline of the Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future forum, which opened its doors in Moscow on August 7, an unmanned ground vehicle especially designed to launch fiber-optic guided first-person view (FPV) multirotor suicide drones.
The vehicle, dubbed “Dronobus,” was especially designed to expand operational flexibility in contested electronic warfare environments.
According to Kornei, Dronobus integrates a software and hardware package that allows it to transport and launch drones without relying on traditional radio control. Instead, both the vehicle and the drones are managed through a fiber-optic cable, reducing susceptibility to jamming.
The vehicle can travel up to ten kilometers before launching its FPV drones, which can hit targets within a range of 15 kilometers. Photos shared by TASS indicate that the vehicle can carry at least two drones.
Click to see full-size image. (TASS)
Dronobus can be also used to transport cargo weighing up to 150 kilograms. The vehicle is built for year-round operation. It can function in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +40°C.
“The robotic hardware and software complex ‘Dronobus’ is designed for the delivery and launch of unmanned aerial vehicles using fiber-optic communication or for the delivery of cargo weighing less than 150 kg,” the manufacturer’s statement, cited by TASS, said.
The concept of drone-carrying vehicles is not new, Dronobus is the first such vehicle to integrate fiber-optic guidance eliminating the issue of jamming.
Russia boosted the production of fiber-optic guided FPV drones over the past year, and is reported to be deploying hundreds each day against Kiev forces in the special military operation zone.
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