The Jim Rutt Show EP 247 Sergey Kuprienko on Drone Warfare in Ukraine
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Jul 11, 2024 
Sergey Kuprienko, CEO of Swarmer, discusses drone warfare in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, highlighting parallels with WWI aviation advancements. Topics include pilot vs operator roles, AI decision-making, swarm tactics, production rates, Russia's countermeasures, and AI vs machine learning impact. They touch on green warfare, distribution of drone pilot abilities, D3 Capital collaboration, and the role of collective intelligence in future warfare.
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Parallels Between Drones and WWI Aviation
- Drone warfare in Ukraine evolved similarly to aviation in WWI, starting with basic models and rapidly developing into complex systems.
- Civilian and agricultural drones were adapted first, then enhanced with weapons and intelligence systems over years.
Innovate Against Countermeasures
- Counter-drone weapons will evolve to include cheaper methods like lasers rather than expensive missile interceptors.
- It's critical to innovate continuously as drone tactics and countermeasures rapidly evolve.
Power of Swarm Autonomy
- Swarmer software enables rapid coordinated autonomous drone swarms that adapt instantly to battlefield changes.
- This coordination scale is impossible for humans alone and allows scaling from 5 to hundreds of drones.