Kanpur’s Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has created an indigenous version of the Kamikaze drone (a form of suicide drone). The suicide drone can carry a 6 kg bomb for up to 100 km. Subramaniam Sadrala, Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Department at IIT Kanpur, spoke about the drone’s creation, saying that the drones are equipped with delayed technology that allows them to avoid radar detection.
AI-Enabled Suicide Drones
Professor Sadrala noted that the drone has been in development since last year as part of the DRDO’s Young Scientist Laboratory (DYSL-CT) initiative. The drones will go through target destruction experiments in the next six months as part of the next stage of development. The Kamikaze drone, which was created in-house, is 2 metres long and has a folding fixed-wing construction. Cameras and infrared sensors can also be added. A catapult or canister launcher can be used to launch the drones.
The indigenously built drones are capable of neutralising enemy targets even in the absence of Global Positioning Support (GPS) support in enemy territory, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled visual guidance system.
The battery-powered UAVs can transport a payload of up to 100 kilometres in 40 minutes, enhancing the armed forces’ offensive capabilities. IIT Kanpur-developed drone would be self-sufficient while flying. The machine can also make decisions based on an algorithm.
The UAV, which can be piloted from afar, may also provide images of the enemy’s land via the onboard high-resolution camera. The drone can operate in all weather conditions and at night, and it can even use stealth technologies to avoid hostile radar. The UAV has a maximum altitude of 4.5 kilometres.
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