In military circles, budget drones that would behave like a swarm of insects have long been discussed. Repeatedly, military engineers offered to bring this idea to life. Finally, the United States Air Force carried out a test dump of a swarm of autonomous drones over California. It consisted of 103 pieces of equipment, and the weight of each drone did not exceed 300 grams. The US Army managed to set a record for launching the largest swarm of drones in history.
Experiment
The launch of the technology was carried out with three modern fighter-bombers. To create a swarm used models Perdix - drones, the damage which will not be critical. This is due to their low cost.
The experiment took place above the surface of China Lake Lake in California under the control of the ground command.
Modern technologies of rocket drones behavior were shown (making collective decisions on the flight to build a swarm in a certain form, abrupt moving from one place to a specified dislocation point). Drones without a hitch skillfully lined up in a semicircle, fly up to the selected point and circle above it. All movements are autonomous, the devices independently communicate with each other. They are a complex collective organism created by man. Drones can fly at low altitude, which will make it easier for military intelligence to gather information.
The tests were conducted in October 2017, however, photo and video materials were released relatively recently. For a long time, the results of the study remained secret.
Presented by the US Air Force and the new system Low-Cost Uav Swarm Technology (or LOCUST). These are ground installations, firing roy drones. When departing, the drones resemble rockets, but then they release their wings and take on a familiar look. Drones are capable of making collective decisions and autonomous work.
Perspectives
Soon, fighters will be able to release a swarm right during the flight. Autonomous drones are expected to complete dozens of missions. This technology is at the testing stage and is rapidly developing. It will allow one person to keep track of a large number of UAVs.
