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Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them
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Kyiv-based equipment maker CODE380 has developed the D·Vision SDR, a portable receiver that can display live video sent by many Russian drones. The device uses software-defined radio to scan a broad range of frequencies and convert intercepted signals into images. Because many analogue drones transmit video without encryption, Ukrainian units with a compatible receiver may be able to see what a drone is approaching or targeting before it strikes. The receiver weighs about 290 grams, according to figures reported by Defense News, making it lighter than several Ukrainian alternatives.
The device covers frequencies used by newer Molniya drones, including a band they reportedly began using for video in June. Its usefulness has limits: encrypted or digital feeds may be harder to receive, and fibre-optic drones do not rely on the same radio links. A Ukrainian radio specialist has warned that as drone systems change, analogue detectors could become ineffective. The D·Vision SDR therefore offers a way to gain warning from some incoming drones, while its reach depends on the signals those drones use.
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In short
- CODE380’s D·Vision SDR displays live video intercepted from many Russian drones.
- The receiver weighs about 290 grams and scans a wide range of radio frequencies.
- Encrypted, digital and fibre-optic links could limit the device’s effectiveness.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago Kyiv-based equipment maker CODE380 has developed the D·Vision SDR, a portable receiver that can display live video sent by many Russian drones. The device uses software-defined radio to scan a broad range of frequencies and convert intercepted signals into images.
Explained simply
Drones have become an important part of the war between Russia and Ukraine, used for surveillance and attacks. Many send video to an operator over radio signals, which can reveal what the drone sees if those signals can be received.
CODE380 is a Kyiv-based maker of equipment for Ukrainian forces. Its D·Vision SDR is a portable receiver designed to scan radio frequencies and turn some drone video signals into images, potentially giving nearby units a view of a drone’s approach.
The receiver works only with compatible signals. Encrypted or digital video may be harder to access, and fibre-optic drones use a different connection, so changes in drone technology can limit the device’s usefulness.
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