Ukraine's Artemida drone neutralizes Russian mine detection system

forbes.com July 26, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: Ukrainian engineers have developed a drone-dropped device named Artemida to neutralize Russia's Okhota seismic sensor, which triggers antipersonnel mines from up to 90 meters away. The Okhota system, designed to detonate multiple mines sequentially, poses significant risks to soldiers. Artemida mimics human footsteps, tricking the sensor into activating its mines harmlessly. The Okhota minefield system was originally developed in the 1970s.

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