V2U Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

The V2U Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a sophisticated suicide attack drone equipped with artificial intelligence. While it features communication devices for direct control by an operator via a cellular network, its primary capability lies in its autonomous attack functions. At the heart of the V2U's operation is the Nvidia Jetson Orin, a modular solution for artificial intelligence developed by a leading manufacturer of graphics processors and other PC components. This module is integrated into a Chinese-made Leetop A603 carrier board and is paired with a 128 GB solid-state drive, which stores a database for target recognition and terrain mapping. Another significant component is its camera, although the available samples have not yet allowed for accurate identification. The performance of the artificial intelligence algorithms heavily relies on the quality of this camera. Based on findings from other Russian technologies, it is likely that the camera is sourced from the commercial market. A defining feature of the V2U is its ability to autonomously search for and select targets using artificial intelligence. The UAV's computing system is based on the Chinese minicomputer Leetop A203, which utilizes a high-speed assembly with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin as its central processor. The V2U is equipped with only one GPS module, suggesting that the Russian developers may have moved away from relying on satellite navigation due to the impact of Ukrainian electronic warfare systems. Instead, it appears to use 'computer vision' for navigation, comparing images from the camera to pre-loaded photos of the area. The drone also supports First-Person View (FPV) control via LTE communication. It includes a Microdrive Tandom-4GS-OEM-11 modem router that operates with a SIM card from a Ukrainian mobile provider. Despite its Russian branding, the modem’s components primarily originate from China. The V2U is largely constructed from Chinese-made parts, including the engine, GPS module, servos, solid-state drive, rangefinder, speed controllers, and batteries. Additionally, it features a Japanese Sony photosensitive sensor and an electromagnetic relay from the Irish company Te Connectivity, as well as the aforementioned American Jetson Orin module. In summary, in addition to the standard FPV control via mobile communication, the V2U incorporates built-in artificial intelligence that enables it to orient itself in space while searching for and selecting targets.