Ukraine's defense companies say soldiers want drones that do more on their own so one operator can control more at once

Ukrainian drone pilots are asking for more autonomy in the systems so they can have more capacity to oversee multiple drones at once. Alfons Cabrera/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukraine's soldiers want drones that require less hands-on control. More autonomy lets one operator supervise multiple drones from safer positions. AI is handling more flying while humans still decide when to strike. Ukraine's soldiers want drones and robots that can handle more of the flying and driving themselves, letting one operator oversee multiple systems instead of manually controlling each one. Ukraine's rapidly expanding arsenal of aerial drones and ground robots has become central to its fight against Russia's larger military. Defense technology companies say they're increasingly automating certain tasks while keeping humans responsible for decisions about using force. In practice, that means shifting more routine work from the operator to the drone.