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Ukrainian Innovator Develops AI Drones for Military Use

4/9/2026

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Ukrainian entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk developed Petcube, a smartphone-controlled device for entertaining pets remotely.
The project evolved from testing on a barking dog to symbolize Ukraine's growing role in military contracting amid ongoing conflict.
Azhnyuk's team now focuses on first-person-view drones with AI for military use.
These drones can identify and target military vehicles and enemy soldiers using the YOLO system.

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Ukrainian entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk developed Petcube, a smartphone-controlled device for entertaining pets remotely.
The project evolved from testing on a barking dog to symbolize Ukraine's growing role in military contracting amid ongoing conflict.
Azhnyuk's team now focuses on first-person-view drones with AI for military use.
These drones can identify and target military vehicles and enemy soldiers using the YOLO system.