The Ukrainian-born and raised drone developer, Aleksey Zaitsevsky, has developed a very special anti-drone drone: the Drone Interceptor. This is a counter-drone system that can be used to immobilize unwanted drones using a safety net. What is special is that the system is based on commonly available racing drone parts. Zaitsevsky has since obtained a patent for the safety net system.

Drone catcher

The drone interceptor is intended to capture small drones. Thanks to the relatively low weight, the sophisticated aerodynamics, and the powerful drive, the interceptor can fly towards its target at lightning speed. The target can be identified by means of the built-in camera before the interceptor takes action.

The moment the safety net is activated, the interceptor first throws its propellers by spinning them extremely fast. Then the four corners of the safety net are pulled towards the target by the flying propellers. The propellers of the drone to be captured will become…

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Source: dronexl.co