Ukraine tests mine detection system that includes drones with artificial intelligence

The Postup Foundation has tested a new remote humanitarian demining platform, MinesEye, Defender Media reports. The system uses drones with multi-sensor equipment and artificial intelligence algorithms.

The testing took place on a lake in the Kyiv region, where ammunition remained after the 2022 fighting. The drone flew over the water twice for 15 minutes at a height of 20 cm, covering 2,200 m². The system recorded more than 25 ferromagnetic anomalies, of which 18 were selected for underwater inspection.

The solution is based on agricultural drones and precision farming algorithms to create minefield maps. The model recognizes up to 90% of mines in various conditions - underground, in grass or in mud. Magnetic data is processed using AI, which increases detection accuracy. The drone is able to recognize mines at a depth of up to 0.5 m, and ammunition - up to 3 m.

The development started in 2022 in partnership with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and has already received the first R&D funding in this field from NATO. In February 2025, a memorandum on the implementation of the technology was signed, and the first system was transferred to the State Emergency Service after surveying 400 hectares in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions.

The team is currently working on commercializing the project, in particular through a Polish company created to develop AI solutions, and is also collaborating with Ukrainian developers and seeking investments in this area.