Solutions to win: Brave1 launches Precision hackathon to enhance strike accuracy against Russian forces

Brave1, the Defense Tech development support cluster in Ukraine, is hosting a Precision hackathon to find technologies that can enhance the accuracy of the Ukrainian army's strikes against the Russian occupiers' targets.

The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces reported that on Facebook.

What problem?

With the slow supply of military aid from allied countries, it's pretty challenging for Ukraine's military to protect itself. Every projectile is crucial.

What is the solution?

According to military officials, Ukraine is adhering to the principle of "one shot – one hit" and trying to obtain technological advancements that will enable the army to conduct operations with greater precision, effectiveness, and minimal casualties.

How does it work?

Brave1 is looking for technological solutions in the following areas:

•  ADVANCED GUIDANCE SYSTEMS, including the development of guidance algorithms and innovations in machine learning models;
• COMBINATION OF SENSORS AND DATA ANALYSIS in real time to create a complete and accurate picture of targeting;
• SMART AMMUNITION, able to adjust its trajectory in flight to hit dynamic or partially hidden targets;
• SIMULATORS AND TRAINING SOFTWARE, namely, Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR) applications that train military personnel to target accurately and simulators for practicing aiming skills;
• AUTONOMOUS AND SEMI-AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS, equipped with high-precision damage capabilities;
• NETWORK-CENTRIC COMBAT TOOLS, namely tools to improve targeting data sharing and improve command and control systems.

"Ukrainian and foreign developers, engineers, military, experts, scientists, students, startups, and all those ready to join the search for the best technological solutions to fight the enemy can participate in the hackathon," the General Staff emphasized.

The hackathon will be held in three stages:

• an online session where participants will be able to attend seminars and lectures, form a team, and propose a concrete solution;
• an offline session during which participants will be able to work out solutions with mentors;
• testing solutions on the training ground and awarding the winners.

Registration for the hackathon continues until June 8 via the link.

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It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Defense has announced the 12 winners of the inaugural "Onslaught of Machines" hackathon, focused on drones. Each team was awarded $10,000 to complete their designs.

In addition, Brave1 for defense-tech developments in Ukraine has started accepting applications for updated grants: developers can receive grants of 500,000, 1 million, and 2 million hryvnias.