Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have teamed up to develop a new “multi-layered” counter-drone system aimed at tackling the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The initiative, called the Shepherd Grid Strategy, is inspired by natural hunting behavior and seeks to replicate how predators operate in groups. By using swarm-like coordination, the system is designed to provide layered protection against hostile UAVs.
Much like a pack of wolves, the technology focuses on chasing enemy drones, locking them within engagement range, and then organizing into tactical formations. Once the target is contained, the system executes a precisely coordinated strike to neutralize it.
The researchers believe that adopting this nature-inspired model could offer militaries and security agencies a scalable and efficient way to address persistent drone incursions across battlefields and restricted airspace.
