Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia used open-source software, ‘upset’ developer says wanted to make flying robots: ‘not in a million years…’

ArduPilot, an open-source software initially created for hobbyist drones, has reportedly been used in a Ukrainian attack that destroyed a portion of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet. The software’s creators expressed surprise at its military application, as it was originally designed for peaceful purposes like search and rescue and autonomous vehicles.