As drones (also known as unmanned aerial systems or UASs) continue to rise in popularity, so do concerns about unauthorized drone activity—whether it’s near critical infrastructure, private property, or restricted airspace. If you're searching for how to detect drones, you're not alone. The need for reliable drone detection has never been greater.
At TheDroneTracker.com, we offer cutting-edge solutions, and one of the most powerful tools in our lineup is RDID™—Remote Drone ID™.
What Is RDID?
RDID is an innovative way to detect drones using the broadcast data required by the FAA's Remote ID regulation. Every compliant drone now transmits unique identifying information, including its location, serial number, and pilot’s coordinates. With RDID, our systems passively pick up this signal—no radar, cameras, or invasive tech required.
Why RDID Matters: Drone Detection AND Pilot Detection
Unlike traditional detection tools that rely on line-of-sight or radar signatures, the RDID drone detection system gives you real-time awareness of drone activity, even if the drone isn’t visible. Whether you're securing a commercial site, government facility, or event space, RDID enables:
- Fast, reliable drone detection
- Identification of both drone and pilot
- Legal, FAA-compliant surveillance
- Easy integration with existing security systems
The Smarter Way to Detect Drones in Restricted Airspace
RDID is changing how security teams think about drone detection. It's lightweight, efficient, and incredibly accurate. Plus, it keeps your organization ahead of FAA compliance and modern drone threats.
Ready to upgrade your airspace awareness? Visit TheDroneTracker.com today to explore RDID-powered solutions and get a demo.
Other Examples of Counter-Drone Technology
Acoustic Sensors
Acoustic sensors listen for drones. They pick out the unique sound of drone rotors from an impressive distance away. But if they are installed in a noisy environment, the sound clutter may limit their effectiveness. Acoustic sensors cannot determine the location of the drone pilot.
Radars
While they don't detect drone pilots and can't distinguish between FAA-compliant and non-FAA-compliant drones, radars can be very useful. They can detect autonomous "dark" drones where RDID cannot. They can also use software to distinguish between different airborne objects (birds, drones, kites, etc), making sure only true threats trigger system alerts.
Radars are particularly useful for drone tracking around high-risk locations such as airports, military bases, dams, and other critical infrastructure sites.
RF (Radio Frequency) Sensors
RF sensors pick up the radio broadcasts from drones. While many RF sensors only track the drone's locations and sometimes its broadcasted registration number, the RDID tracks the drone's precise location, speed, altitude, and direction, the Remote ID registration number, and the live geolocation of the drone pilot.
No matter what drone detection technology or technologies you choose to use, make sure that you can integrate all of them with your systems C2 (command and control) software as well as your other perimeter security devices.
References:
1. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Remote ID Overview: https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id
2. Spotter Global RDID Overview: https://www.spotterglobal.com/rdid
3. TheDroneTracker.com RDID System: https://www.thedronetracker.com