The Drone Detection Revolution Is Here — And It’s Called RDID
When most people search for a drone detection app, they’re looking for a quick mobile solution that tells them when a drone is nearby. And the apps work, especially if you're looking to track local drone activity for low-stakes fun. But suppose your purpose is to protect human lives, personal privacy, or thousands or even millions of dollars in property or digital assets. In that case, RDID provides the tight airspace security that apps cannot.
Remote Drone ID™ or RDID™, a product created by security industry leader Spotter Global, is available through TheDroneTracker.com, and it goes far beyond what any typical drone tracker app can do to meet the standard necessary for drone-related site and event security.
Built with the Federal Aviation Administration's Remote ID requirements in mind, this technology is designed for real-world application. RDID is a powerful, portable airspace monitoring system. Though it requires a separate device and a few small supporting components, RDID can send live tracking updates from your RDID to your phone, it can be used "on the move" (for example from a moving security trailer or inside a moving police vehicle), and offers the crucial security benefits of second-by-second, real-time drone detection, drone pilot location tracking, and drone registration number capture, all to provide unparalleled airspace security.
Download Drone Tracker Mobile Apps for Fun, But Get RDID for Reliable Security
There are lots of drone tracker apps in the App Store, many of them free to download. Be sure to check the reviews though, as many have reputations for performing poorly. That said, if you download one that works, have fun! The tracking updates, even if delayed, can give you a good idea of where the nearest drones are (or were a few moments ago).
These apps are great for recreational drone users who want to be sure they have the skies to themselves. They may also be useful for groups/events only lightly concerned with possible drone interruptions to their activities.
When there are lives, reputations, and valuable property at risk, however, RDID will be the better solution. RDID picks up drone signatures fast, tracks them every second they are within its nearly 7,000-acre range. Vitally, RDID also detects and tracks the pilot, location providing a viable mitigation option to non-federal personnel. Additionally, RDID can capture the drone registration number, cue PTZ cameras to drone targets for visual confirmation and analysis, support site-customized alert zones, and integrate with deterrence measures. These last two benefits allow for the option of automatically triggered security responses when drone intrusions come too close to sensitive locations.
How Does RDID Provide Real-Time Airspace Intelligence? By Tracking the FAA-mandated Remote ID
With a unique combination of hardware and software that:
- Zeros in on the FAA-mandated Remote ID signature broadcasted by the majority (83+%) of drones in U.S. skies
- Reads Remote ID broadcasts quickly and accurately to provide live tracking data, including location, altitude, direction, and speed on drones and their pilots' locations
- Produces zero false alarms, freeing up security resources to focus on real threats
- Integrates seamlessly with C2 software, PTZ Cameras, VMS Systems, radars, floodlights, sirens, automatic notification systems, etc
Whether you're protecting critical infrastructure or private property, monitoring high-security fixed sites or short-term events, or guarding assets in transit, RDID can be a central component of your security toolkit.
How Does RDID Work with Dronetag?
Even better that it does by itself.
If you're looking to promote drone flight safety and transparency, combining the use of Dronetag technology and RDID is a great idea. Dronetag will amplify the Remote ID signature, making it even easier for the RDID to pick up, and RDID will be able to minutely verify that authorized drones and drone pilots carrying dronetags are sticking to approved flight paths, launch locations, etc, and aid in the mitigation of unauthorized drone activity.
As authorized drones are increasingly used for critical infrastructure inspections, emergency response, product delivery, and other beneficial purposes, RDID and Dronetag combined will help reassure nervous property owners, workers, and other individuals that yes, that drone is supposed to be there, is flying safely, and won't pose a safety or security risk to anyone or anything nearby.
The way forward isn't to assume all drones are bad. The better we get at recognizing friendly drones, which most of the time will mean FAA-compliant drones broadcasting Remote ID often with with pre-approved flight plans, the more adept and prepared we will also become in recognizing and mitigating unauthorized, potentially hostile, drones.
Compatible with iOS, Field-Tested, and Built for the Real World
This isn’t just another app store download.
RDID has been tested by law enforcement, critical infrastructure security site designers, and drone monitoring professionals. It’s iOS-compatible, mobile, and can be deployed in seconds. Your smartphone becomes a real-time drone detection terminal — giving you access to flight telemetry, pilot information (when available), and airspace threat intelligence like never before.
Ready for an Airspace Security That Works for Mitigating Drone Threats?
Visit TheDroneTracker.com to explore how RDID can help you take control of your airspace. Whether you're a facility manager, a security officer, or simply a citizen concerned about drone privacy, RDID is the most reliable, easy-to-use, and real-time solution on the market.
Don’t just detect drones. Understand them. Intercept threats. Own your airspace.