Drone Tracker Identifies Unauthorized Drones

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Jamie Slaughter, with 10842 views

The production of drones has accelerated in recent years, but despite being advantageous in many situations they do pose several potential threats and dangers.

A European startup, DeDrone, has been initiated to combat the possible dangers by using a DroneTracker system to identify unauthorized drones. These drones can then be monitored to ensure they are not being used maliciously.

The DroneTracker includes a weatherproof unit which holds several sensors, allowing for a 120 degree airspace arc, with a range of up to 100 meters. The sensors are borderline infra-red, acoustical sensors and a video camera which work together to monitor the skies in real time, sending the data back to a paired device. The portability and scale of the equipment means it will be incredibly useful for monitoring public events and eliminating any dangerous drones from entering the airspace.