With recent incidents such as unidentified drone sightings in New Jersey and across the US, and a drone collision with an aircraft battling Los Angeles wildfires, the need for improved drone visibility has never been more urgent. Dronetag’s RIDER — a pocket-sized, drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver — provides a solution to enhance situational awareness.
Wireless, battery-powered, and compact, RIDER captures Remote ID signals from drones – regardless of brand – and transmits their real-time data to the Dronetag App or any UTM/C-UAS system of choice. The device visualizes, stores, and exports aircraft information such as position, altitude, speed, and pilot details. Designed for 24/7 monitoring of commercial drones, RIDER provides live visualizations and airspace alerts to support a wide range of applications, wherever public safety is a priority.
Lukáš Brchl, CEO&Founder of Dronetag, explains: “RIDER provides a ‘Level 0’ solution for situational awareness, offering three connectivity options for real-time data sharing: integrated LTE, Bluetooth, or USB-C.” He continues, “While mobile phones were initially expected to handle such tasks, their technical limitations left a gap that RIDER now fills seamlessly.” With its ability to ensure both online and offline data transfer, it is suited for private or sensitive operations.
Tailored for Public Safety and Professional Pilots
RIDER is designed to serve two key groups:
- Public Safety Units: For police, fire departments, and public safety agencies, RIDER offers real-time detection and situational awareness of drone activity in sensitive or high-risk zones. This enables swift responses to potential threats or disruptions, ensuring airspace security and protecting restricted areas.
- Professional Pilots: For pilots operating commercial or industrial drones, RIDER is an invaluable tool for safeguarding valuable assets and equipment. By providing clear visibility of surrounding drone activity, it helps pilots avoid potential collisions, ensuring safer operations during critical flights.
While counter UAS defense systems focus on neutralizing unwanted drones, RIDER offers an accessible, portable solution designed for real-time situational awareness.
Dronetag RIDER Specifications
- Weight: 64 grams with antenna, 56 grams without antenna
- Dimensions: 134×53×20 mm with extended antenna, 66×53×20 mm without antenna
- Built-in industrial chip SIM with global coverage (LTE-M and NB-IoT)
- Battery life: 6-10 hours
- Charging: 5V via USB-C
- Operating temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
- Compliant with ASTM F3411-22A and ASD-STAN EN 4709-002.
- IP rating: IP54
- Range: 5 km/3 miles with default antennas, 10 km/6 miles with optional high-performance antenna
- Battery: Li-Po 1000 mAh
- Supported LTE bands: 2, 4, 12 for US, 3, 8, 20 for EU
- Internal Cellular and Bluetooth antenna for data transmission
- Integrated GNSS antenna for positioning & timestamping
- Supported GNSS frequencies: GPS L1, GLONASS L1, Galileo E1, BeiDou B1, SBAS
- SMA connector for 2.4 GHz Remote ID antenna
- Remote ID technologies 2.4 GHz Bluetooth & 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
