From December 16, 2022, all drones that want to sell in the US will have to comply Remote IDa new tracking system developed by an American agency Federal Aviation Administration (Federal Aviation Administration). This aircraft tracking data is shared with the authorities, which will create apps that show a real-time map of nearby drones.

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One of these programs that will work for showing models in the air is OpenDrone IDwhat kind was originally introduced in 2018. However, at that time, few aircraft were already ready to operate with the new US legislation, which has been gradually changing in recent months.

Now that manufacturers like DJI are certifying their drones with Federal Aviation Administrationopen source application already compliant ASTM F3411 Remote ID as well as ASD-STAN prEN 4709-002 Direct remote identifier. Thanks to this, the program will be able to function as a kind of “flight radar for drones”, reaching indicate on the map the location of aircraft in the air as well as other information such as pilot details and takeoff location.

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The app will use local radio signals to be able to identify the aircraft, having a range of up to several hundred meters in an open field. As DroneXL points out, special receivers may be developed for use by security forces such as prison guards.

Safety risk for pilots

Initially, not all aircraft must support Remote IDand some may work without certification. But the vast majority of models on the market today are expected to support this feature, so some drone owners are worried that their information will be shared with everyone.

Due to the exchange of information about the pilot and the takeoff point of the aircraft the ability to quickly identify the owner of the model in the air. O drone XL indicates that incidents of attacks or threats against pilots on the street are on the rise and could be exacerbated with applications such as OpenDrone ID.

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Source: DroneXL

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