The new fixed receiver tracks Skydio aircraft out to 5+ miles (8+ km), covering the operating area of US Drone as First Responder programs.
Dronetag launched Scout Gen 2, the second generation of its fixed Remote ID receiver for public safety, critical infrastructure and security teams. Scout Gen 2 receives Remote ID on both 2.4 and 5 GHz on every antenna, omnidirectional and sector alike. No other Remote ID receiver on the market does this.
The change matters most for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. Skydio, which broadcasts Remote ID on 5 GHz, reports over 1,000 dock deployments with US public safety agencies. Receivers have so far picked up 5 GHz only on omnidirectional antennas, tracking a Skydio to about 1 mile. In its High Performance configuration, Scout Gen 2 extends that to 5+ miles (8+ km) – beyond the usual operating ranges of DFR programs such as Chula Vista (1 mi), Arlington PD (1.5 mi) and Chattanooga (3 mi).
The launch comes as low airspace becomes more automated. Data from the Dronetag Detection Network of over 3,000 receivers shows that autonomous drone operations grew 2.6x year on year, and 24.9 % of flights recorded in the US are now autonomous.
“We saw extending the 5 GHz range as a logical and necessary step. Public safety teams need to trust what they see in the air around them, and Scout Gen 2 gives them that confidence across their whole operation,” said Lukas Brchl, CEO and Co-founder of Dronetag.
Scout Gen 2 also brings:
- A 10 % Remote ID reception improvement on 2.4 GHz
- LTE as standard, with the US version FirstNet capable (full support in an upcoming firmware update)
- High Performance Remote ID combined with manned traffic monitoring (ADS-B, ADS-L, UAT, FLARM and more) in one receiver, with the new Aviation High Performance configuration
Scout Gen 2 is available now in four standard configurations: Baseline, Aviation Baseline, High Performance and Aviation High Performance, in the Dronetag e-shop. Agencies can request a free test unit at [email protected], or explore reference Scout installations in Skyprint, the receiver analytics tool that comes with a Dronetag App account.
