As drone sightings continue to puzzle authorities and residents in New Jersey and throughout the East Coast, a new tool developed by the FAA has the potential to quickly identify the source of these mystery drones. The feds have been slow to implement the technology and local and state law enforcement report having no access to the new tool.
Fox News reports that the FAA’s recently mandated Remote ID technology, which functions as a digital license plate for drones, could provide much-needed answers to the ongoing mystery surrounding the numerous drone sightings across the East Coast. However, the agency’s lack of resources has hindered the widespread implementation of this potentially game-changing tool.
Remote ID technology, which became a requirement for all unmanned aircraft systems earlier this year, assigns each equipped drone a unique identifier, similar to a car’s license plate. This technology broadcasts a drone’s registration details, coordinates, and altitude using a radio signal, making it possible to track and identify drones even in areas with low internet connectivity.
