Autel Alpha multi-purpose intelligent industrial drone combined with Tracer Air Radio Detection Device can be used for drone pilot positioning solution. Here we will explain Autel Alpha Tracer UAV Pilot Positioning Solution and how to locate illegal drone pilots.
What is Autel Alpha Tracer UAV Pilot Positioning Solution?
The drone pilot positioning solution is designed to solve the problem of detecting drone pilots without broadcast protocols (drone ID and remote ID).
By installing high-precision radio direction finding equipment on the drone, the solution can perform horizontal and vertical triangulation of the target signal source (drone controller) in the air, determine potential target areas and display them on a map. Visual search of the target area combined with artificial intelligence recognition helps to detect drone pilots.
In addition, Autel Alpha has anti-radio interference capabilities and achieves stable flight navigation without GNSS, ensuring that the solution operates stably in complex radio environments.
Why do we need Autel Alpha Tracer UAV Pilot Positioning Solution?
With the development of the low-altitude economy, personal hobby drones, commercial drones, civil airliners, military aircraft exercises, etc., air traffic is becoming increasingly busy and there are great dangers.
For illegal aerial drones, relevant departments must strictly investigate the source of drone flight activities and eliminate illegal actions.
Rogue drones are disrupting the sky
Unauthorized drones fly into restricted areas, threatening flight safety, public safety and critical infrastructure.
Illegal operators use covert means to evade detection
Many illegal drone pilots use signal jumping or turning off the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) to avoid tracking systems. This makes it difficult for traditional radar or visual systems to quickly locate them.
Hard to capture, hard to prove
After a drone crashes, the pilot often flees, and the drone itself cannot prove the identity of its operator. The lack of real-time tracking or behavior logs will face severe challenges for law enforcement.
Signal jammers cause serious problems
Ground jammers interfere with the normal flight of drones. They are small and hidden, difficult to detect and intercept, but they will seriously affect flight safety.
How does the Autel Alpha Tace UAV Pilot Positioning Solution work?
Autel Alpha Tace UAV Pilot Positioning Solution consists of Autel Alpha drone, Autel Fusion 4TH gimbal camera, tracer air radio detection device (STA100) and 7.9" Autel Smart Controller V3 + Autel Enterprise App.
Autel Fusion 4TH gimbal camera and tracer air radio detection device (STA100) are both detachable drone payloads.

Autel Alpha takes off with radio detection equipment
Autel Alpha adopts a four-axis eight-propeller design, which is portable and foldable. It can take off with a 7.9-inch smart remote control with one button to quickly patrol the surrounding environment.

Scan a large area to find suspicious signals
Autel Alpha Tace equipped with Autel Fusion 4TH gimbal camera can achieve 160x hybrid zoom. The tracer air radio detection device (STA100) supports a detection distance of 3 kilometers and can detect up to 6 target sources at the same time.
Click the pilot detection function, the drone will automatically search for nearby possible signals, and the Signal will be displayed on the drone remote control interface Quantity, Real-time Signal, Low Confidence, High Confidence, Historical Signal and other numerical changes.

If any abnormality is found, the drone will fly closer for investigation
When an abnormal signal appears in the remote control screen, the drone will automatically go to the area for a close investigation. At this time, the drone remote control screen will show the approximate area of the drone's suspicious behavior, the searched Signal Quantity, Real-time Signal, High Confidence, Historical Signal and other numerical values.
In addition, the remote control screen will also display the distance to the target point and the remaining time to approach the target point.

It can find illegal pilots and share their location immediately
When the drone detects illegal pilots, click the identification function to find human targets faster. Once the drone pilot is identified as conducting illegal flight activities, it can quickly feedback to the commander and rush to the scene for education and rectification activities as soon as possible.

What is the commercial value of Autel Alpha Trace UAV Pilot Positioning Solution?
Expand coverage and wider detection
- Support global top brand drone detection
- 3 km wide area scanning operation range
- Locate hidden signal jammers in the drone frequency range
Clear benefits to public safety
- Higher chance of detecting rogue pilots
- Fewer illegal drone incidents in key areas
- Reduced risk of airspace accidents
Smarter tools for law enforcement
- Detect rogue pilots early and prevent them from escaping
- Support rapid, targeted law enforcement response
- Detect illegal jammers to ensure mission safety
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Summary
Autel Alpha Tracer radio detection module can detect illegal drone pilots even without drone broadcast protocols, greatly expanding the detection range and reflecting public safety advantages.
Autel Alpha Trace drone pilot positioning solution can be quickly and effectively applied in the fields of public safety, energy inspection and emergency management to detect illegal jammers and ensure mission safety.