DDaaS

Roark are building the ubiquitous drone detection layer for the world.

DDaaS or “Drone Detection as a Service” represents a paradigm shift in how governments, agencies and organizations can access real-time drone detection data.

Since early 2023, Roark have been deploying drone detection equipment in thousands of locations across North America, United Kingdom, Western & Southern Europe and Australia.

The core focus has been on identifying, classifying and tracking of class 1-3 UAS either by their emitted data packets, RemoteID or through the use of passive radar and AI to identify and categorize based on radar cross section and micro doppler shift. In some cases, visual identification is deployed via our purpose built optical units.

We deploy AI at the edge, specifically YOLO models combined with our own Visual Relationship Description (VRD) algorithms to offer the most granular data platform available.

More recently we have incorporated a data rich layer into our platform, this includes data derived from Publicly Available Information (PAI) including social media scraping, data derived from UCOL’s and OSINT monitoring. Often this takes the form of imagery or visual descriptions which are run through our YOLO and VRD models to make classification and identification decisions. This data layer offers global insights in close to real-time but can also be filtered to specific areas of interest.

In addition to this and as a quirk of our passive radar technology, users can also overlay traditional aircraft operating on both ADS-B and L-Band frequencies, the latter often providing actionable insight through ACARS packets.

Functionality

Detection frequency band: 900MHz, 1.4GHz, 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz, 5.8GHz

FPV Detection frequency bands: 650-800MHz 47dBm(50W), 800-950MHz 47dBm(50W), 950-1100MHz 47dBm(50W)

Data Packets: DJI (decrypted), RemoteID, ADSB, ACARS

Telemetry Decoding: All class 1 and 2 UAS providing (for Rf operating drones) drone make, model, serial number (drone and Remote ID), position (latitude, longitude, and elevation), flight mode, and pilot location.

Enables selection and monitoring of specific drones

Proximity Alarms including manual setting

Monitors up to 60 drones concurrently

Autonomously filters out birds and other air obstructions

Historical data

DDaaS was introduced to both reduce the costs to end-users of acquiring drone detection information, negating the heavy up front hardware costs whilst also seeking to make drone detection as ubiquitous as traditional aircraft detection.

If you would like pricing, coverage determination or test access please contact our sales team on info@roark-aerospace.com