What’s the difference between ‘cooperative’ and ‘non-cooperative’ drones?

What’s the difference between ‘cooperative’ and ‘non-cooperative’ drones?

  • Cooperative drones:

    • Willingly broadcast their identity and flight information (via Remote ID or ADSB).

    • They comply with standards and are generally used in legal or authorized contexts.

    • Easily identifiable and trackable by the system.

  • Non-cooperative drones:

    • Do not broadcast any identifying signals intentionally.

    • Typically detected via RF interception (e.g., signal between drone and controller).

    • Often associated with unauthorized or suspicious behavior.

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💡 The classification is based on the drone’s intentional signal sharing behavior.