SkyKraken combines three layers in one portable, fully passive case. Layer one — detection: multi-protocol RF sensing that recognizes major manufacturers like DJI and Autel and receives Remote ID over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, identifying make, model, unique ID, and locating the pilot. Layer two — the live picture: an offline tactical map with protection zones, automatic threat scoring, live audio alerts, and a whitelist for authorized drones. Layer three — proof: a timestamped forensic dossier with mapped trajectory, pilot location and an integrity fingerprint. It deploys in minutes, works with no Internet and no fixed infrastructure.
Most drone detection products fall into one of two traps. Either they are heavy, fixed installations that require infrastructure, power and specialist operators — or they are simple alarms that tell you "a drone is near" and nothing more. SkyKraken was designed to avoid both: a portable case that delivers a complete operational picture, readable by a non-technical operator, anywhere, in minutes.
The system is best understood as three layers working together: how it detects, how it shows, and how it proves. Each layer answers a different need, and together they take you from an empty sky to a court-ready file.
Layer 1 — Detection: seeing what is in the air, and who is flying it
The foundation is a fully passive radio-frequency approach. Passive means the system only listens — it transmits nothing, does not interfere with the airspace, requires no transmitting licence, and cannot be detected by the operator it is tracking. It simply receives the signals already in the air.
What makes detection robust is that it works across multiple protocols at once, rather than relying on a single channel:
Manufacturer signal recognition
SkyKraken recognizes the communication signals of the most widespread drones on the market, including DJI and Autel models. By matching what it hears against known signatures, it identifies the manufacturer, the model, and the unique identifier of the aircraft — even when a drone is communicating over its own manufacturer link rather than broadcasting a regulatory identity.
Remote ID reception over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
In parallel, SkyKraken receives Remote ID broadcasts — the "digital licence plate" most drones are now required to transmit in Europe. These broadcasts travel over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and can carry the drone's identifier, live position, altitude, and the position of the remote pilot or take-off point. Receiving this openly broadcast data is what lets the system place both the drone and its operator on the map.
Why multiple protocols matter: a drone that broadcasts Remote ID is caught by the Remote ID layer; a drone that stays silent on the regulatory channel but talks over a manufacturer link is caught by signal recognition. Covering several protocols at once closes the gaps that a single-method system would leave open. For each detected drone, SkyKraken shows position, altitude, speed, heading and trajectory in real time, updated continuously while the aircraft transmits.
And the decisive output: the pilot
Because the system reads both Remote ID and manufacturer signals, it can do what most detection methods cannot — locate the remote pilot's position and the take-off point, not just the aircraft. For a security team that cannot legally bring a drone down, knowing where the operator stands is the single most actionable piece of information available.
Layer 2 — The live picture: turning signals into decisions
Detection is only useful if an operator can read it instantly. SkyKraken's second layer is the live tactical map — and crucially, it runs on a basemap that works offline, so it functions in places with no connectivity at all.
An interactive map, readable at a glance
Drones, pilots, take-off points and protection zones appear live on one screen, designed to be understood immediately by a non-technical operator — a police officer or a security agent, not a radio engineer.
Protection zones and incursion alerts
The operator defines protection zones: sensitive perimeters, no-fly corridors, key points. SkyKraken immediately flags any drone that enters these zones, turning passive monitoring into a targeted, geolocated alert instead of a constant background hum.
Automatic threat scoring
Not every drone deserves the same attention. A classification engine assesses each aircraft and assigns a threat level, from low to critical, with a numerical score, based on factors such as altitude, proximity, flight behaviour and time of day. The operator immediately knows where to focus instead of manually triaging every contact.
Live audio alerts
An operator cannot stare at a screen continuously. SkyKraken provides live audio alerts so that a rising threat announces itself — the team is drawn to the screen at the moment that matters, not before.
Whitelisting authorized drones
Many sites have legitimate drones overhead: inspection flights, partner operators, official filming drones at an event. These can be added to a whitelist. They stay visible on the map but do not raise alerts — so authorized operations continue without friction while vigilance stays maximal on everything unidentified.
Layer 3 — Proof: from detection to a court-ready file
This is where SkyKraken goes beyond an alarm. Detecting and displaying a drone is valuable in the moment; but once the incident is over, what remains? For law enforcement and site operators, the answer has to be evidence.
On demand, SkyKraken generates a complete forensic dossier for a detected flight, containing:
- The aircraft identity — make, model and unique identifier.
- The full trajectory, drawn on a map.
- The pilot position and the take-off point.
- Altitude and speed over the flight.
- The threat assessment.
- A timestamped chronology, expressed in the local time zone of the capture site.
- An integrity fingerprint — a cryptographic seal showing the document has not been altered after creation.
Why the integrity fingerprint matters: courts increasingly refuse to take digital content at face value. In the EU, the eIDAS framework gives qualified timestamps and cryptographic seals a legal presumption of integrity. A cryptographic fingerprint calculated at the moment of creation acts as a digital fingerprint of the file — any later change is detectable — which is exactly what helps a record stand up as evidence rather than being dismissed as an unverifiable screenshot.
The case itself: built for the field
All three layers live in a single portable case. It deploys in minutes, with no Internet and no fixed installation. It starts automatically — power it on and it is operational — and it runs self-contained, so the same capability protects a permanent site on a temporary post or follows a mobile operation, a patrol, or an event. No radio or IT skills are required; an officer can be operational after a few minutes of onboarding.
That combination is the point. Three questions — is there a drone, which drone, where is the pilot — answered in seconds, on a screen anyone can read, with a proof file at the end. Detection, decision, and evidence, in one case you can carry.
Frequently asked questions
How does SkyKraken detect drones?
It uses a layered, fully passive RF approach, listening across multiple protocols at once: it recognizes manufacturer signals of major brands such as DJI and Autel, and receives Remote ID broadcasts over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This detects both drones that broadcast their regulatory identity and those that only communicate over a manufacturer link, then places them on a live map with the pilot's location.
Is SkyKraken portable and does it need Internet?
It is portable and works fully offline. It is a self-contained case that deploys in minutes with no fixed infrastructure and no Internet, starts automatically, and uses an offline basemap — suitable for temporary fixed posts and mobile operations alike.
What is in a SkyKraken evidence dossier?
For each detected flight it can generate a timestamped dossier with the aircraft identity, the full trajectory on a map, the pilot position and take-off point, altitude and speed, a threat assessment, a timestamped chronology in the local time zone, and an integrity fingerprint showing the document has not been altered.
Can authorized drones be excluded from alerts?
Yes. Legitimate drones can be added to a whitelist. They stay visible on the map but do not raise alerts, so authorized operations continue without friction while attention stays focused on unidentified aircraft.