Introduction
DroneTracker watches the sky for you. It finds objects in the air with cameras and on-device AI, tells you what they are, and checks that answer against independent evidence. When something does not add up, it alerts you.
What it does
- Detects and identifies aircraft, helicopters, drones, birds, and objects it cannot explain. The AI runs on the rig itself, on the live camera picture.
- Checks the answer against other evidence. Aircraft broadcast their identity over ADS-B. Many drones broadcast Remote ID. The rig listens for these and other radio sources, and matches them to what the camera sees.
- Keeps the two kinds of information apart. What the AI thinks is shown in amber. What the evidence confirms is shown in green. You always know which is which.
- Alerts you when something needs attention, from a quiet “tracking” state up to “anomalous.”
- Records and reports. Detections can trigger video clips, and the Reporting view summarizes what the rig has seen and heard.
- Runs entirely on the rig. Detection, identification, and storage all happen locally. No cloud service is required.
The main parts of the console
| Part | Where | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Top bar | Top of the screen | Live/paused state, connection, pipeline status, Total Active Targets, help, and your user menu |
| Sidebar | Left edge | Buttons that switch the main view and open the side panels |
| Main view | Center | Live video, the map, the 3D view, Reporting, or the RF view |
| Side panel | Right edge | The target card for the object you selected, plus other panels such as Ask the rig |
| Alert level bar | Bottom left | The highest alert level among current targets (0–3) |
| Detection history and event log | Bottom | The last 30 minutes of detections, and a table of recent targets |
Who this guide is for
- Operators who watch the console and respond to targets. Start with the Quickstart, then read The operator dashboard.
- Administrators who set up cameras, radios, users, and alerts. See the Administration chapters, starting with Users and security.
You use DroneTracker in a web browser. You do not need a command line for anything in this guide. If something cannot be done from the console, contact DroneTracker support (Admin → Support Access).
Try the live demo
Want to look around before you sign in to your own rig? Open the public demo.
The demo is public and read-only. It plays recorded camera footage and correlates it with live air traffic, so you can see the target card, the map, and the 3D view with real aircraft.