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BLIP

About

About BLIP

BLIP is a drone-identification and tracking device that sends flight data through two channels. During flight, it transmits updates once per second to Unifly cloud services over LTE and broadcasts the same information over Bluetooth Low Energy. The data includes aircraft and operator identification, position, altitude, heading and speed.

The unit has its own power source and sensors, allowing it to be attached to an aircraft as separate equipment. If the LTE connection drops, BLIP caches flight data and synchronises it after connectivity returns. This combines nearby identification broadcasts with a longer-range monitoring record, feeding Unifly's operator-monitoring interface during and after the flight.

Context

Market context

Drone-mounted tracking and remote-identification device for UTM visibility.

  • Target environment: Commercial UAS operations, UTM-managed airspace and fleet-monitoring workflows.
  • Workflow context: Remote ID broadcast, GNSS position capture, LTE cloud sync and flight-data continuity after connectivity gaps.
  • Customer context: Drone operators, UTM service providers, airspace supervisors and authorities requiring aircraft identification.
  • Deployment model: Attach-to-aircraft hardware device with built-in power source and cloud/BLE communication paths.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial product with detailed official hardware and communication specifications.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on regulatory requirements, LTE coverage, UTM platform integration and fleet-device management.
  • Market position: Hardware bridge between aircraft and UTM software, separate from airframes and national UTM platforms.
  • Adjacent products: Remote ID modules, ADS-B/GNSS trackers, UTM tracking beacons

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