BLIP 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

Drone operators

Remote ID broadcast, GNSS position capture, LTE cloud sync and flight-data continuity after connectivity gaps.

Commercial UAS operations, UTM-managed airspace and fleet-monitoring workflows.

Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.1 x 0.8 in (125 x 80 x 20 mm)
Weight G: 180 g
Positioning: High-precision GNSS using GPS, Galileo, Glonass and BeiDou
Communications: Multi-band cellular LTE Cat 1 and Bluetooth Low Energy
Data Link Range: Secure pilot identification within up to 200 m / 650 ft
Battery Life: Up to 7 hours in flight and several months in idle mode
Charging: Integrated battery with Qi-compliant wireless charging
Ip Rating: IP67 weatherproof enclosure
Operating Temperature: -20 C to +70 C (-4 F to 158 F)
Sensors Summary: Accelerometer, altimeter and temperature sensors
Operating Model: Flight data is cached after LTE disconnect and synchronized when connectivity returns