As drone technology develops and becomes more common, the number of drones flying in the sky is increasing. These devices are becoming increasingly affordable, while offering more features, such as long flight time, 4K video recording and HDR support. However, despite the rapid development of drone technology, they still face the safety risk of GPS signal jamming, which can be attacked by low-cost devices and cause damage or even theft.
The growing number of U.S. drones
Cheap signal jammers can easily jam GPS signals
Today, most high-end drones rely on GPS for positioning and navigation. If they lose GPS signals, they usually activate the automatic return function to avoid panic caused by the pilot losing control of the drone. However, the problem is that devices such as GPS signal jammers are not only cheap but also very simple to use. GPS jammers are available on the market for only 50€ and can be easily purchased and used to interfere with the signal reception of drones.
Drones rely on GPS signals for a variety of important functions, including positioning, navigation, and stable flight. However, it is this reliance that makes them vulnerable to the threat of signal jamming.
Children's drones are not affected by GPS jamming
It is worth mentioning that some cheap drones, especially toy drones designed for children, are not susceptible to such attacks because they do not rely on GPS signals. However, many commercial drones and even police and military drones are extremely dependent on GPS, which makes the risk of jamming attacks particularly prominent.
Prospects for drone security protection
Fortunately, some companies have begun to study solutions to prevent drones from being attacked by GPS blockers. Take infiniDome, for example, which has developed a device called GPSdome, which is designed to protect the GPS reception system of drones.
Some drone manufacturers have begun to adopt these technologies. In general, although GPS signal jammer blockers are low-cost, the drone industry is expected to overcome this challenge and ensure the safe flight of drones through advanced protection technologies.