Crocodile Spotting Drones
High-tech crocodile spotting drones could soon be patrolling North Queensland waterways. The croc drones are currently in testing stage with technicians perfecting the artificial intelligence algorithm that helps them distinguish between crocodiles and tree trunks....
Bio Inspired Drones Have Incredible Potential
Bio-inspired drones are a new generation of drone currently in development. Mimicking the mechanics of birds, bats, bees and other insects, these tiny and lightweight drones have an almost endless list of potential applications. One UK based company, Imperial...
Bushfire Season: Are Firefighting Drones The Answer?
Even back in winter, Australians were bracing themselves for fire season. Three out-of control fires in NSW: one near Nowra, one near Ulladulla and the other in the Bega Valley developed early in the season destroying property and causing injury and evacuations....
Malaria Fighting Drones
With news that malaria is resurging with a vengeance on Australia’s Doorstep, malaria-fighting drones couldn’t come at a more opportune time. UNICEF and the Malawi government have been working on a number of projects in Africa’s first ever humanitarian...