Benefits of Drone Certification for Businesses and Individuals in Australia
The use of drones for commercial and personal purposes has become increasingly popular in Australia. With the growth of drone technology, it is crucial that operators are properly trained and certified to comply with the regulations set by the Civil Aviation Safety...
Drones Join The Fight Against COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed the whole world in a mere few months. Our new realities are vastly different from the carefree existence most of us took for granted in Australia. Whether you are working from home, homeschooling children or trying to navigate your way...
Drones Protect Kakadu National Park From Weeds
It seems almost every day we hear reports about how drone technology is being used in new and inventive ways. This week we heard about an innovative scheme in the Kakadu wetlands where drones are being used to control and eliminate para grass.Healthy...
Passenger Drones: Are They A Reality?
How does commuting to the office on a quick passenger drone flight sound? Too good to be true? Too unrealistic? Too dangerous? Whatever your thoughts are on passenger drones, they are on their way to Australia. A recent report from Deloitte suggested that...
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...
Drone Registration Scheme Delayed
Earlier this year CASA announced a compulsory drone registration and accreditation scheme that will apply to both recreational and commercial drones. Drones must be registered and operators will be required to complete a safety quiz or obtain a remote pilot licence....
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,...
Home Surveillance Drones: Amazon Wins Patent
Surveillance drones aren’t new - they have been used by the military for decades - however, the idea of drones for home security is a relatively new concept. Just last week, online retail giant Amazon was granted a patent for ‘surveillance as a service’...
Drones Collecting Whale Snot
We know drones are being used in an ever-increasing number of industries and in far more varied ways. And now we can add to that list - drones collecting whale snot. How and why are the two most obvious questions you might have, so in this post we’ll explore why...
Drone Delivery Business Approved by Casa in Canberra
Back in February, we discussed the introduction of a drone food delivery service in Canberra. At that time, Project Wing (an offshoot of Google’s parent company Alphabet) was only trialling the delivery of food, coffee and medication in a select few suburbs of...