(Source: goldcoastbulletin.com.au) A hi-tech drone buzzed above Broncos players at Red Hill, capturing the team’s set plays. The aerial view of the drone’s camera allows Brisbane’s coaching staff to pinpoint faults in their shape and better direct players to where they should be positioned. It is primarily the initiative of Brisbane’s performance analyst Scott Barker … [Read more...] about Brisbane Broncos Using Drone Technology During Training Sessions
Australia
Relaxation in Drone Rules Should See More Australian Businesses Take Flight
(Source: The Australian) Until now, only recreational users could fly drones without a licence. Their use for any commercial purpose in Australia needed an unmanned operator’s certificate. This required a business to document what it proposed doing with drones and to provide a series of manuals detailing procedures. Alternatively, firms could pay an approved drone … [Read more...] about Relaxation in Drone Rules Should See More Australian Businesses Take Flight
Drone Waiters Set to be Trialled in Sydney After Success in Asia, UK
(Source: DailyTelegraph.com.au) Flying drone waiters, already a burgeoning trend in Asia and parts of the UK, could be headed to Australian restaurants as 3D robotic technology zooms into the hospitality industry. Whizzing from kitchens to tables with drinks and plates of food on board, the new wave of autonomous drones are being seen as a legitimate … [Read more...] about Drone Waiters Set to be Trialled in Sydney After Success in Asia, UK
Q&A With Michael Creagh of TYLT Airborne Systems
(Source: droneblog.com) TYLT Airborne Systems (Australia) is reinventing the UAV market with its revolutionary hybrid autonomous air vehicles. Their new drone is called Cerberus from greek mythology, describing a three-headed dog, or hellhound, with a serpent’s tail and lion’s claws. The Cerberus drone, under development, is a three-rotor multi-copter with significantly … [Read more...] about Q&A With Michael Creagh of TYLT Airborne Systems
Video of the Day 4/22/15: Another Impressive Drone Save
Ryan Chatfield is very lucky. When most of us see our drone going down over water, we have the same thought as Mr. Chatfield: "That's it. It's gone." But Chatfield had the benefit of being a marathon runner on his side, so when his drone started to go down into the ocean, he figured he had to try and save it... Of course it doesn't hurt that the average temperature of the … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 4/22/15: Another Impressive Drone Save
