(Source: aerial.swarmuav.com.au) In May of last year CASA released an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making) to the wider UAV industry in Australia. Proposal #4 looks to wave the current requirement for commercial operation of a UAV under the 2kg class. At first glance you would think that this opens up the industry to every Tom, Dick and Harry. However, that is not the … [Read more...] about Why Deregulating The DJI Phantom In Australia Won’t Work
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Trade Me Helps Test Flirtey Drone Rescue
(Source: stuff.co.nz) Trade Me does not believe drones will be widely used to deliver shopping any time soon, but it has helped Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) see if they could save lives. LandSAR put a delivery drone made by Australian company Flirtey through its paces last weekend near Lake Roxburgh on the South Island, in a trial paid for by Trade Me. The … [Read more...] about Trade Me Helps Test Flirtey Drone Rescue
In What May Be The Cutest Application Ever, Drones Are Tracking Koalas
(Source: uasvision.com) Queensland researchers are hoping drones will aid in the conservation of threatened species like koalas. Traditionally, koalas were counted by people on the ground but now they can be tracked by robots from the air. Researchers fitted drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with infrared cameras to better detect the creatures. QUT drone … [Read more...] about In What May Be The Cutest Application Ever, Drones Are Tracking Koalas
Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
(Source: cnet.com) An Australian man has been fined for breaking aviation regulations whilst flying his drone, after authorities discovered his flight footage posted on YouTube. The news comes as Australians prepare for the Australia Day national holiday long weekend, when the country heads outdoors for barbecues and a day at the beach -- and to give the drone they got … [Read more...] about Australian Drone Operator Fined After Posting Flight Videos on YouTube
Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
(Source: News.com.au) A senior Australian researcher in intelligent transport systems thinks a ready to fly drone in the stocking may encourage youngsters to be the designers of future drone technology. Dr James Ward from the University of Sydney says unmanned aerial vehicle technology has been around for 50 years and is here to stay. Drones usually retail from … [Read more...] about Why Children Should be Given a Drone for Christmas
