Not that long ago military bodies were racing to distance themselves from drone industry leader DJI. The US Army grounded its use of DJI products in a move that was probably justified at the time. The Australian Defence Force quickly followed suit. It looked as though DJI's days as an equipment provider for sensitive military operations and government contracts were over. … [Read more...] about Australian Air Force Inspect Aircraft with DJI Drones
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Drones, Thermal Images and Koala Conservation
A forestry company in Victoria, Australia, is using drones and thermal cameras to spot koalas before trees are cut down or controlled burns take place. Hazelwood Forestry, in Latrobe Valley is regularly tasked with cutting down Hancock Victoria Plantations' eucalyptus and pine trees. One complication is that carelessly harvesting - which some companies might go ahead and do … [Read more...] about Drones, Thermal Images and Koala Conservation
Kestrel Boosts Object Detection Power for Drones
An Australian company has developed a powerful solution to provide drones with a better view from above. Sentient Vision Systems has launched a miniaturized drone-sensor system known as Kestrel that optimizes autonomous object-detection especially designed for security and military use. According to a company press release, the scalable system integrates seamlessly “with … [Read more...] about Kestrel Boosts Object Detection Power for Drones
DroneShield Goes Mobile with Counter-Drone Partnership
If you’re reading this, chances are excellent you love drones. And, chances are even better that you hate rogue drones – the unmanned villains that fly into places they have no business flying, creating dangerous skies while also giving the entire industry a PR black eye. So, imagine a security vehicle that could drive into a no-drone area, find, zap and drop drones behaving … [Read more...] about DroneShield Goes Mobile with Counter-Drone Partnership
DroneShield Scores $3M deal in Undisclosed Middle Eastern Nation
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield just scored a huge deal with a major Middle Eastern nation to provide UAV mitigation solutions. The company received a $3.2 million order of 70 DroneGuns – an anti-drone “gun” that discharges radio signals that can take control of a rogue drone, deliver it to the gun user and disable video capabilities. For DroneShield, the order … [Read more...] about DroneShield Scores $3M deal in Undisclosed Middle Eastern Nation
