A major Australian counter-drone company has announced a win in the war against rogue drone flights after police used an anti-UAS “gun” to down an errant flight over a major sporting event. The Queensland Police Service used DroneShield’s DroneGun during the recent XXI Commonwealth Games in Brisbane to neutralize a quadcopter breaching an aerial exclusion zone. DroneGun … [Read more...] about Australian Police Down Rogue Drone at Gold Coast Games
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DroneShield Could Fly Higher with New Australian Export Plan
An Australian counter-drone developer is applauding a new national defense strategy that may lead to more opportunities in the fight to keep rogue drones from the skies Down Under. In a recent press release, DroneShield came out in favor of Australia’s recently authorized Defence Export Strategy. The new policy will allow the government to collaborate more closely with … [Read more...] about DroneShield Could Fly Higher with New Australian Export Plan
Australia Deploys Drones to Prevent Landslides
An Australian transportation agency is getting an assist from drone technology to predict and prevent landslides along a popular coastal area. VicRoads, a government agency in charge of roadways in the state of Victoria, uses quadcopters equipped with 3D imagery cameras to collect data, giving officials a better picture of how water drainage can be used to identify trouble … [Read more...] about Australia Deploys Drones to Prevent Landslides
Watch: Little Ripper Drone Saves Swimmers Down Under
Two swimmers have been saved in a dramatic rescue at Lennox Head, New South Wales, Australia. And the whole thing was recorded by the drone. It's the first time we've seen the Little Ripper drone in action. Lifeguards were getting to grips with the Litle Ripper drone as part of the NSW government's shark mitigation strategy, when a distress call came through reporting two … [Read more...] about Watch: Little Ripper Drone Saves Swimmers Down Under
Interview: DroneShield Chief Bullish on UAV Mitigation’s Future
With the drone mitigation (or anti-drone) market expect to grow to a billion-dollar industry within six years, start-ups are riding the wave and Australia (known for amazing surfing venues) is no exception, says DroneShield Chairman Peter James. "While drones themselves are a market, drone detection and countermeasure is the emerging market and that's the one we're in," … [Read more...] about Interview: DroneShield Chief Bullish on UAV Mitigation’s Future
