In the past few months, we've had plenty of news in the drone delivery space. While regulations don't appear to be making room for beyond line of sight flight anytime soon, several companies are still pushing forward with ambitious aerial delivery projects. In certain cases, the life-saving potential of the technology has been a major factor when granting waivers/permission for … [Read more...] about Google’s Project Wing Advances Down Under
Australia
Drone Film Festival ANZ Begins Tour of Australia & New Zealand
Drone Film Festivals are becoming increasingly popular these days. And it's easy to see why: more people are flying and recording video than ever before. And in turn all of those inspirational clips are getting more pilots involved in the hobby. Now, drone fans down under are the latest to have a drone show touring on their patch. Drone Film Festival ANZ (DFFANZ) will be … [Read more...] about Drone Film Festival ANZ Begins Tour of Australia & New Zealand
Australian Government Plants Seed of Drone Agriculture
Australia’s top science agency is teaming up with the nation’s leading agribusiness corporation to deploy drones and long-range sensing tech to boost crop yields Down Under. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) signed a joint partnership agreement with Ruralco, a nationwide agribusiness outlet with more than 500 outlets offering services … [Read more...] about Australian Government Plants Seed of Drone Agriculture
Chinese Drone Company Launches Shark Patrol Down Under
A Chinese drone company is looking to launch an aerial shark-detection force via drone with its latest product. JTT Technology has releeased the JTT T60 industrial hexacopter to monitor beaches for sharks, identify swimmers in danger and air-drop a rescue buoy package to them. Using 4G wireless technology, the JTT T60 can transfer images and videos to onshore rescue … [Read more...] about Chinese Drone Company Launches Shark Patrol Down Under
SkyPixel, DJI & Tourism Australia Launch Aerial Photography Contest
Spent any time with your drone in Australia recently? Or maybe you're in the process of planning a trip? Either way, pilots with impressive aerial footage from the land down under could be in with a chance of winning a host of prizes any drone fan will appreciate, from a DJI Inspire 2 to a three-day aerial photography adventure in Australia. DJI's popular aerial photography … [Read more...] about SkyPixel, DJI & Tourism Australia Launch Aerial Photography Contest