An American start-up is showing once again why the anti-drone (or “dronekiller”) industry may be poised to launch a multi-billion-dollar tech sector. According to Australia’s Financial Review, DroneShield, an anti-drone tech firm formerly based in Herndon, has been acquired by Australian venture-capital group Long Hill LLC and is in the process of raising an investment round … [Read more...] about American Anti-Drone Firm Heads Down Under
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Australian Fishermen use Phantom to Catch Tuna
Fishing and drones are two things you wouldn't think go very well together. Sure, they're both great ways to pass the time, but generally mixing drones and water is an accident waiting to happen. Having said that, we have seen drones used for fishing before. Just not like this. A clever fisherman in Australia has developed a game-changing new technique, using his Phantom to … [Read more...] about Australian Fishermen use Phantom to Catch Tuna
Australia Enacts Micro Drone Regs to Support Industry
Australia has become the latest nation to enact a version of a micro drone regulation, in order to support the burgeoning drone industry. Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority announced that they will ease commercial drone regulations, effective in September of this year. The new regulations are based around a version of the so-called micro drone … [Read more...] about Australia Enacts Micro Drone Regs to Support Industry
Australian Police Plan to Deploy 100 DJI Drones
Our intrepid readers will note that DRONELIFE has covered the ever-expanding explosion in drone use among law enforcement in detail over the past several months. In fact, police agencies outside the U.S. seem to be outpacing Americans as the trend widens (as covered here, here and here). Case in point: Police in the Australian state of New South Wales may win the award for … [Read more...] about Australian Police Plan to Deploy 100 DJI Drones
Police Drones Gain Attraction and Doubt in India, Kazakhstan, Australia
Periodically, DRONELIFE posts a news roundup detailing the intersection of American law enforcement with drones use. This week, we travel across the globe to see how police and UAVs are meshing in India, Australia and Pakistan. India Indian police are no strangers to drone use. In January, national police forces deployed drones across the nation to guard against possible … [Read more...] about Police Drones Gain Attraction and Doubt in India, Kazakhstan, Australia
